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Many young people struggle alone with complex issues. Youth in our shelter tell us they wish they'd known the risks of leaving home and what their options were. Sex trafficking survivors often say they just didn't see the signs.
Our free school presentations explain the issues through youth stories and interactive activities. Before You Run, Reality Check and Trafficked are available to grades 6 to 12 and connect to curriculum.
In each presentation, students learn:
- Important information: the realities of homelessness and/or trafficking, how it can happen to anyone, and that help is available
- What resources are available in their local community
- How to build empathy and engage in civic responsibility and social justice
- How to take action with fundraising, advocacy and volunteering opportunities
All three presentations support the Ministry of Education’s strategies for Student Success, Safe Schools and Equity and Inclusive Education. Curriculum connections also include Citizenship Education, Healthy Relationships, Well-being, and Character Education.
"I’ve seen a lot of presentations throughout high school; this one was by far the best. Powerful, enlightening and effective. Our facilitator talked to us, rather than at us. I was engaged on intellectual and emotional levels. I won’t forget the facts, faces and stories that were shared."
- Student, Ajax HS
"This presentation brought forward concerns for a fellow student that are now being addressed. They may have remained quiet without the information from Covenant House. Thank you for bringing these important issues to light."
- Teacher, St. John CES
"Fabulous presentation, informative and positively life-changing for students."
- Guidance Counsellor, Dr. Marion Hilliard SPS
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For more information contact:
Awareness and Prevention Program
presentations@covenanthouse.ca
Please note: our program has two facilitators to cover all Toronto and GTA schools. We prefer large assembly-style sessions because they allow us to reach more students in more schools. When possible, we ask for a minimum group size of 20 students per presentation.
