Real protection begins with education
Empowering Youth to Stay Ahead of Danger
The Urgent Need for Prevention
Existing systems often focus on recovery after harm has occurred; we focus on stopping it before it starts.
Every
A child is trafficked
Over
Victims who know their trafficker
Estimated
Trafficking victims who are rescued
A Multi-Layered Approach to Safety
This is a comprehensive instructional program built for institutions, government bodies, and foster care organizations. It is designed to be easily implemented in any educational setting without specialized training for the staff.
No Facilitator Training Required
The program is entirely self-sufficient; while an adult facilitator must be present, the digital format guides the entire lesson from start to finish.
Classroom-Ready Content
All lesson plans and activities are designed for the classroom rather than the gym, focusing on educational engagement and retention.
Scalable
Impact
Our partnership with Big Picture Learning is already preparing to roll out the curriculum in up to 400 schools across the United States.
Policy
Aligned
The curriculum is designed to reinforce and strengthen existing human trafficking policies while providing a safe, reliable pathway to freedom for children in need.
Our Story
The Freedom Fighters Prevention Program was created to fill a critical gap in child safety; while many initiatives focus on recovery, few focus on the earliest point of vulnerability. Founder Taylor Talley discovered that traditional systems often lack the practical prevention tools children need to stay ahead of danger.
To solve this, she assembled a multidisciplinary team of educators, psychologists, and public policy experts. Together, they built a trauma-informed curriculum that integrates situational awareness, boundary-setting, and practical self-defense into a format designed specifically for the classroom. Today, the program is recognized for its ability to empower youth 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
A nonprofit leader and advocate who built the program to provide children with the mindset and resilience needed to prevent exploitation.
Frank Russo
Director of the CPAC Foundation’s Center for Combating Human Trafficking; he brings decades of experience in legislative affairs and public safety to guide our policy mission.
Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles
13-time world champion and ADCC Hall of Fame member who serves as a senior mentor for the program’s physical curriculum.
Cris Cyborg
The only woman to achieve the MMA Grand Slam; she is passionate about equipping young women with the courage to speak up.
Gary Reeves
An Emmy Award-winning producer and board member of Big Picture Learning who focuses on integrating the curriculum into school systems nationwide.
Impact and Growth
Freedom Fighters has gained rapid support for its ability to fill critical gaps in child safety.
Our Mission
To reinforce and strengthen existing human trafficking policy to prevent child trafficking through the first comprehensive prevention-based program that empowers children at the earliest point of vulnerability
