The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) leads the fight to protect children by creating vital services for them and the people who keep them safe. Every child deserves a safe childhood.
Since 1984, NCMEC has served as the national clearinghouse and resource center for families, victims, private organizations, law enforcement and the public on issues relating to missing and sexually exploited children.
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Since our inception in 1979, all Children of the Night programs have been exclusively funded by private donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals.
Children of the Night developed an effective model of case management and education combining advanced internet technology and mobilized social services for sex trafficking victims.
From our headquarters, Case Managers provide children 24-hour services, 7 days a week. We rescue youth from pimps, help with medical services, public health insurance, social security/disability benefits, maternity housing, drug program placement, domestic violence housing, transportation, mental health services, psychiatric evaluations or access to psychotropic medications, advocacy with the courts, social workers, probation officers, resume preparation, job placement, access to vocational or trade schools or community colleges, applications for FAFSA (federally funded financial aid) - we are ready and willing to help.
Our FREE tutoring through ZOOM tutors sex trafficking victims for the high school diploma – the first step in escaping the streets. The high school diploma enables them to enter the military or work in support positions in medicine or law; attend vocational or trade school and even community college.
Our students are unable to attend regular school because of extensive existing trauma and an on-going chaotic lifestyle so our case management program dovetails with our High School Diploma tutoring.
Globally, our ZOOM tutoring is teaching English and Math to Child Sex Trafficking Victims living in Christian or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
Many of these children are unable to leave the safe refuge where they seek protection because the risk of kidnapping for sex or labor trafficking is REAL.
When these children learn English, they can obtain employment in their country’s call centers or tourist industry. With strong math skills and high scores on their nation’s math test, their own countries