LADIES! This one’s for YOU! 👊🏻💖 lace up your sneakers and come HUNGRY! We’re having Brunch & Bootcamp to support Safe Passage! Don’t miss out! #endchildexploitation #kentucky #shelbyville

Foster care shouldn’t be pipeline to exploitation. Traffickers look for vulnerability - and youth in foster care often lack the stable support systems every child deserves. Can you be that stable support system? 👊🏻🤎 #endchildexploitation❌

ALWAYS! 🍕🍔🌯🍝 #safepassage

Did this shock you? Another study found that 52 out of 71 cases of familial trafficking included mothers collaborating with their romantic partner to exploit their children. Want to know how to combat the exploitation of children? Education is the first step! PM us for a full report by Dr Jeanne Allert from @institute_for_survivor_care about the truth about Familial Trafficking. 💜 #endchildtrafficking #endchildexploitation #kentucky

🥳 This week, Andy Beshear, Kentucky’s Governor signed Senate Bill 73! This bill makes sexual extortion a crime, meaning it’s illegal to threaten or pressure someone into sexual acts (including sending nude photos or videos!) against their will. In this bill, schools are required to inform students & parents about sexual extortion and display posters with resources for help. This is a massive win for anti-child exploitation! Special thanks to the Kentucky legislators that made this possible!! 🥳💜 #endchildexploitation❌ #kentucky

But HOW are children being trafficked right under our noses? This is how! #endchildtrafficking #kentucky

Hey Lexington friends, this one’s for you! We have a few spots left at our Mission Dinner NEXT WEEK! Join us for a night of fellowship and connection as we join together to support youth in Lexington! 💜🌿 register at safepassageusa.org/LEX #endchildtrafficking #lexington #kentucky

Don’t miss Mentor Training this Saturday! Get all the information and register at safepassageusa.org/mentortraining 💜 attending mentor training IS NOT A COMMITMENT to mentor but it is a REQUIREMENT! Even if you’re interested in learning more - COME ON BY! 🥳#endchildexploitation #kentucky #louisville

Joining the fight to end child exploitation means moving away from harmful terms that imply blame on child trafficking victims! Victims are too often described as having “sold themselves” when there is ALWAYS underlying factors and risks that lead to exploitation. 🛡️ #endchildexploitation #kentucky #endchildtrafficking‼️ 🤍

⚠️ We need mentors! ⚠️ Don’t miss out on Safe Passage’s mentor training on February 8th (we only have TWO trainings a year‼️) register at safepassageusa.org/mentortraining 💜 #kentucky #endchildexploitation

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month! Wondering what you can do to make real change? Learn about the policies that affect our children… and the education needed to protect them 🛡️ #endchildtrafficking #endchildexploitation #kentucky #erinslaw ❤️‍🩹

Happy New Year! What are your goals for 2025? Can YOU commit to mentoring a youth that has experienced exploitation? Don’t miss our mentor training on February 8th! 👊🏻💜🎊

2024 has been a POWERFUL year supporting youth and their families, and fighting child exploitation across Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and the Mexican-American border. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💜🙌🏼 #endchildexploitation

That’s a wrap! Unfiltered Retreat 2024 was the best weekend ever. THANK YOU to friends, partners, volunteers, and donors who made this weekend possible. We can’t wait for next year! 🥳💜🌲

Huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Night of Hope 💜🥳 and massive thank you to those who generously gave to the mission! Joining hands to end child exploitation 🙌🏼 #endchildtrafficking‼️ #kentucky

Click the link in our bio to get your ticket! You don’t want to miss this! 💜🫶🏻 #endchildexploitation #kentucky #shelbyville #louisville

@meredithbaxter15 teaching an energetic 🤣 session on boundaries with unsafe people. 💜🛡️

Did you know that child trafficking in rural communities is rampant? The reality is that it happens closer to home than we may even know. Don’t miss your opportunity the join the fight to end child exploitation in your own community. #endchildexploitation #kentucky #daviesscounty #endchildtrafficking‼️ 🛡️❤️

Meet Cara! Cara is the President & Founder of Safe Passage. She faithfully accepted a call on her life to break the cycle of child exploitation in our communities in 2018! Since then, she has trained over 5,000 students, 7,000 professionals, and 4,000 community members on the issue of child trafficking. We are so grateful for her leadership, wisdom, innovation, and dad jokes. We love Cara! 💜

Be a part of the fight to end child exploitation! Join us for Night of Hope! 💜 Click the link in our bio!

