Shared Hope International

“Section c, line 18: financial information for shared hope international is also available at www.guidestar.org.”

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“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director, audit and finance committee members and the board of directors prior to its filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy is verbal. Members of the board of directors report potential conflicts to the executive director and recuse themselves when necessary.”

“The board of directors reviews compensation reports and approves wage increases for the executive director.”

“The board of directors reviews compensation reports and approves wage increases for key employees and officers.”

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“Financial information is available on shared hope international's website and the financial statements and other governing documents are available upon written request.”

“Domestic public education few americans realize that sex trafficking is so prevalent in the united states. Shared hope international (shi) understands that victims are not invisible, just misidentified. By educating communities, raising awareness, engaging key players, and focusing on demand deterrence, shi strives to generate the change needed to put a stop to child sex trafficking. During fy2015, shi continued to endeavor to inspire a nation of informed activists to combat societal norms, misconceptions, and ignorance through the following trafficking awareness activities and events: the juvenile sex trafficking "just" 2014 event was held in november 2014 and included guests from 40 states and 3 countries for three days of education, discussion and celebration. During the event: shi released the 2014 protected innocence challenge report cards at a press conference. These report cards documented shared hope's evaluation of all fifty states' legislation. The evaluation included the introduction of 530 bills related to domestic minor sex trafficking by forty-two states and had practical recommendations for improvements. Thirty-seven states enacted 123 bills which raised the grades of eleven states by at least one level. Over 475 professionals and community members participated in the annual just (juvenile sex trafficking) training to learn how to accurately identify victims of trafficking and respond effectively. Experts from around the country joined shi to evaluate current service provider responses to domestically trafficked youth and propose promising practices for future responders. Practitioners working with formerly trafficked youth came from across the country in a national colloquium and discussed placement options for victims, challenges facing current service providers, and what successful treatment programs for victims should look like. Human trafficking training - shi's continuing goal is to increase the identification of those victimized and vulnerable to trafficking and improve the response of service providers and justice systems. Through shared hope's training programs and resources, shi is able to equip professionals and community members to advance the network of protection offered to survivors of trafficking. Shi continued to expand on the success of chosen, a comprehensive video resource package designed to teach teens and adults the warning signs of trafficking, by releasing chosen gang edition and chosen plus. These resources aim to educate teens on the misconceptions of gang involvement related to the commercial sex industry. Chosen gang edition is a 12-minute film that tells the story of one girl who was trafficked by a gang between the ages of 12 and 17 and shares her brave story of survival and escape. The chosen film and related materials were presented to over 10,000 individuals at school assemblies, youth groups, civic action groups, and other clubs and teams during the year. Thirty-three more in-depth trainings of more than 3,300 people in twelve states were presented to law enforcement, social service providers, educators, and community activists. The demanding justice project, released in august 2014, is a landmark study on buyers of commercial sex with minors with a corresponding website. The research documented the outcomes of federal and state arrests, charges and prosecutions of buyers of sex acts with children to inform advocacy efforts to strengthen anti-demand legislation and enforcement. The research of 134 cases showed 26% of those arrested served no time and of the balance found guilty, 69% of the sentences were suspended. Shelter and service options and methods remain largely inconsistent and minimally documented. Building upon 16 years of experience in developing and providing restorative care worldwide, shared hope launched the national restoration initiative to serve as a catalyst for the ongoing development of shelter and services for america's trafficked youth. During the current”

