Sexual Exploitation Education

We believe education is one of the most powerful tools for prevention.

We equip people with the knowledge and skills they need to protect themselves.

Currently, there is only ONE state in the country that requires schools to teach a sexual violence and trafficking prevention curriculum: Florida.

We want a trafficking and sexual violence prevention curriculum integrated into schools in Minnesota. We are familiar with three curriculums circulating in our state.

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Our educational curriculum.

Human Trafficking 101 Training

Training that discusses the definition of human trafficking, signs of trafficking, and helpful ways to respond if you identify those signs of trafficking.

Power Over Predators (POP)

Training Includes:

▶︎ Identify & avoid traps predators use

▶︎ Impact of technology on the brain

▶︎ Difference between healthy vs. toxic relationships

Designed for middle & high school students but available for anyone and everyone

Round Table Events

An overview of local statistics about human trafficking and sexual exploitation in our community followed by an interactive brainstorm session where we discuss practical ways we as a community can take ownership about being part of the solution.

Sexual Exploitation Awareness & Response Training

Currently in the licensure process, the C.A.S.T. Sexual Exploitation Awareness & Response Training is a four-module lesson that discusses:

▶︎ The Various Forms of Sexual Exploitation

▶︎ Signs of Sexual Exploitation

▶︎ Understanding Abuser Tactics

▶︎ How to Appropriately Respond to Signs and Disclosure of Sexual Exploitation

Program Highlight:
POWER OVER PREDATORS

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Curriculum for Schools, Parents, and Community

▶︎ We present the Power Over Predators curriculum.

▶︎ We host training and certification workshops annually to certify presenters for Power Over Predators

Power Over Predators was founded in 2010 to address the growing problem of child abuse, trafficking, and other forms of child exploitation.  Our Power Over Predators program is an approved Children’s Internet Protection Act internet safety curriculum and focuses on the lures and tactics used by predators, internet safety, sexting, pornography, cyberbullying, and safe, supportive relationships. It is an engaging multi-media program that has empowered thousands of youth by giving them the skills and courage to stand up to abuse and exploitation, and by making their school a place where abuse is quickly identified and prevented. 

Student Course

Our 3-lesson program is offered in the following formats:

Presentation Options:

  1. Entirely Online via go-at-your-own-pace

  2. Video Course Online via Zoom

  3. In-Person Assembly Presentation (3 lessons taught in one presentation)

  4. In Person Classroom Presentation (3 lessons broken up into several, smaller presentations)

All Power Over Predator presenters through C.A.S.T. have passed a full background check.


How Much Does it Cost?

To have C.A.S.T. present Power Over Predators is FREE. The cost is covered by incredible sponsors and donors.

  • Students will be able to:

    1. Identify vulnerabilities,

    2. Understand predatory behaviors, and

    3. Determine and write steps they will employ to avoid or stop abuse and exploitation.

  • Students will be able to:

    1. Identify how predators use the internet to trap you

    2. Recognize the dangers and consequences of online activities such as porn and sexting, and

    3. Determine steps to take to be smart and safe online.

  • Students will be able to:

    1. Recognize the signs of suicide, bullying/cyberbullying, and unhealthy relationships,

    2. Understand possible consequences of suicide, bullying/cyberbullying, and unhealthy relationships,

    3. Write out steps they will take to avoid suicide, bullying and cyberbullying, and unhealthy relationships, and

    4. Develop safe, supportive relationships.

What Power Over Predator participants are saying.

  • “I have what it takes to build and maintain healthy relationships”

  • “I feel empowered”

  • “When teens’ pictures are spread, I’ll report it”