Are you a runner, walker, or cyclist? Join F3 for their week long event to raise awareness about human trafficking! ALL proceeds help survivors! Click the link in our bio to learn more 💜🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️👟💜

Today is Louisville’s day of giving! Would you consider partnering with Safe Passage to walk alongside youth that have experienced trafficking and sexual exploitation? Visit giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/safe-passage-12 💜🫶🏻

Meet our Prevention & Outreach Coordinator! Rachel is our superstar Prevention & Awareness trainer. She is the face of Safe Passage throughout youth shelters, residential foster care facilities, juvenile court diversion programs, and more! She works to educate youth and frontline workers about child exploitation and how to protect yourself and others from the dangers associated. Rachel ALSO plans and coordinates our Mexican-American border outreach! She is a foster (and labradoodle) mom, dance teacher, and more. We are so grateful for Rachel! 💜

‼️🐣 Don’t miss the Early Bird discount for Night of Hope tickets! We can’t wait to see you there! 💛‼️ click the link in our bio to purchase yours!

⚠️ The FBI released this Public Service Announcement! Unfortunately, we have already seen endless cases of online exploitation of youth. Join us in the fight to #endchildexploitation in our community! 💜 #enditmovement #louisville #atlanta #lexington #fbi #breakingnews #atl

Please SHARE this post far and wide! Your “share” can help us find our super mentor! 🦸🏼‍♀️ ISO: Awesome person who will be patient and supportive with a youth who is navigating the aftermath of child trafficking and sexual abuse. Nudge your friends! 🙃

Don’t miss our mentor training on August 24th! 🫵🏼💜

Want to learn more about walking alongside a teen affected by trafficking, sexual exploitation, or grooming? Want to have a blast and be encouraged? Register for Safe Passage’s mentor training NEXT MONTH! We need you! Check out safepassageusa.org/mentortraining #endchildexploitation 💜

Safe Passage has taken 4 cases in the past 2 months of familial trafficking. Every child deserves to be protected, especially by their family unit. Join us in walking alongside youth that have the opportunity to break generational cycles of sexual exploitation! We have survivor mentor training NEXT MONTH! Message us to learn more! #endchildexploitation 💜

Meet our Mentorship Coordinator! Lindsey is over all things mentorship here at Safe Passage. She is a graduate of the Discipleship Training School at YWAM, where she specialized in supporting trafficked victims in California, Mexico, and Costa Rico. She has also worked in the mental health field as a MH Technician. She keeps our programs running smoothly and our staff laughing always. Lindsey is a ROCKSTAR & we are so grateful for her! 💜🙌🏼

‼️⚠️ Calling all golf pros, beginners, and those looking for a fun day with friends and family ⚠️‼️ Join us for our Golf Scramble to raise support for child trafficking victims & survivors! Go to safepassageusa.org/golfscramble to register! ⛳️ p.s. there will be a taco bar… 😉

Are you willing to join us in being the support system for youth like Savannah? Send us a PM 🤍

The impact of exploitation through CSAM is detrimental. Safe Passage is dedicated to offering freedom & healing for youth that have been groomed, exploited, and trafficked - including digital content used to trap, abuse, and manipulate. #endchildexploitation

Meet our new Kentucky State Director! Meredith is a social worker and a Louisville native. She has worked with youth in Uganda and teens in the Kentucky & Indiana foster care system. Want to grab coffee or schedule a phone call to say hello? Send us a PM! 💜

Children are being groomed and sexually exploited without even leaving their homes. How will you respond to child exploitation within your city? #endchildexploitation

Did you know that approximately 72% of those trafficked in the U.S. are immigrants? Follow along with our daily updates this week as we partner with local partners on the Mexican-American border to bring awareness & teach prevention of Child Trafficking! 💙

Did any of these surprise you? 💜

“Sadie” is a 17 year old girl in Safe Passage’s mentorship program. She told our team “I am almost 18 and I know that if I continue down this road, I won’t just be in Juvi anymore, but I’ll end up dead or in prison.” We said, “Alright, what needs to change, and how can we walk with you?” Safe Passage’s mission has become life or death for many youth who have experienced unfathomable abuse and grooming. Learn more about partnering with us to serve youth like “Sadie” at safepassageusa.org 💜

Mentor Training is happening on FEBRUARY 24th! DM or comment to get the deets 💪🏼🎉

How can I contribute to the child trafficking problem here in Kentucky? Get involved with us here at Safe Passage! We offer prevention groups and trainings to youth and adults all throughout Kentucky to help recognize the signs of child trafficking. Also, we have a mentor program where we pair youth that have been directly impacted by child trafficking, grooming, and exploitation with a mentor! Learn more about our services or becoming a mentor by direct messaging us or going on our website at safepassageusa.org

