THE WELL OF LEXINGTON INC

THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT MISSION IS TO (1) REDUCE CHILD TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD RESILIENCE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO AVOID SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; AND (2) USE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCREASE TRAFFICKING AWARENESS, REDUCE THE STIGMA OF TRAFFICKING, AND INCREASE VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERVENTION. USING A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PRESCHOOLS, CHILDCARE FACILITIES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND PARENTS TO HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE HEALTHY SYSTEMS TO BECOME MORE RESILIENT AND AVOID VICTIMIZATION.