Strength in awareness. Freedom in action.
Stop Trafficking Before It Starts
Too many rescue stories start when it’s already too late. But real safety means recognizing risk early, before real damage is done. The Freedom Fighters Prevention Program gives kids the tools they need to protect themselves. We bring trauma-informed, age-appropriate education directly into classrooms, so kids can learn to recognize, avoid, and respond to risky situations.
Let’s stop waiting for the worst to happen. It’s time to arm the next generation with the power to take control of their own stories.
A Global Emergency
Traditional safety nets aren’t working. By the time help arrives, it’s too late for anything but damage control. Worse still, most victims are never rescued.
Every
A child is trafficked
An Estimated
are rescued
From a
Human trafficking industry
These numbers are heartbreaking, but they don’t have to dictate our future. We can flip the script by reaching kids at their earliest point of vulnerability.
The K-12 Child Safety Curriculum
Protecting kids takes more than good intentions. It requires a practical strategy that fits into a busy school day. We built our curriculum specifically for schools, government bodies, and foster care organizations. You can drop it right into any educational setting without a hitch.
No Special Training Needed
Teachers have enough on their plates. That is why our program runs entirely on its own. Whether you choose our digital format or bring in our team members, the curriculum guides the whole lesson.
Made for the Classroom
Self-defense courses are usually restricted to a gym, but we teach students how to set strong boundaries and spot red flags right from their desks. All of our lesson plans focus heavily on mental engagement and situational awareness.
Scalable
Impact
A great program only matters if it reaches the kids who desperately need it. We built this curriculum to scale efficiently.
Aligned with Good Policy
Our lessons naturally reinforce the human trafficking policies and protocols already in place. If a child needs help, they will know exactly where to turn and what to say.
The Freedom Fighters Story
Founder and CEO Taylor Talley discovered that there’s a critical gap in child-safety initiatives. Most efforts focus on recovery while overlooking education and prevention. Talley gathered a crew of educators, trauma experts, and policy professionals to address this issue. Together, they built a program rooted in the classroom, the site of real learning and development. Our child-trafficking prevention curriculum integrates situational awareness, boundary-setting, and practical self-defense.
The program now empowers children in schools and under-resourced communities across the nation.
The Freedom Fighters Team
Our mission is guided by a world-class team of self-defense experts, policy advocates, and community leaders.
Taylor Talley
Founder
Taylor Talley is the Founder and CEO of Freedom Fighters Prevention. Drawing from her resilience, faith, and background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation through prevention and education.
Frank Russo
Frank is a leading voice in anti-trafficking policy and legislation and also serves as Director for CPAC’s Center for Combating Human Trafficking. He uses his expertise in advocacy and public policy to help guide and strengthen the mission of Freedom Fighters Prevention.
Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles
Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles is a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and ADCC Hall of Famer, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport’s history. He supports Freedom Fighters Prevention by helping integrate self-defense and discipline into its mission to protect vulnerable youth.
Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the only woman to achieve the MMA Grand Slam, earning world titles across every major promotion. She supports Freedom Fighters Prevention’s goal to empower young women with resilience, self-worth, and the courage to speak up.
Gary Reeves
Gary Reeves is an Emmy Award–winning producer, Big Picture Learning board member, and servant leader committed to creating meaningful impact. He supports Freedom Fighters Prevention’s mission to help bring critical resources to vulnerable youth nationwide.
Ursula Valverde
Ursula is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who teaches self-defense, emotional regulation, and resilience. In addition, she is certified to work with autistic youth, helping to reach vulnerable populations. She supports Freedom Fighters Prevention by assisting with training that empowers high-risk youth with confidence, awareness, and life skills.
Impact and Growth
Freedom Fighters is already shifting what safety looks like for kids across the country.
Our Mission
We aim to stop child trafficking before it starts by giving kids the tools they need to stay safe and strengthening the policies designed to protect them.
