Jacob S.

Kendall W.

Avery O.

Isabella A.

Meg P.

Annelise N.

Marissa M.

Emily E.

McKenna D.

Victoria M.

John P.

Mia G.

Shivali C.

What are people saying about our Youth Action Board?

"The young people on stage with me today have set a powerful example, not just for their fellow students, but for our entire community here in Houston. They're stepping up to improve our city and the lives of children who have been subjected to the horrible evils of trafficking. We all have a role to play in rooting out this evil, and these young people have gone above and beyond to meet the moment and truly serve our community. I passed a little bit of legislation, but these kids have put hundreds and hundreds of hours into this. It's incredible. I was talking to them earlier about what exactly they do. They've reached thousands and thousands of their peers which really is amazing." - Congressman Dan Crenshaw

"Human trafficking is not just a law enforcement issue, but that it takes all aspects within the community to help resolve the issue. Today's event is a true example of that with the Youth Action Board doing just that. As young students, they have identified a critical issue that primarily targets their age group, and they've decided to make a difference." - Lt. A.M. Merrit, HPD Vice Division Human Trafficking Unit

"One of my favorite quotes happens to be from Winston Churchill says, 'We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give,' and what these young people are giving is a testament to them, testament to their parents, testament to this organization (PPOC). It's so wonderful to see that it is going to take everyone in this fight." - Commander K.D. Anthony-Miller, HPD Vice Division

"In the 15 years that I've been doing the work in human trafficking, mostly in the victim services side, but now working the last year with the Houston Police Department and the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance of the Southern District of Texas, I've seen the importance of what's really going to be the game-changer for how we combat human trafficking in our community. And that is how we raise up the next generation of leaders. So these 6 students here have taken the step in doing exactly that - raising their level of interest and acknowledgment of the problem in their own community and saying something and doing something to challenge us as citizens of our country. Members of our communities, it's important that we recognize their efforts and so I do, as well, commend their great work and their great discipline of doing something that's extraordinary beyond most students in today's world." - Dennis Mark, Task Force Coordinator, Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance