Our Mission Sex trafficking is a rapidly growing issue worldwide. There are an estimated 26.7 million people that are being trafficked right now. This criminal industry profits over $150 billion a year and the United States is the #1 consumer. Indianapolis is actually an epicenter for sex trafficking in our nation. This means that this issue truly does affect our community. It is important to raise awareness and educate all generations on how to combat this vicious cycle. Our Project"Hoops for Hope" is a fundraiser for a local organization called the Hope Center. The Hope Center is a residential, nonprofit, faith-based facility that aims to impart hope and healing to the hearts of women who have been trafficked, abused, or exploited. The Hope Center was founded in 2016 by David and Hubert Nolan. The organization has now grown to have 3 different residential programs that each have different missions in order to help survivors heal and grow. The Hope Center has several different partnerships, including Redefined Hope Boutique, the David Nolan Food Pantry of Hope, and Jordan Detection K-9. Redefined Hope Boutique is a constant fundraiser for the Hope Center as it is a nonprofit. The David Nolan Food Pantry is a community food pantry that aims to serve families and individuals who battle food-insecurity. Jordan Detection K-9 trains dogs who partner with law enforcement to smell a chemical within electronics, which helps to identify and rescue victims of trafficking and incriminate traffickers. We choose this organization as the Hope Center is right down the road. By supporting this program, we can make a difference for victims and survivors in our community and nationally. On December 8th, we are doing a fundraiser at the boy and girls varsity doubleheader against Greenfield Central. We will be selling t-shirts, doing raffle-baskets, and chuck-a-ducks for our primary fundraisers. Our goal is to raise $5,000 on the night of the basketball game. We also are finding donors willing to do a dollar-to-dollar match of what we raise. For the next couple months, on Wednesdays, we will be working with Redefined Hope and other programs at the Hope Center. We will primarily serve in the donation room, food pantry, and in the boutique. Pitch Day
Pitch Day Presentation
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AuthorMy name is Jocelynn Flagle. I am a senior at New Palestine High School. Here's the blog for my service learning project for the Hope Center called "Hoops for Hope".
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