Editorial illustrationSept 2016Desert CompanionProtect children. Prevent exploitation. Save lives.
Every day, children are targeted online through grooming, sextortion, and trafficking networks built to exploit trust and silence victims. We prepare families and schools before it happens, and point them to the right help when it does.
The reality children face online
Children are being exploited online through groomingPredators pretend to be teenagers or trusted individuals online, building trust quickly through compliments and emotional attention., sextortionSextortion occurs when someone manipulates, threatens, or blackmails a child or teen into sending explicit images, videos, or money., and trafficking networksHuman trafficking includes sex trafficking and employment trafficking. Social media and gaming platforms are primary recruitment tools.. Awareness Is Prevention (AIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping exploitation before it happens through education, community outreach, and real-world prevention programs. Learn the risks.
- Sextortion scams targeting minors are rapidly increasing
- Social media and gaming platforms are primary recruitment tools
- Many victims are approached within hours of being online
- Most cases go unreported due to fear and shame
Prevention begins with awareness — not reaction.
Our impact in the community
Community education10,000+parents, students & professionals educated
Events & seminars100+community events & seminars hosted
Partnerships50+law enforcement & NGO partnerships
We turn awareness into prevention
We provide education, training, and community programs that protect children and equip families. We work with schools, parents, and law enforcement to stop exploitation before it happens, and we publish our records so you can check our work.
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AIP in the news
Editorial illustrationSept 2016Desert Companion
Editorial illustrationJan 2017KNPR NewsAnti-sex trafficking art contest falls victim to fundraising hurdles
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Editorial illustrationPodcastOld Guy Talks To MeSex Trafficking Grows: Lena Walther, Awareness Is Prevention
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Know the tactics before a predator uses them
Predators often pretend to be teenagers or trusted friends online. Learn the common tactics, the red flags, and exactly what to do if a child is threatened.
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The scale is larger than most families imagine
Reports of online child exploitation reach the tens of millions every year. See the published numbers and what they mean for Nevada.
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We work with communities, schools, parents, and law enforcement to stop exploitation before it happens. How?
We educate parents, students & professionals
We host community seminars & awareness events
We partner with law enforcement & NGOs
We support safehouses, recovery programs and survivor advocacy
Talk Early. Protect Often.
“A child’s safety starts with awareness. Together, we can prevent exploitation before it happens.”
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