Accomplishments
Model Programming
• Five Model Programs created to divert girls from initial or deeper justice system involvement
• 72% reduction in Duval County girls’ incarceration rate through programming interventions.
• $10.3M savings to Florida through Continuity of Care Model by diverting girls from incarceration .
• 4,000+ girls and young women served since inception
Advocacy & Public Policy
Successful policy change and passage of 5 laws:
• Child Marriage Ban (2018)
• Confidentiality of Juvenile Records (2016)
• Expungement of Records for Minors (2016)
• Civil Citations Expanded (2015)
• Protection of Safe Harbor for Child Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (2014)
National Recognition
• See the Girl: In Elementary replicated in three Virginia Schools.
• System Reform Model featured, Georgetown Journal on Poverty & Law (2013)
• Accelerating Change Award by the Center for The Study of Social Policy (2017)
•SAVVY Curriculum adapted in four states
• Featured at Clinton Foundation Activation Summit (2015)
Research
28 original reports informing, advocacy, programs, and training including:
• A Decade of Impact (2024)
• Justice for Girls Blueprint: The Way Forward for FL (2022)
• Sounding the Alarm: Criminalization of Black Girls in Florida (2021)
• In Harm’s Way: Child Abuse, Child Rape, and Sex Trafficking (2014)
Training & Best Practices
• Trained nearly 3,000 girl serving professionals and students
• Customized trainings include: Anti-Human Trafficking, System Reform Model, Girl-Centered Practice Institute
• Girl-Centered Practice Executive Leadership Certificate in partnership with Georgetown University
Public Awareness
• See the Girl Day recognized by the City of Jacksonville, Florida
• CBS 48 Hours (2018), PBS News Hour (2015)
• Staff serve as trusted subject matter experts for media, community, and academic institutions
• Recipient of Florida Blue Sapphire Award (2023)
