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GirlsinProjectGOLDneedanarrayofservicestoovercomesextraffickingaswellasotherchildhoodtraumasandunmetneeds.TheProjectGOLDteamprovidescomprehensiveservicestosurvivorsandthoseathighriskincludingcase management, therapy, advocacy, educational support, jobs training, transportation, life skills andavarietyofenrichmentprograms.Duringthepandemic,familyemergency support wasalsovitalandprovidedfromTheChildren’sTrustandthecommunity.
TheProjectGOLDteamincludesYouthAdvocates,Survivor-Mentors,aCareerCoach,EducationSpecialist,Tutor,ClientDrivers,ProgramSupportSpecialistandcommunityvolunteers.ThisbroadteamaddressesthemyriadneedsofProjectGOLDclientswithtotalhoursrepresentingserviceworkwithandonbehalfofthegirlsinvolvingcounseling, mentoring, employment coaching, tutoring, court advocacy, Member trainings andcase staffings withpartners.
AttheneighborhoodProject GOLD Drop-In Center,girlsparticipateinanarrayofenrichmentandeducationalgroupsinahomelikesettingcreatedjustforthem,idealforengagementandservicedelivery.Thegroupswentvirtualattheonsetofthepandemic.Missingthatin-personconnectiontostaffandoneanother,girlsarehappytobemeetinginpersonagainandenjoythehealingatmosphereoftheDrop-InCenter.
Client drivers are vital to our program andbelovedbyprogramparticipants.Driversoffersupportandanothercaringadultingirls’livesandprovideaccessttoprogramsdaily.Duringthepandemic,Driversmadesociallydistancedvisitstogirlsandtheirfamiliestodropoffneededfamilystabilizationitems.
ProjectGOLD’sjobtrainingandcareerplanningtrackfocusesonclosingthelooponrestoringgirls’lives.Careerspecialistshelpgirlsidentifytheirstrengthsandtalentstofindpathstocontinuededucation,on-the-jobvocationaltraining,internshipsandproductive,rewardingemployment and careers.
KristiHouseprovideseducational webinars focusedonchildsextrafficking.ParticipantsincludedServiceproviders,parents,youthandothersintheMiami-DadecommunityaswellasstatewideaudiencesattheFloridaAttorneyGeneral'sAnnualHTSummitandtheFloridaNetworkofCACsannualconference.
Girlsreceivewrap-around support fromtheProjectGOLDteamtailoredtoeachMember’sspecificneeds,includingcasecoordination,mentoring,therapy,advocacy,transportation,educationalsupport,enrichmentgroups,lifeskillstraining,emergencyassistanceandjob/careercoaching.
KRISTIHOUSE.ORG | Project GOLD
OUTCOMES 1.“NotaNumber”grouppreventionprogramconductedduringtheperiodwith100%oftheMembersenrolledcompletingallsessions.
2.“MyLifeMyChoice”survivorgroupwaspendingduetothepandemic.Thenext10-sessioncourseisslatedtobegininJune.
3.GoalAchievement–41outof62girls(66%)whowereactiveinProjectGOLDfor6monthsorlongerachieved75%ormoreoftheirgoalsinoneormoreprogramareas,exceedingourgoalof50%.