Our next mentor training is in February! Training details: Saturday February 24th 9am-5:00pm Will be held at Southeast Christian Church (the main campus on Blankenbaker Parkway) We will be serving breakfast and lunch! Registration IS required to attend! DM us or email Lindsey at lindsey@safepassageusa.org Mentorship FAQs - What is the time commitment? Visiting your youth twice a month and touching base by text or call once a week. -What if I am uncertain about my capacity to mentor right now, but I am still interested? You will meet or have a phone call with a staff member to answer any questions you may have. You aren’t making a commitment by expressing interest or even attending the training! — if I am busy in this season, should I still get my training started? Absolutely! Just because you go through the training and are fully onboarded, doesn’t mean you will even be paired right away. Mentors have had to wait sometimes months or more to be paired, but getting the onboarding process started will help you be ready whenever you are at the capacity to mentor!

Thank you for helping us provide safety and support to many young girls this Christmas ❤️ Partner with us at safepassageusa.org / #enditmovement❌ #savethechildern #soundoffreedom #endit #endchildtrafficking #louisville #lexington #louisvilleky #lexingtonky #atl #atlanta

We are hiring for a DREAM TEAM 🤩 Take a peek at safepassageusa.org/dreamteam

Thank you all for making Night of Hope so special!

If you’ve been apart of our journey for the last six years, we have big news!! Join us at Night of Hope to hear what’s next 🔥 Link in story 🔗

@kosairforkids big big thanks to you! 🎉 You make it possible for us to spend every day helping trafficked and exploited youth on their journey to overcome adversity and step into a hope-filled life! #endit #enditmovement❌ #childtraffickingmuststop #endchildabuse

Night of Hope tickets are on sale for November 9th! Our greatest hopes have been surpassed and we are dreaming about the future. Come be a part of this incredible mission to walk alongside youth who’ve been impacted by child sexual exploitation. Swipe right for the new hoodies 👌🏽😎 Links in profile!

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We had the best weekend of our lives and no one wanted to leave 😜🥹🫶🏼💜 Thank you to all our partners who make this possible. The girls begged for a weeklong camp!!

If seeing “Sound of Freedom” moved your heart, we want you to get involved locally! Swipe right and DM @safepassageky to connect about giving and serving opportunities 🥰 🫶🏼

Our last training of the year is on AUGUST 12th! DM us or contact Lindsey for more info. If you can speak hope into a kid, then you can do this 💪🏼 Join us!! 😍

We felt led by God to launch Safe Passage six years ago when we learned that children were being sexually trafficked in Kentucky. The problem is worse than it's ever been. Our state is investigating over 300 suspected cases every single year. With so much misunderstanding of modern-day trafficking, you can be sure that's a tremendous underestimation. Which is why we are thankful for the latest buzz! You may have heard about a new movie hitting the theaters. It’s called “SOUND OF FREEDOM” by Angel Studios. As your friends go out and watch this movie, they may feel inspired to respond. Can you help us point them in the right direction? As passion and heartache stirs up in people from this movie, we don’t want those people to feel like the size of the problem is too large to respond to. Yes, the size of the problem is massive. So let's square up and face it. Those 300 suspected cases may be a statistic to most people, but to us at Safe Passage, they are the names, faces, personalities, and stories of those who we walk alongside every day. We walk alongside youth who've been impacted by child trafficking, exploitation, and grooming. We are a local organization working to end child trafficking, help these survivors overcome trauma, and find lasting healing. We need your partnership! Here’s how you can help: 1. See the movie! 🎬 2. Share your experience on social media and tag Safe Passage.📲 Tell your friends there is something they can do right here, they can get involved with our local mission! 😃 (Tag @safepassageky and link www.safepassageusa.org!) Let’s maximize on what God is doing and mobilize to end child trafficking and see survivors restored through God’s redeeming love! Become a monthly partner at www.safepassageusa.org/donate

Please help us end child trafficking 🫶🏼 Become a monthly partner at safepassageusa.org | #endchildtrafficking #endit #enditmovement #enditmovement❌ #savethechildren #louisville #lexington #kentucky #cincinatti #ohio #dogood #forthekids

Please share this video and encourage your friends to consider mentoring with us 🫶🏼🥹 DM for more info or go to safepassageusa.org

Our hearts 🫶🏼 Thank you to Bolt Marketing for giving us the website these kids deserve. What a dream. @buildwbolt

We need mentors! Nudge a friend, give yourself an “I can do this!” pep talk, and message us to learn more 🫶🏼 It’s your time! 🙃⏰

We are hiring a very important person! Please help us find the right person by sharing 🤩

Today we had the privilege of training Peace Hospital!