“Domestic partners in fy2015, shared hope international continued to operate terry's house, a transitional living home for women between 18-24 who need residential assistance while pursuing education or career opportunities. To respond to the ever-growing need for shelter and services for domestic minor sex trafficking victims and survivors, shared hope partnered with six domestic shelter and service providers around the nation to ignite the development of a national network of protection for survivors. Shi offered business mentorship, funding, training, and technical assistance to support and develop the following critical programs: provided support for the development of a group home licensed to provide residential care for an average of eighteen months to youth 13-17 who are survivors of trafficking. The grant allowed them to retain their group home while they went through the re-licensing process and to later spend time adapting their program to fit the needs of the survivors they serve. Provided support for the launch of a partnership to provide training and support to therapeutic foster families providing specialized services to youth who have been trafficked. The result of the funding and technical assistance has been the training of three foster families and the case management for twenty-two girls at risk of domestic minor sex trafficking (dmst) or who were dmst victims. Provided support to open a licensed group home in pennsylvania to provide care for up to seven dmst victims. The group home has built upon the assistance that shared hope has provided through collaboration in a task force and offering training to a local girls' residential facility. Provided support to a nonprofit organization for pro-bono legal service to survivors they represent, aiding in restoration costs, such as: medical and healthcare costs, temporary housing and transition assistance, clothing, etc. Targeted funding and technical assistance for the creation of a sex trafficking assessment based on intervene: identifying and responding to america's prostituted youth, an innovative training course produced by shared hope and developed by a multi-disciplinary committee of experts and survivors. The resulting assessment is intended for use in the juvenile court system to increase victim identification and service provision for victims and survivors. Provided funding for a faith-based ministry which offers counseling, life skills, academic development, and spiritual guidance in a caring, family environment to sex trafficking survivors aged 12 to 17. In addition to providing complete financial support, shared hope offered extensive technical assistance and support through the restorative shelter working group, a network of shelter and service providers to share insight, resources, and support, for the development of programs and services. Provided funding for the employment of a full-time case manager to continue the development and implementation of shared hope's intake tool, intervene: identifying and responding to america's prostituted youth, and case management in local juvenile detention facilities. Through this collaborative partnership, shi's domestic partner provided detention staff with quarterly training to ensure proper identification of potential victims and specialized treatment and services to survivors. Provided support for the development of a partner's youthconnect program. Youthconnect is designed for survivors and potential victims of domestic minor sex trafficking to offer education, support services, housing, and guidance.”

“International partners shi has worked around the world since 1998 to rescue and restore victims of sexual slavery. Recognizing the intense trauma experienced by victims through the commercial sex industry, shi has formed six lasting partnerships with local organizations in four countries to fund programs that offer holistic, long-term care to women and children. Each of these programs offer a survivor-informed model of care that focuses on counseling, empowerment, and healing. Villages of hope, shi's restoration programs, are developed and operated by local partners, addressing both immediate and long-term needs of each victim of trauma, exploitation, or trafficking. Restoration services include a holistic approach with residential facilities, medical and mental health care, education, job training, and economic development programs. Villages of hope are safe communities that offer refuge and restoration to rescued victims of sexual slavery and their children. Shi funded villages of hope in nepal, india, and jamaica. Shi partners with an organization in india to run both a stationary and mobile hiv/aids clinic in the heart of mumbai's red light district. Both clinics provide contact to hundreds of women and children in the infamous district every month, offering compassion, counseling, and life-saving medications to those who need help or who wish to flee the sex industry. The stationary clinic provides a haven for those women infected with hiv to receive proper testing, medicine, and nutrition. It is the only area clinic offering free assistance for treatment. The mobile clinic brings supplies and food into remote parts of the city, reaching those who may not be bold enough to visit the stationary clinic. The women's investment network (win) program focuses on developing small businesses around the world that provide training and employment for the women in shi's villages of hope. Studies show that providing victims with the skills and means of creating their own economic sustainability helps remove the risk of re-victimization found in areas of extreme poverty and exploitation. The residents receive leadership development and financial independence. This year, shi's successful win program was active in india, jamaica, and nepal. Training programs included cosmetology, jewelry-making, baking, print services, tailoring, and leather-making.”

“Domestic (win) program the domestic win program is designed to help women develop skills and gain practical job experience. Typically, these women have had difficult life experiences such as domestic abuse, childhood abuse from the commercial sex industry, drug addiction, and/or time in a correctional facility. These experiences have left these women with low self-esteem and a lack of employable skills. Many of the women who enter the program have faced homelessness and have lost custody of their children due to their life circumstances. During the year ended june 30, 2015, the nine- month win training program provided an opportunity for two women to learn job skills so they could enter/re-enter the work force and support themselves and their families. In addition to job skills, these women learned how to work in a professional environment and developed personal life skills so they could build confidence and self-esteem.”