Elevate Your Community

06/26/2026

📢 HUMAN TRAFFICKING DIDN’T DISAPPEAR — IT WENT ONLINE.

Through Their Eyes is a traveling art + education experience designed to challenge the way we understand human trafficking in today’s digital world.

This is not just an art gallery.
It is a conversation about what is happening behind the screen.

Across our communities, we are seeing:
• Myths vs. reality gaps in what trafficking actually looks like
• Misconceptions about who is most at risk
• The growing role of digital platforms in exploitation
• And the urgent need for real community awareness in rural areas

Our newest exhibits explore:
🎨 Local trafficking realities through data and storytelling
🎮 How online spaces and gaming platforms are being misused
📱 The “behind the screen” realities of digital exploitation
🧠 And the truth about who traffickers actually target

✨ Two new exhibits are now launching as part of our 2026 education campaign, made possible through support from the Idaho Governor’s Task Force on Children at Risk — ensuring this education is accessible to the community at no cost.

Because education only works when the community shows up.

And ours does.

📍 FREE EVENT
Monday, June 29th
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Portia Club
225 N 9th St, Payette, ID 83661

Will you ?

05/14/2026

Thank you so much Leslie Solice for sharing the work our amazing students contribute to Idaho communities!

Idaho college students are fighting human trafficking through education, art and research with nonprofit Elevate Your Community.

05/06/2026

The digital world is changing faster than many systems can respond — and young people are often left navigating those risks alone.

At Elevate, we’re working to better understand how exploitation shows up in the digital age and how communities across Idaho can respond more effectively.

• Help shape future advocacy efforts
• Share your perspective through our 5-minute survey
• Support survivor-informed community solutions

Every voice matters in this conversation. What do you think communities, schools, or agencies are still missing when it comes to online safety and trafficking prevention?

If you have not completed the following survey please do: https://forms.gle/Ng5EnexH5k8aYgRJA

This survey uses the Trafficking and Human Exploitation Myths Identification Scale (THEMIS), developed by Tejeiro, Paramio, and Ross-Collins (2025), to assess general knowledge and understanding of human trafficking for Elevate Your Community. Responses are used for research and educational purposes...

03/24/2025

Join us and learn more about immigration rights! Thank you so much to the Bolour/Carl Immigration Group for their guest appearance!

02/05/2025

🔍 Did You Know?
💔 Many people in prostitution are not there by choice. Coercion, poverty, and trafficking force them into dangerous situations.
⚖️ The majority of prostituted individuals have a history of abuse, homelessness, or economic hardship.
❌ Prostitution isn't just a "job"—it's often a cycle of exploitation that makes escape nearly impossible.

💡 What Can You Do?
✔ Educate yourself on the realities of prostitution and trafficking.
✔ Support local organizations that help survivors find a way out.
✔ Speak up—change starts with awareness.

02/04/2025

No one dreams of being trapped in a life they can’t escape. When 98% of prostitutes aren’t free to leave, we have to ask ourselves: Are we fighting for their freedom or just looking the other way?

02/03/2025

Legalization does not make prostitution safe—it normalizes exploitation. We must challenge the systems that profit from the vulnerability of others.

💡 Awareness is the first step toward change. Share this to spread the truth.

01/26/2025