A Future. Not a Past.
A Future. Not a Past. is a campaign to stop the prostitution of children in Georgia by building a barrier between our children and those who seek to harm them through commercial sexual exploitation. We are building this barrier through prevention, intervention, education — and by making the prostitution of children less profitable for pimps and more costly and embarrassing for Johns who seek out children for sex. Visit www.afuturenotapast.org for campaign updates.
Together we will:
- Increase prsecutions of adults who exploit our children
- Recognize children are the true victims of this illicit practice
- Make Georgia a “no-tolerance zone” for child prostitution
Raising Awareness
A recent statewide survey of Georgians shows this problem is not widely understood. On average in the seven largest Georgia cities, half of people polled felt drug and alcohol abuse was the most significant issue facing our youth, followed by child abuse and a distant third was child prostitution.
(Independent survey conducted by Metis Associates and Booth Research, 2008)
By the Numbers:
The prostitution of Georgia children knows no racial, economic or geographic boundaries. An independent, ongoing study commissioned by A Future. Not A Past, finds:
- Between 200 - 300 adolescent girls are sexually exploited in Georgia each month on the streets, through escort services, and online
- One a busy night, as many as 109 girls are prostituted through those same channels
- 65% of men who inquire about erotic services ads on Craigslist.org are responsive to listings that specifically offer ’young females.‘
Success to Date: State Level Attention
Your voice makes the difference! In response to public outcry the Georgia General Assembly recently funded a regional assessment center to assist victims. When adolescent girls who are suspected victims of commercial sexual exploitation can receive free, short-term residential assessment services they begin healing. Strong, healthy girls on the road to recovery can tell their stories and help put their exploiters behind bars. Additional comprehensive policy changes will result from a legislative study commission on the commercial sexual exploitation of minors.
Volunteer Opportunities
Eliminating child prostitution must be a team effort. Achieving this ambitious goal is too much for any one of us alone. A Future. Not a Past invites you to become a Community Ambassador by attending one of our quarterly volunteer trainings to learn how to lend your voice to help raise awareness in your community. Visit www.AFutureNotaPast.org for more information and register to receive notifications of quarterly trainings.
Community Collaboratives: Volunteer Opportunities |
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| Event | Description | |
| Lighting Up the Future Fundraiser | Event proceeds go towards scholarship for survivors on the road to a new future. | |
| Lobby Day at the Capitol | When we speak directly with members of the General Assembly with one voice we can make systems change. |
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Become an official A Future.Not a Past Community Ambassador!
We invite you to attend one of our quarterly volunteer trainings that will teach you how to lend your voice to help stop the prostiution of Georgia's children. Please visit www.AFutureNotaPast.org and join our mailing list to receive notifications of upcoming Community Ambassador training dates and other volunteer opportunities.
Know Someone Who Needs Help? Adolescent girls suspected of commercial sexual exploitation are now eligible for free, short-term residential assessment services. Victims identified in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties are eligible for services.
| Regional Assesment Center 24-Hour Information and Referral 770.370.4312 |
Statewide Tip Line 404.577.8477 |
Ending the prostitution of children depends on increasing the number of exploiters who are brought to justice. Reports of suspected criminal activity related to the commercial sexual exploitation of minors can be made anonymously through the Statewide Tip Line. If your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $5,000
How Can You Help?
If you would like to receive more information on A Future. Not a Past., please contact:
Ms. Kaffie McCullough
Program Manager
404.224.4566
Kaffie.McCullough@FultonCountyGA.gov
