Our club focuses on prevention education. We partner with experts, including the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC), to provide training to parents, school staff, teachers, and other adults to help the adults spot signs of sex trafficking in children and teens.

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In 2026, we are also working with Nathan LaChine, a professional trainer, published author, community advocate, and long-time specialized foster parent. He has served as a key volunteer and board member for the nonprofit MaleSurvivor for more than 20 years and is the founder of Evergreen Caregiver Support, a Washington-based foster parent and kinship resource and discussion platform.​

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Through our work with KCSARC, training is presented during in-person or virtual events. The sessions are about 90 minutes, including time for questions. The trainings touch on several issues related to sex trafficking, including:

 

• Defining what trafficking is, myths surrounding the issue, and who is most affected

• Signs of grooming and other risks

• Applicable laws, like how to remove intimate images posted online

• How to get help and access resources

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As a club, we raise money to fund the training. We do this in part by partnering with other Rotary Clubs in the greater Puget Sound region. Those clubs make donations, which are matched by our Rotary district, and then partner with a youth organization in their community interested in the training. Our club also funds the training for other trainers.

 

Note: A new law signed in 2023 mandates trafficking prevention education in Washington state middle and high schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. If your school or school district is interested in acquiring this proven curriculum – and receiving Rotary funding to support implementation – please contact our club. ​

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