[/caption]As we are looking forward to 2016, one of the things we're excited about is bringing new life to our little blog feature here on the website. We'll be introducing our spring interns, sharing some insights and highlighting our direct service partners so you can get to know them better. Be sure to bookmark or […]
Hey all- Meet Heather James, our 2014 Summer Intern! Heather is a student at Newman University, who graduates this year! She is active at Audacity Church, where she learned about ICT SOS. Heather loves dogs and volunteers at the Kansas Humane Society. She is still deciding what she wants to be when she grows up […]
I have seen statistics stating that as high as 80% of trafficked youth have been in the child welfare system. To me, this says one thing: we need to do a better job of supporting foster agencies, foster parents and foster youth.
Wow! March 13, 2011 the Wichita Eagle published a story about a trafficking case here in our city that involved a 13 year old victim. That article changed my life and was the catalyst for ICT S.O.S. becoming the organization that it is today.
In March of 2011, a newspaper article changed my life. The story was the catalyst for the beginning of ICT S.O.S. The story was coverage of the trial of a pimp and john in the case of a 13 year old girl right here in our city. I didn't know it then but eventually the […]
This site is getting a facelift! Soon we'll have a new look and an easier-to-navigate website! We also have some BIG things on the horizon so check back often for announcements. Hint: Like to run? Like to walk? Circle September 15, 2012 on your calendar! Be sure to sign up for the email updates in […]
February's meeting is this Tuesday, the 21st. (We skipped the 2nd Tuesday this month due to Valentine's Day) We'll meet at 6:00pm at The O.Z. 1157 N. Emporia. Our speaker this month is Lynn Gilkey of Urban League of Kansas. She'll be speaking about their mentoring program. As always, meetings are open to any […]
Wow! What an amazing day yesterday was! More than 150 volunteers spent Martin Luther King Day volunteering their time, energy and talents to get the center ready to open for business. Here are some pictures from the day: You can also view these photos and tag yourself in them on the ICT S.O.S. […]
We have our monthly meeting on Tuesday evening 1/10/12 at 6pm. We'll meet at the new youth resource center at 1157 N. Emporia. There are still some items needed for the opening of the resource center and we'll discuss that. We'll also hear from the CASA program about how we can help as court […]
Thanks to Ron Sylvester of the Wichita Eagle for compiling this history of tweets, articles and Facebook posts from the beginning of ICT S.O.S. http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/26/2153181/storify-a-community-responds-to.html What a cool way to see how it all began!
ICT SOS is a grassroots non-profit, founded in Wichita, whose mission is to connect the organizations who work directly with victims of human trafficking with members of the community who are compelled to help. Through this link, our community has an outlet to donate items, raise awareness of the sex trafficking issue and educate our children about safety. Contact us today to learn how to help. Or check out our get involved page to find out how to help the victims of sex trafficking.
