Educator & School Faculty

Everything Maryland school staff need to recognize, respond to, and prevent grooming, online exploitation,

and human trafficking, built for every role in your building.

Start here by role

Administrators &
District Leaders

School Nurses &
Medical Personnel

Teachers, Paras, & Teaching Assistants

Bus Drivers & Transportation Staff

School Counselors &
Pupil Peronnel Workers

Custodians &
Food Service Workers

Core Toolkit

Prevention Education by Grade

KidSmartz is a child safety program that educates families about preventing abduction and empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors. This program offers resources to help parents, caregivers, and teachers protect kids by teaching and practicing the 4 Rules of Personal Safety using classroom lessons, at-home lessons, parent tips, and fun printable activities.

KidSmartz

Recognize & Refer Guides

One-page guides, built for your specific role. Whether you're in the classroom, behind the wheel, or at the front desk, you notice different things. These quick guides tell you exactly what to watch for and exactly who to call, no scoring, no guesswork.

Find Your Guide

Training & Professional Development

Real training, built for your school, at your pace.
From Human Trafficking 101 to responding to a student disclosure, request a live training tailored to your staff, your schedule, and your community.

Request a Training

Ready-to-Use Materials

Posters, newsletters, social graphics, and more, ready today. Everything you need to raise awareness this week, not next semester. Download, print, or post, it's all ready when you are.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

A space just for students, with real answers, real support, and help that's always available.

Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force