New episode of the El Paso Public Forum now live on the free iHeart app!
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Segment 1: Amber Banda interviews Nicole Schiff, Executive Director for the Paso del Norte Center of Hope. The Center of Hope provides services for victims and survivors of human trafficking. Many people don't want to think of this happening in their own backyard, but it is. As of this interview, the average age of victims getting services is 14 years old.
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Help support their mission with monetary donations or purchase items on their Walmart registry at https://www.pdncoh.org/donate
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You can also help support the Center of Hope by attending the Days of Remembrance Bridal & Quince Expo Sunday August 3rd from 11-4pm at the El Paso Convention Center. 100% of the door proceeds go towards the Center of Hope, thanks to the Elegant Penguin tuxedo rentals.
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If you or anyone you know has been a victim of human and/or sex trafficking, please contact the National Human Trafficking hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or the PDN Center of Hope at 915-307-2175
Find them on social media or visit https://www.pdncoh.org/
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Segment 2: FAYS Program, (Famiy and Youth Success)
Amber Banda interviews Angelica Delhoyo, Lead Family Support Specialist for FAYS, and Alberto Fuentes, Family Support Specialist at Bright Futures Family Resource Center.
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They talk about the FREE services that FAYS offers for families with kids ages 6-17, the importance of good family communication, why taking advantage of these services isn't only for "when you have problems," and how it's important for parents and caretakers to be "selfish" sometimes.
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The Bright Futures Family Resource Center has a ton of free fun and therapuetic events coming up, including a free Family Dance Club with Zumba July 30th from 5-7pm (2120 N Stevens), monthly parent cafes, movie nights, parenting workshops, and much much more. Follow them on Instagram @epccinc or on Facebook @EPCCINC El Paso for more information. You can also call or text Alberto at 915-279-2523 or the Center for Children at 915-565-5021. Visit them at https://epccinc.org/