We are currently onboarding six new youth into our program. ♥️ Thank you for making this possible!

This week at Safe Passage ♥️

If you know someone in the La Grange or Liberty KY areas who would like to mentor, please comment below or DM. We have youth needing mentors ♥️🙏🏽

Thank you so so so much for making Night of Hope the best year yet! Thank you to all who came, served, and gave. It was a blessing to have @jaco.booyens in the house!

We are in the schools this week talking about sexual abuse and child trafficking. Please pray for these brave students who are addressing childhood abuse and trauma. Pray for them to take steps toward healing and freedom. 🖤 We love what we do!

A few weeks ago we held our very first “Unfiltered Retreat” for our Safe Passage youth and mentors. GOD MOVED! 🖤🔥We are sending out a newsletter very soon- make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss the recap 😍😍😍😍😍 Comment below if you want to be added to our list! 💌

We have HOODIES 😍 Order through the link in our bio to support our mission ♥️

In search of missing child, 16 y/o. The mother (Nicole Lukovich) has asked us to share this post. If you see or hear from Julissa Lukovich (daughter) please call 911 immediately. ☎️🚔 Black youth, black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 199 pounds. “Please PRAY and help us find her daughter. Julissa was taken and is in such danger. We know she is being transported to different locations for trafficking. This family has experienced such tragedy. My heart is broken but so hopeful that our God WILL bring her home.”

Night of Hope is TWO weeks away! Grab your tickets in our profile 🎟🤗

October 13th! Do you have your tickets yet? 🎟🤗 We are SO excited to have @jaco.booyens join us at Night of Hope. Jaco is an advocate for purity and holiness, and is standing boldly against trafficking, perversion, and pornography. He’s going to light up Night of Hope! ⚡️✨⚡️✨ You do NOT want to miss this event! Check our bio for tickets 🎟 Invite friends 😊

This is Tiana- she’s a GLUTEN FREE baker who’s opening her shop right on Main in BOWLING GREEN! She supports our ministry, so give her a follow and support our small town GF hero! 🦸‍♀️🥐 Her grand opening is September 1st on 314 E Main Ave 😎 Follow her at @awakenbg

Thank you @wave3news for the awesome segment! 🎄🍪🎅🏼🏃‍♂️

Sign up for our Christmas in July 5K! It’s a walk/run to benefit Safe Passage. We’ll have cookies and iced coffee to motivate you. 🍪🎅🏼🏃‍♂️ Shoutout to intern @desiree_herron for getting in the spirit 🎄😎 JULY 30th. 9 am. Link in story.

Cookies, iced coffee, and Waterfront Park: 24 days away! 🍪🏃‍♂️

We’ll have cookies and iced coffee on July 30th! Come try Santa’s running regimen 🏃‍♂️🎅🏼🍪 #runnersoflouisville #5krace

July 30th @ Waterfront Park! Share your running tips below or send this to a friend 🍪☺️🏃🏽‍♀️ #louisville #thingstodoinlouisville #louisvilleky #runnersoflouisville #5krun

Without you, we lose 💛 “You are the only thing they have.” I never expected to hear those words from two FBI agents sitting in my office. A supervisor was making a visit to Kentucky, and the Louisville agent wanted to make sure they visited one of their local partners- Safe Passage. “I wish we had something like this everywhere”, said the supervisor. They had stopped by to hear updates on the victims they had referred to our mentorship program. One year ago, we showed up to what the agent described as her “worst case ever”. When we began working with this young girl, she told us that she liked her life. She liked the alcohol, partying, drugs, men, and sex for money. Sadly, a few months later, she locked herself in a bathroom at 3 am and called her mentor in tears. Continue reading: Link in story 📖

Register for our race today! Use promo code "RUN4COOKIES" for 15% off! 🍪🙂Link in bio!

Q: How do I become a mentor? A: Email Alex to learn more! 🥰 Alex@safepassageky.org

Switch your license plate to support @safepassageky! Please share this reel ☺️ #kentucky #louisville #lexington #endchildtrafficking #savethechildren #endit #enditmovement

Safe Passage Daily | Retreat Planning! This year we are having our very first retreat! The “Unfiltered Retreat” will be a weekend away for our youth survivors. We are planning a fun retreat that will help our youth unplug from things back at home and allow them to eat, play, and have discussions about life, love, and everything in between! The evening sessions will be gospel centered. We are bringing in AWESOME guest speakers to share about Jesus Christ in a relatable way 🤍 We are so excited! Please be praying over this September event! Do you know someone who would be an incredible workshop leader or guest speaker? Tell us about them 💡🙃

