February 2015

Fits and Starts: Two School-based Approaches to Prevent Sex Trafficking

Contributing writer, Brittany Patterson, for the Chronicle of Social Change finalizes the last article in a series of reporting that focuses on the issue of commercially sexually exploited children in California. In this last story Patterson highlights education and prevention efforts happening statewide. These partnerships include community groups working alongside school districts in order to assist with prevention efforts that are customized to school aged...

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Ebell Club Distributes Donation After Fashion Show and Fundraiser Benefitting Crittenton Services

OC Register highlights the efforts of the Ebell Club of Canyon Hills as they donate nearly $10,000 to benefit the children, youth and families Crittenton serves....

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Formerly Homeless Woman Donates Baked Goods to Los Angeles’ Homeless

Former Crittenton Services residential services client, Latrina Wilcher, is highlighted by ABC's Good Morning America, in their "Thankful Thursday" segment, for her tireless efforts with Los Angeles County's homeless population. She is now a pastry chef and has her own baking project called "Sweet Tri Pastries". She is currently focusing on funding baking projects that will give free baked goods and other supplies to the...

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Dignity U Wear Partners with Crittenton Services in California

Dignity U Wear announces their new partnership with Crittenton Services as a in-kind donor of new clothing designated for the use of Crittenton clients in need of new clothing....

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Parents in Long Beach to Learn to Spot, Prevent Human Trafficking at Symposium

Long Beach Press Telegram quoted Crittenton's Dr. Barbara Hernandez, Vice President of Community Services, and  this year's co-chair of the Youth Exploitation and Safety Symposium 2015 event. Dr. Hernandez spoke to the importance of the community to get involved with local schools and organizations the serve youth in order to help stop the recruitment of children into a life of human trafficking....

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Human Trafficking Symposium Will Talk Awareness

Crittenton's Communications Director, Martha Jasso, quoted by the Long Beach Grunion Gazette about the Youth Exploitation and Safety Symposium 2015 event. This year's event was made possible by host partners the Long Beach Trafficking Task Force, Long Beach Unified School District, and the Long Beach PTA. Crittenton served as a co-chair of this year's event....

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YESS 2015: A Grassroots Effort Aimed to Educate on How to Keep Youth Safe from Human Trafficking

It was a year in the making and by the end of January 2015 the inaugural Youth Exploitation and Safety Symposium (YESS) had more than 400 participants signed up to take part in a full day of educational workshops; motivational keynote speeches; and get the opportunity to ask some very tough questions about the very sensitive subject of human trafficking or sex trafficking in the...

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Fundraiser to Help Young Trafficking Victims in Crittenton’s InSight Program

February 10, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Crittenton Services for Children and Families (714) 680-6008 mjasso@crittentonsocal.org FULLERTON, Calif - Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) is hosting its annual Mystery Night dinner and auction fundraiser to fund the non-profit’s efforts in helping teenage girls placed in Crittenton’s care that are victims of sex trafficking. This year’s Mystery Night event will be on Sunday, March 22, 2015 and hosted by Crittenton’s...

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Crittenton Donors and Volunteers Network Give Big

It’s official…you like us…you really like us! So, this past December the Crittenton Services for Children and Families volunteers, donors, community partners and staff were busy keeping up with the holidays. They answered a call-to-action that made the holidays a little more enjoyable for children and youth that seldom see compassion. “I’m always amazed of the generosity our entire support base has consistently shown the youth and...

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