Stories
We love to tell stories of impact that respect and honor those served through our programs. We use pseudonyms in our stories for the safety of those served.
Tucker
Tucker* is 1 of 445. Tucker is a survivor; he always felt he was unemployable and struggled to believe in himself. Today, he is working full-time at a packaging firm. “I now have a steady income and a future to look forward to.
Trevor
Trevor* is 1 of 445. Trevor applied to 40 jobs without any success. Because of his past, Trevor felt like he had no future. Today, he is working at the Golden 1 Center and is now building a new life for himself.
Often times, at-risk youth are unable to escape the environment they are born into. We can break this systemic cycle of generational inequality and poverty. Employment creates opportunities for empowerment.
Marissa
Marissa* is one of the 715,000 students educated this year on human trafficking prevention. She is a straight A student and aspires to be an engineer one day.
Leena
Leena* is 1 of 445. Leena is a 20-year-old survivor; she had no job or work experience and struggled to provide for her son. She is now finishing her high school diploma and able to give her son a better future.
“Everything I do is to give my son a better future. I literally would not be here if it weren’t for 3SGF. I could not do any of this without you.”
Daniel
Daniel* is 1 of 715,000 students educated this year on human trafficking prevention. He is passionate and kind and aspires to be a doctor when he grows up.
Dakota
Dakota*, is 1 of the 715,000 students educated this year on human trafficking prevention. She plays soccer and aspires to be one day be a professional soccer player.