Know what to look for. Know what to do next.
Educate to Recognize
Human trafficking, exploitation, and grooming can be difficult to recognize. Knowing how to respond can feel even harder.
NAHT makes the complex clear through practical, Thriver-informed education that equips people to recognize warning signs, understand their role, and respond with confidence.
Recognition can change what happens next
Trafficking and grooming do not always look the way people expect. Warning signs can be subtle, and the person who notices may be a teacher, parent, nurse, coach, coworker, hotel employee, pastor, or friend.
You do not have to be an expert to play an important role.
Learn
Understand trafficking, exploitation, grooming, and the vulnerabilities they target.
Recognize
Learn the behaviors, warning signs, and situations that deserve attention.
Respond
Know your role, how to respond appropriately, and where to turn for help.
Education built for the people in the room
A teacher does not need the same training as a nurse. A parent does not need the same resources as a hotel employee.
Our education is shaped around the people we are serving, the environments they are in, and the role they can play. We make difficult topics clear, practical, and actionable without relying on fear or sensationalism.
Don’t see your audience? Talk with our team about the right education for your organization.
WHO WE EDUCATE
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Equip students, faculty, and families to recognize grooming and exploitation and know how to respond.
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Help parents and caregivers understand grooming, technology, warning signs, and how to have important conversations at home.
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Prepare employees and leaders to recognize potential indicators of exploitation and understand appropriate next steps.
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Prepare frontline teams and leaders to recognize concerning behaviors and know when and how to respond.
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Prepare frontline teams and leaders to recognize concerning behaviors and know when and how to respond.
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Equip coaches, staff, athletes, and organizations to recognize grooming, exploitation, and vulnerability and help create safer environments.
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Prepare pastors, ministry leaders, volunteers, and community members to recognize vulnerability and respond with wisdom and care.
THE THRIVER VOICE
Lived experience helps shape the way we serve.
Thrivers bring insight that cannot come from statistics alone. Their voices help inform what we teach, the warning signs we emphasize, and how we prepare people to respond.
Because the people closest to the issue should help shape how we address it.
Educate Tennessee
Tennessee has strengthened trafficking and grooming education requirements for K–12 schools. Through Educate Tennessee, NAHT is helping school communities translate those requirements into practical education and action.
Our approach brings faculty, parents and guardians, and students into the conversation, helping create a more connected community of adults and young people who are better equipped to recognize and respond.
Equipping Tennessee schools to recognize and respond.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our education is designed for a wide range of audiences, including schools, parents and families, businesses, healthcare professionals, hotels and hospitality teams, sports organizations, churches, and community groups.
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Yes. A teacher, nurse, coach, parent, and hotel employee each play a different role. We shape our education around the audience, setting, and situations they may encounter so the information is practical and relevant.
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Topics may include human trafficking, exploitation, grooming, vulnerability, warning signs, online safety, and appropriate ways to respond. Content varies based on the audience and training.
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You do not need to investigate the situation yourself. If there is immediate danger, contact 911. For other concerns, use our Need Help? pathway for information about appropriate next steps and available support.
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Yes. NAHT provides age-appropriate education for students, with content designed around their developmental stage and setting.
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Yes. The Thriver voice is an important part of how we approach education. Lived experience helps inform what we teach, the warning signs we emphasize, and how we prepare people to respond.
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NAHT is a Christ-centered organization, and our faith shapes how we serve. We also work with a variety of schools, businesses, healthcare organizations, and community partners and can discuss the needs and setting of your audience when planning education.
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Yes. If you do not see your specific industry or audience listed, talk with our team. We can learn more about your needs and determine the right education or next step.