About Us
Our Mission
The MJ Scarlett Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) corporation that focuses on educating children, teens, and adults on how to identify human trafficking perpetrators, and protect themselves from being sex trafficked.
M J Scarlett Foundation, Inc was created in honor of our daughter, Mia Johanna Scarlett, who died May 2018 at just 2 months old.
While grieving the loss of my daughter in 2019, I was asked to present to children/youths about human trafficking awareness. While conducting research for the presentation I was appalled to learn that in 2018, the year she died more than fifty percent (50%) of sex trafficked victims were children. This experience catalyzed my empathy and compassion toward advocating for, and educating adults and children who were vulnerable to sex trafficking. I firmly believed that if sharing this information could save children from being trafficked and/or dying it would greatly honor our daughter, Mia. .
Private trainings are done through our for profit company, M J Scarlett Human Trafficking Academy, LLC. This includes curriculum for law enforcement, schools, companies, churches, and the greater community. Our goal is to "train the trainer" to increase the number of individuals trained
How we Serve the Community
- Quarterly online safety and human trafficking awareness youth summit.
- Annual in-person youth summit and enrichment workshops.
- Victim support such as pro bono counselling and service referrals.
- Survivor providing peer to peer support and education for women who experienced domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking.
- Increased visibility through community events such as fairs to spread awareness.
- Assistance to vulnerable families and those experiencing homelessness.
- Support Local Foster Care Agency.
YOUTH SUMMITS
VIRTUAL - January 31, 2024, April 24, 2024, July 31, 2024, & October 30th, 2024 @ 5PM
IN-PERSON - Saturday, May 11th @ 5PM at 5940 NW 16th Pl, Sunrise, FL 33313
HOMELESS OUTREACH
IN-PERSON - January 27, 2024, April 20, 2024, July 27, 2024 &
October 26, 2024 @ 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION: 10 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
WOMEN SUPPORT GROUP
VIRTUAL - January 31, 2024, April 24, 2024, June 13, 2024 &
October 30th, 2024 @ 7:30 PM
We work closely with survivors to educate the community and help other survivors/victims of human trafficking. Ms. Nadine Cutno who is a nurse, survivor advocate, trainer and founder of The Book Don’t Match The Cover helps us in achieving our objectives. Through her organization she helps survivors navigate life after being trafficked.