Welcome to Safe Passage D A I L Y! ☀️Come along with us as we show you snippets of our daily life as we work to protect vulnerable youth from child trafficking and exploitation. Our week begins with a team meeting and prayer call. Please join us in prayer today. We have multiple youth who are struggling this week- please cover them in prayer. God knows their names. Pray for peace amidst change, frustration, and conflict. Pray for them to experience God’s wisdom for the challenging decisions they need to make. Pray for families to be knit back together. 🤍🤍 #humantrafficking #enditmovement #endit #savethechildren #endhumantrafficking❌

We had another awesome two days at North Bullitt High School this year! We helped students take their first steps to reporting sexual abuse and we empowered them to be advocates in the fight to end human trafficking. 🤍👏🏼 We love these awesome students!

A Louisville man was arrested for trafficking a minor after he called the police to his house to report that she had stolen his money. What is happening in Louisville?

BIG NEWS! We are having a Christmas in July 5K! Who wants to run for cookies? 🙋🏽‍♂️🍪🥛The sign up link is hanging out in our bio! ✔️👟🏃‍♂️Register today for the early bird price.

This is why we do what we do 🤩 For moments of a lifetime, just like this. Today we got to show a young lady how much we love her, and her family! 🤍🤍🤍 Hooray for happy days!! We are so thankful to the two Bible study groups who partnered with us to provide this mom-to-be with all these gifts 🎁

We had a HUGE door open wide for us last week! We had the privilege of training some of the supervisors for the Jefferson County public schools! These leaders shed tears during this session. They really care about these kids. 🤍

Safe Passage contributed to this report! Check it out 👏🏼👏🏼 Link in story!

T-SHIRTS are out now! Support our mission and spread awareness by purchasing this T-shirt 😎👊🏼 Link in story

It is HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY. A family member to one of our youth survivors called to ask, “What is human trafficking?” On today of all days- human trafficking awareness day. When your son, daughter, niece, nephew, or grandchild has been trafficked- would you know? Victims describe being confused. “I didn’t know what was happening.” Please help us to reach these youth through prevention and mentorship services. We have youth who are finding their voices and telling their stories, through media- poems- writing- they are sharing their stories about what happened. It was human trafficking- Actually- it was child trafficking. ❌❌❌❌❌ We are working to prevent and end child trafficking. Today, we onboarded a new mentor / mentee match to support a youth survivor! We met with our amazing law enforcement partners to lock arms! We touched base with our families and youth, continuing to support them each and every day. This is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Thank you for your support. #enditmovement❌ #endit #endhumantrafficking #endchildsextrafficking

Matching tees to kick start the year 🥳🔥

Did you catch our latest newsletter? We are seeing atheists begin to believe And we are getting to pray over the most closed off and unlikely …. We are being invited into emergencies and messes and getting to speak Jesus over the family! And we’re just getting started! Our mission is to be a bridge to CHRIST. DM us to subscribe to our newsletter and hear our latest journal! ✍️📰🙏🤍🔥

Please be aware of the dangers of social media, and please pray for these families! #endhumantraffickingnow #endhumantrafficking❌ #endchildsextrafficking #endchildabuse #childabuseawareness #enditmovement #savethechildren

Our last prayer call of the year is tomorrow night at 8 pm! Please join us in praying for these youth. Check our profile for the link to sign up 🤍

We are always so thankful to have the community’s support. We cannot reach these youth without your advocacy, support, help, and prayers. Thank you to @abc36news @erica.bivens and @codyadamstv for your kind hearted support. Thank you for helping us to reach so many others!

Get your tickets for the @forkingandcountry concert at the @kfcyumcenter ! We’ll be there along with @seccmissions ! Thank you to the band and church for this support, and the INCREDIBLE honor. We are beside ourselves in excitement! 🤩🤩🤩 🤍🤍🤍TICKETS are linked in our bio!!

“Can you stay longer next week?” They just tug right at our heart strings. 🤍😭 We have kiddos who are depressed, suicidal, they constantly run away or self harm. And in the midst of it all, they don’t have any real friends. Can you imagine having deep trauma … and no friends, no support system? Some of our youth beg to see us twice a week because they are just lonely. 🫂💔 When we drop them off, many of them don’t want to go home. When they are in our car, it’s the only time of the week they feel Seen. Loved. Supported. Understood. Safe. Accepted. Thank you for giving these children the support and love that has CHANGED their lives. Thank you. #humantrafficking #endit #enditmovement #safepassage #childtrafficking #endchildtrafficking #savethechildren #endhumantrafficking #louisville #lexington #kentucky