Creating Change Blog

Robyn Metcalf Honored for Innovative Approach for Helping Sex Trafficking Survivors
We’re thrilled to announce Robyn Metcalf, our Open Doors Statewide Director, has been selected as a 2020 Notable Nole by the Florida State University Alumni Association! The Notable Noles program recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of

Open Doors Survivor-Mentor Recognized at Statewide Human Trafficking Summit
We are so excited to announce that Chanel Dionne Toleston, Open Doors Survivor-Mentor, was presented the Survivor Advocate of the Year Award by Attorney General Ashley Moody at the 2020 Human Trafficking Summit. Chanel has

Facilitating Innovation through Virtual Field Placements during COVID-19
In the wake of the pandemic, many college students have been left discouraged at the loss of in-person opportunities to gain real-world work experience. My experience this summer in a field-placement with Voices for Florida

Three Years of Coordinated Services for Sex Trafficked Victims: 31 Reasons to Celebrate!
It seems like yesterday that the initial funding for the Open Doors Outreach Network was received, and the team at Voices for Florida was working around the clock to develop an implementation plan to pilot services

Trafficking Recruitment Expands Online during COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID Global Pandemic, children are at higher risk for commercial sexual exploitation. With social distancing recommendations and national closures, there has been an increase in the online demand for child

Continuing to Support Sex Trafficking Survivors amidst a Global Pandemic
In this unprecedented time, we’re all adjusting to a new way of life. Now more than ever, it’s evident that our network approach is essential to successfully serve survivors of sex trafficking. The network approach