Freshman Student Letters, Petaluma High School 2022
“You were an amazing speaker and I loved your presentation, one of my favorites by far.”
“This is a really important topic especially for people in my age group. I’m glad we have someone to talk about this because it is a very effective tool against a very pervasive sickness.”
“It was a very good and informative presentation. I think that every school should have a presentation like the one we had. I learned so, so much!”
“The speaker was very helpful and I’m grateful for that. I really liked how you came in and talked about this topic. I think more people really need to learn about this.”
“Thank you for speaking with my class, learning about this is so important because anyone can be a victim especially at this age.”
Freshman Students, Casa Grande High School 2021
“I know of the problem of human trafficking, of sex trafficking, from friends whose kids became entangled in its web. I was very impressed with all the extra points Laurel brought into her ‘normal’ presentation for the students of our Human Interaction class at our high school. The warmth and humanity of her personality and her presentation go a long way towards helping our teenagers pay attention and learn that trafficking can be avoided if they see what is happening and make decisions through educated eyes.”
Trisha Hubacker, Community member, Substitute Teacher, Casa Grande High School 2020
“Laurel is an incredible resource on human trafficking issues. Her passion to educate the public on the exploitation of youth, teens and indigenous people is contagious. Our group was in awe of her depth of knowledge, presentation skills and explanation of the work she and her team do to educate the community and strengthen the collaboration on identifying human trafficking with government officials, law enforcement, vulnerable communities .”
Leslie Piper, Program Manager, San Rafael Leadership Institute 2020
“Laurel Botsford has for six semesters given our entire freshman class excellent prevention education on the dangers of human trafficking as part of our Human Interaction class. Her ability to engage students on this topic and her thorough instruction on the intricacies of human trafficking, on recruitment and on how students can protect themselves and their friends from this danger is invaluable knowledge to possess in today’s world. We highly recommend Laurel to any school and youth club desiring to prepare their students against this local and global problem.”
Lynne Moquete, M.P.H., Mom, Department Chair Human Interaction, Casa Grande High School 2018-2021
“I recently met Laurel Botsford when she provided training on Human Trafficking to the Marin CASA staff and volunteers. When it comes to human trafficking prevention education, Laurel is extremely informed, engaging, and professional. The instruction she provided for staff and volunteers thoroughly prepared us to recognize the signs of trafficking and what to do in the immediate as well as in the long run. This is critical to our work with children, teens, and transition-age youth who are in the child welfare and foster care systems.
“Her various styles of teaching – through instruction, handouts, and videos – made it worthwhile and informative for all participants. In addition, Laurel took the time to meet with our staff prior to her training in order to understand our specific needs and goals for her presentation. We appreciate her expertise, skill, and knowledge. Without question, we would love to have her back again!
“Please contact me directly if you have any additional questions.”
Sincerely,
Robyn Roberts, Executive Director, Marin CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates 2019
“This letter is in recommendation of Laurel Botsford, one of our trained Ambassadors of 5 years. Since she became one of our volunteer Ambassadors in the summer of 2014, Laurel has worked hard to educate her community and region about the dangers of child sex trafficking predators. She has logged more than 75 events with Shared Hope in her home state of California and has worked in conjunction with other Ambassadors on even more joint efforts. She has been a valued part of our nationwide team of 1,118 nationwide Ambassadors.
“Her expertise includes being well-versed on the topic of domestic minor sex trafficking, including basic overviews, internet safety, gang trafficking, and use of our faith-based tools where appropriate. Laurel has not only responded to requests from her regional coordinator to participate in informational opportunities and presentations, she has been motivated to find her own open doors and has established herself as a local expert on the topic in the fight against the commercial sale of US-born children.
“We have appreciated Laurel’s efforts and passion to make a difference and her valued contribution to the Ambassadors of Hope. We wish her all the best as she establishes herself in her own right with her own nonprofit organization. She is hard-working, self-motivated and a creative participant and I would recommend her without reserve.”
Most Sincerely,
Jo Lembo, National Outreach Manager, Shared Hope International 2018
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Marin Independent Journal 2019.02.03
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