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NSU College of Nursing Students Support Girls at Risk of Human Trafficking
Faculty, students and staff from NSU College of Nursing in Miami visited Project Gold
The Nursing Student Association (NSA) from NSU’s Miami Regional Campus joined Project Gold, a branch of Kristi House, to provide health education and resources to girls between ages 11 to 18 who have been or are at risk for sexual exploitation.
In November, NSU students and staff helped collect and deliver 22 Thanksgiving meals for the Project Gold girls and their families. The NSU representatives were able to spend time with the girls by answering questions and discussing a variety of issues.
In December, NSU staff provided a pot roast dinner, including homemade holiday cookies for the girls and staff. Following the meal, the group decorated ornaments for their holiday tree. NSU Miami faculty and students then gave the girls holiday presents.
The NSU students and faculty that have assisted with this project learned a lot about the needs in the community and plan to continue this relationship by serving as role models and health care educators for these girls. The NSU faculty’s plan is to visit the girls one to two days each month with nursing students to provide health education, dinner, and to continue to provide resources to this very important project.
Project Gold focuses on raising awareness regarding children being bought and sold in the commercial sex industry. This project offers services to these children through an outpatient program. These services empower and raise awareness for at risk girls and identify and assist those needing help.
Representatives from several other NSU colleges and centers, including Brianna Black Kent, Ph.D., who helped arrange the visit to Project Gold, conduct research and work with people at risk of human trafficking.