Program/Project
Description
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"Internet TLC: Internet Tools for Lost Children" (resources for parents of missing children): This project, directed by Tracey O'Connell-Jay and Tammy Gilette, makes available to families of missing children the full range of Internet resources relating to missing children's issues, including research, search organizations, legislation, Web sites, and our own SafetyEd child advocacy network. Its mission goals are as follows:
(1) To assist families in need by distributing information about missing children and adults to the SafetyEd International network on an ongoing basis.
(2) To develop and maintain relationships with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and nonprofit organizations across the nation (and throughout the world) to find ongoing ways to assist families of missing persons with information, productive networks, and hands-on assistance.
(3) To bring awareness of the Internet to these same contacts -- both positive and negative -- to assist these groups in furthering prevention education in their communities. We most certainly will illustrate one positive of the Internet by offering worldwide distribution of photos of missing persons on a rapid basis. In this way, these groups can be encouraged to develop Internet safety programs within their communities with the assistance of SafetyEd International team leaders, volunteers, and respective programs.
(4) To develop a list of preferred organizations, to post that list on the SafetyEd International and Web Wise Kids Web sites, and to provide that list to families in need, organizations such as family support groups and victim/witness support groups, and private detectives.
(5) Encourage our members and their contacts/affiliates to post the NCMEC banner whenever/wherever they can, to provide maximum Internet exposure for these missing children.
(6) Continually search for qualified resource materials that can be helpful to families in this situation, and provide links to, or information on, Web sites, publications, and videotapes offering assistance and support.
(7) Network with media whenever possible to assist in broadcasting the cases of missing children or adults -- especially those families receiving little media attention.
(8) The primary function of this team is to assist families and nonprofit organizations in bringing home missing children and adults. We will do this by using our vast member network, Internet network (filterware sites, etc.), media network, legislative contacts, appropriate law enforcement contacts, and other appropriate means to help tactfully achieve our objectives.
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