Human Trafficking Resources

In accordance with California Education Code section 49381, the Merced County Office of Education Student Programs — including Valley Community Schools, Merced Scholars Charter School, and Come Back Charter School — provides parents of students in grades 6-12 the following resources on human trafficking prevention: 

• “15 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking,” United States Department of State https://www.state.gov/15-ways-you-can-help-fight-human-trafficking/ 
   
• “How to Help Stop Child Trafficking,” UNICEF USA https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect/trafficking/end 
   
• “Safety Planning Information (includes internet searching, social media, traveling and other security measures)” National Human Trafficking Hotline https://humantraffickinghotline.org/faqs/safety-planning-information
   
• “National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking” United States Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/page/file/922791/download
   
• United Way Worldwide https://www.unitedway.org/our-impact