Thursday, August 13, 2009

Action Alert! DC Walk to Stop Child Sex Trafficking



Step Out to Protect Our Children

When: September 26, 2009
Time: 9 AM to 2 PM (Check-in: 8 AM to 10:30 AM
Where: Meridian Hill Park, Washington DC
Registration Deadline:

JOIN TEAM RESTORATION MINISTRIES: http://www.stopmodernslavery.org-a.googlepages.com/map2

Why: The Stop Child Trafficking Now (SCTNow) Walk is an annual event to rally support, increase awareness, and raise funds to stop child trafficking. Thousands of people will take to the streets in cities across the United States on the weekend of September 26-27, 2009. Be a part of this nation-wide event and the global fight to end the sale of innocent children into slavery by participating in the DC Walk to stop child sex trafficking.

Questions?
Contact Kacy Wandel kacy@restorationministriesdc.org

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

2009 Esperanza Awards : Keynote Speaker and Honorees

Keynote Speaker: J. Robert Flores

A longtime advocate for children, J. Robert Flores has led a distinguished career in juvenile and criminal justice. In January of 2009, he completed the longest tenure of any Administrator of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, having served since April of 2002. Previously, Mr. Flores served in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Justice Department and was an Assistant District Attorney in New York City.

Mr. Flores is an experienced lawyer and former prosecutor who is an expert in Internet facilitated crime, sexual exploitation, and the trafficking of children. Mr. Flores has been a lecturer and featured speaker on Constitutional Law, technology, Interagency collaboration, and juvenile justice.

In his most recent position, Mr. Flores led a successful drive to increase and improve Federal interagency cooperation, serving as Chairman of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. In this role he oversaw multi-agency efforts to address underage drinking, increasing job training efforts for youth leaving detention or aging out of foster care, and efforts to prevent youth from becoming involved in gangs.

During his tenure, and in keeping with President Bush’s efforts to increase faith-based and community organization efforts, Mr. Flores increased funding to many organizations that had never partnered with the federal government before. He also pioneered new ways to coordinate funding between government agencies, something that makes federal funds much more flexible and useful to local communities and social service organizations.

A devoted husband to his wife, Ingrid, and father to his three children, Mr. Flores has dedicated his professional life to our Nation’s children. He has prosecuted major cases at every level of government, teaches frequently on issues of law and culture, and has served as a consultant to state and federal government officials.

Currently, Mr. Flores is the President of Hampton Road Strategies, LLC., a consulting and law firm he recently founded. The firm is dedicated to working with small and effective businesses and non-profit organizations that can benefit from sophisticated strategic planning, partnership development, and improved resource management.


Honoree: Jose Dearteaga

Jose Dearteaga is a Program Manager for the The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services who has faithfully served in the field of social service for over twenty years. An attorney and former parole officer, he has a variety of experience working in criminal justice, labor law and is currently working in DC's juvenile justice system. Jose is a true child advocate as his specialties range from assisting young girls locally who have fallen victim to sex trafficking, homelessness and abuse to advocating for victims internationally through the non- governmental organization, Landmines Blow! (www.Landminesblow.com), raising global awareness on the impact of landmine affected communities across the world. Jose is truly dedicated to the plight of those in need and has demonstrated a solid commitment to serving others through local advocacy and international activism. Jose is infinitely compassionate, selfless and is never hesitant to volunteer, lend support or advocate on behalf of anyone in need.


Tuesday, August 4, 2009

2009 Esperanza Awards - 2nd Annual Banquet



Cost: $35 (Individual Ticket)

Approximately 600,000 children are believed to be at-risk for sexual exploitation in the U.S. Most prostituted women/girls have endured sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted family member or close friend and studies indicate that abused children are 28 times more likely to be arrested for sex trafficking than those who were not abused. Close to 450,000 children run away from home each year and one out of every three teens on the street will be trafficked within 48 hours of leaving home.

PARTNER in our fight to end domestic sex trafficking and become a sponsor:

RICH Sponsorship ………………………………………………$10000 and above
Benefits to Sponsoring Organization:
• Table for 8 people; automatic secured table for 8 at next year’s banquet
• Recognition at the banquet
• Listing in the Banquet program
• Mention in the next newsletter
• Signed cards from the girls at the detention center and group home
• Picture with the keynote speaker
Benefits to RM Programs:
• Permanent space for the women and girls to gather on a weekly basis as well as for mothers to meet with the girls on a monthly basis
• Provide a weekly “Girls on a Journey” support group for 10 girls
• Clothing vouchers for 5 girls at $250 each
• Transportation for 10 girls to the program on a weekly basis

Respect Sponsorship …………………………………………………$5000 and above
Benefits to Sponsoring Organization:
• Banquet tickets for 8 people
• Recognition at the banquet
• Signed cards from girls at the detention center and group home
• Mention in the next newsletter
Benefits to RM Programs:
• Provide Christmas gifts for 10 girls
• Provide dinner for 10 girls in the “Girls on a Journey” program
• 10 weekly arts & craft projects for 10 girls
• Provide 5 job-preparedness classes for 10 girls

Information Sponsorship ……………………………………………$1000 and above
Benefits to Sponsoring Organization:
• Banquet tickets for 6 people
• Signed cards from girls at the detention center and group home
• Picture with the keynote speaker
Benefits to RM Programs:
• Provide spiritual materials for 100 girls at the detention center
• Provide a luau for 20 girls at the detention center and group home
• HIV/AIDS Awareness training for 20 girls

Connection Sponsorship ……………………………………………………$500 and above

Benefits to Sponsoring Organization:
• Banquet tickets for 4 people
• Signed cards from girls at detention center and group home
Benefits to RM Programs:
• Provide Valentine Party for 10 girls at detention center
• Provide games and arts and craft materials for 15 girls at the detention center

Hope Sponsorship ……………………………………………………$100 and above

Benefits to Sponsoring Organization:
• Banquet tickets for 2 people
• Picture with the keynote speaker
Benefits to RM Programs:
• Provide snacks and entertainment for 4 monthly movie nights at the detention center

Community Sponsorship
This special sponsorship option can be obtained simply by advertising our event through your listserv or by providing 2 volunteers the day of the event. In return, Esperanza Awards will include an acknowledgement of your organization name as a Community Sponsor in the program guide.

Please help spread the word! We look forward to seeing you at the banquet.