"Word on the Street"

11/1/2016

Nola Brantley Speaks partnered with the Los Angeles Probation Department to develop a CSEC prevention curriculum for females, "Word on the Street: Educating and Empowering Young Women and Girls. "

The purpose of this prevention curriculum is to educate, equip, and empower youth, and provide them with tools and opportunities for discussion to prevent them from unknowingly becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The curriculum provides an overview of CSEC which includes what it is, examples of CSEC, the CSEC business model, and the objectification and sexualization of women and girls in the entertainment industry. The curriculum also discusses risk factors for CSEC, peer recruitment, the dangers of the Internet and social media, the differences between a relationship with a boyfriend/girlfriend and an exploiter, and healthy relationships. Additionally, the curriculum discusses exploiters descriptions, tactics, and pickup lines. Throughout the curriculum, the girls and young women will review safety and resource tips to ensure that the youth know what resources are available for them and who they can reach out to for help.

Topics include

It is NOT a Game: CSEC Overview
Don't Be Fooled: CSEC Overview
Could This Happen to Me?: Risk Factors
Promises, Promises: Recruitment
Love is Blind: Healthy Relationships
Me, Myself, and I: Empowerment

Who are the ideal participants?

The curriculum is designed for females between the ages of 13 - 18 who have not been identified as a CSEC victim.

What do the youth say?

"I came in thinking ya'll could not change my mind that they were hoes. Now I realize they did not have a choice." - Workshop Participant

5 Comments

Deonne

1/23/2017 05:20:17 pm

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Camille Grant

4/9/2018 01:51:32 pm

I am interested in getting Word on the street curriculum for at risk adolescent youth at Orangewood Children and Family Center.

Sally Cook link

11/12/2018 04:56:22 pm

Hi there,

We are looking to have some of our team trained for our STRTP facility. Do you do a train the trainer option?
What are the costs?

Thanks so much
Sally

Stacey Gooder

1/13/2020 01:53:09 pm

I am a CSEC advocate working for Community Human Services and I would like to see how our organization could bring "word on the street" to one of our programs that works directly with our at risk youth ages 12-24.

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