Love. Respect. Community.

In 2016, Allies developed a curriculum specifically designed for parents and guardians of children who have been sexually exploited through trafficking. Thrive is a 10-session curriculum that covers a variety of topics centering on the themes of understanding human trafficking and trauma, relationship, and safety in a confidential and non-judgmental group setting with other parents and guardians.

*If your agency is interested in being trained to facilitate the Thrive curriculum in your area, please go to this link.

When participating in Thrive, parents, guardians and caretakers of children who have been sexually exploited through trafficking will come together to work through the following concepts:

  • Establishing group norms and building community
  • Celebrating progress and supporting one another as a group
  • Understanding your needs as a caregiver Identifying and implementing ways to care for yourself
  • Exposing common myths and facts about human trafficking
  • Recognizing and reducing vulnerabilities in your child and understanding recruitment
  • Understanding the effects of trauma in your relationship with your child
  • Discovering ways to build a trauma-sensitive home environment
  • Recognizing behavior changes and increasing felt-safety
  • Increasing empathy with your child’s story
  • Understanding the value of forgiveness for yourself and your child
  • Creating values-based boundaries in your home
  • Finding ways to meet needs and build trust with your child
  • Learning to build realistic routines and expectations in your home