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Nonprofits request in-school outreach: Project Mammogram seeks district Pink Out day; Project Protect Our Children proposes prevention clubs and the board asks
Summary
Project Mammogram and Project Protect Our Children presented to the Humble ISD board requesting in‑school health education and student-led anti‑trafficking clubs; trustees agreed to invite the Harris County Sheriff's Office to brief the board on enforcement and victim services.
Two community presenters asked the board to support outreach and programming in Humble ISD schools.
Project Mammogram Brooke Baugh, director of development for Northeast Hospital Authority & Foundation, described Project Mammogram, which provides screening mammograms, diagnostic follow-up and, when needed, cost assistance for uninsured or underinsured residents. Baugh said the program averages 600to 800 services annually and diagnoses about six to 12 cancers per year. She requested district partnership to expand breast-health education on campuses and asked the board to consider designating October 3 as a district "Pink Out Day" to raise awareness and funds for the program.
Project Protect Our Children Denise Mears, founder and executive director of Project Protect Our Children, and educational director Amy Hamilton presented a multi-tiered prevention program to prevent child sexual exploitation and trafficking. Mears summarized federal and state definitions and described an AMP (Action+Means+Purpose) model aligned with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. She said online recruitment is the number-one method and cited a University of Texas estimate used in national studies. Mears described the group's Youth Action Board (a student-led anti-trafficking club), campus presentations for students and parents, professional development for educators (including bus drivers and campus staff), campus sponsor stipends and a scholarship opportunity for active seniors.
Mears said Project Protect Our Children is offering its programs free to Humble ISD campuses and that the youth action board has already launched at several campuses, including Kingwood High School. She highlighted outcomes including awareness events, posters, halftime announcements and recognition from state offices.
Trustee Lamond Dixon and others thanked the presenters. Trustee Joe Scarfo moved to invite the Harris County Sheriff's Office child-exploitation/trafficking division to present their law-enforcement perspective at the next board meeting; trustees signaled support and the item will be scheduled for the April 8 board meeting.
No board funding decisions were made at the meeting; presenters said their services are offered free and requested partnerships and campus access for prevention trainings and youth clubs.
