Upcoming Events
The Promise of Hope and Healing Luncheon
TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED FOR OUR 2024 LUNCHEON
We look forward to seeing ticket holders and sponsors on Thursday February 29th!
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A graduate of UCLA with a Masters in Education and a personal survivor of human trafficking, Rachel has over 12 years’ experience in teaching, mentoring, corporate training, curriculum writing and public speaking. She has educated and inspired a wide range of audiences including teens, social service providers, churches, teachers, college students, law enforcement and lawmakers.
One of her most meaningful accomplishments is Ending The Game Intervention Curriculum which is being used in over 180 facilities nationwide to help survivors break the bonds of attachment to traffickers and/or the lifestyle of commercial sexual exploitation.
Since 2012, Rachel and the Sowers Team have reached over 150,000 live audience members and millions more through numerous media outlets including New Day Morning Show on CNN, Inside with Chris Cuomo: Anyone’s Daughter on HLN, The T.D. Jakes Show, The New York Times Upfront Magazine and ABC’s Newsmakers. Rachel was honored by Congressman Ed Royce of California’s 39th district and Los Angeles Supervisor Don Knabe for her leadership and trafficking prevention efforts. Recently, Rachel was appointed to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking for a term of two years.
Learn more about Rachel here!
Foster Care Awareness and Education with Dr. DeGarmo and Micah's Promise
Micah’s Promise and Amerigroup are excited to introduce, leading international foster care expert, consultant, and TED Talk speaker, Dr. John DeGarmo.
He is the author of several foster care books, including new book The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement for Foster Care Families, the best selling book Faith and Foster Care, as well as the foster care children's book A Different Home: A New Foster Child's Story. He is the director of The Foster Care Institute, and acts as a consultant to foster care agencies as well as an expert witness to legal agencies across the USA and globe. Dr. John is a High Content Speaker and informative trainer on the foster care system, and travels extensively across the globe, meeting with foster parents, child welfare workers, churches, schools, and organizations.
Dr. DeGarmo and his wife are the recipients of the Good Morning America Ultimate Hero Award, the Up With People Every Day Hero Award, as well as many other recognitions and accolades.
Schedule of Event:
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction by Amerigroup
10:15 – 12:00 Training with Dr. DeGarmo
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch & Agency Presentations
1:00 – 1:30 Visit participating agencies
1:30 – 2:30 Foster Parent Panel Discussion
2:30 – 3:00 Q & A and Raffle
This is a Micah’s Promise event in collaboration with Dr. DeGarmo to address the current foster care crisis. Sponsored by Amerigroup
Register here!
The Promise of Hope and Healing Luncheon
Join us in celebration of Hope and Healing | Thursday, January 26, 2023
Lunch buffet lines open at 11:15 am!
Invocation at 11:45 am followed by presentation of speaker, Harmony Grillo
We look forward to seeing those who have purchased tickets and their guests on Thursday, January 26th at the St. Luke UMC Ministry Center. Speaker, author and Founder of Treasures, Harmony Grillo will share her story, testimony and discovery of a path to freedom and new life.
Lunch will be served and books will be available for purchase!
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Survivor of exploitation turned UCLA honor student, Harmony’s goal is to help women and girls entrenched in sexual exploitation find freedom.
Armed with personal experience, evidence-based theories and a Master’s Degree in Social Work, she comprehensively sheds light on the impact of a pornified culture and the lives of those trapped within it. Her pursuit of justice has led to Congressional recognition and opportunities to train the Department of Justice and FBI in best practices. In 2003, she founded Treasures to support other women in their recovery from the commercial sex industry and trafficking.
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Ticket sales and sponsorships have closed!
Thank you to all who chose to join us in this important work!
Virtual DMST 101 Training
We are offering two virtual DMST 101 classes this July!
- Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 12 PM
- Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 5 PM
Join us at lunch to learn about Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and who we are! This month we will be focusing on the link between childhood sexual abuse and familial trafficking. Please visit the link below to register for one of our virtual sessions. Once registered we will send you a zoom link to the email you provide.
Register here!
Virtual DMST 101 Training | Lunch & Learn
We are offering two virtual DMST 101 classes this July!
- Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 12 PM
- Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 5 PM
Join us at lunch to learn about Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and who we are! This month we will be focusing on the link between childhood sexual abuse and familial trafficking. Please visit the link below to register for one of our virtual sessions. Once registered we will send you a zoom link to the email you provide.
Register here!
Summer Supper
Join us Thursday, June 16th from 6-9pm for dinner, dancing, and live music at the Wynn House.
Tickets are available here: 2022 Summer Supper
WHERE: The Wynn House
1240 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31906
WHEN: Thursday, June 16, 2022 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm
(weather permitting)
BAND: Chattahoochee Pine Beatles
TICKETS: $50 per person | TICKET SALES CLOSE JUNE 2ND
ATTIRE: Garden Casual
info@mciahspromise.org | 706-507-0825
Virtual DMST 101 Lunch & Learn
Join us to learn more about Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. This month we will be focusing on the link between childhood sexual abuse and familial trafficking.
Red Sand Project at the City Services Center
Join us on January 11th to participate in a city-wide Red Sand Project at the City Services Center!
The location is next to the Columbus Public Library off Macon Road. This installation will take place after the City Council Meeting on January 11th. We will be receiving a Proclamation to acknowledge Human Trafficking Awareness Month and our cities dedication to protecting vulnerable and exploited youth. We would love for you to join us!
If you would like to participate in your own Red Sand project please locate the Get Involved Tab at the top of our web page. Under this tab you will find the option Red Sand Project. Please fill out the information and we will be in touch!
We will provide each organization with sand a Red Sand Project sign!
Red Sand Project is a participatory artwork created by Molly Gochman that uses sidewalk interventions and earthwork installations to create opportunities for people to question, connect and take action against vulnerabilities that can lead to human trafficking and exploitation.
Today, 40.3 million people are in slavery (Red Sand Project).
Take part in raising awareness for those affected by modern day slavery. Join the movement by filling sidewalk cracks with red sand and document your sidewalk transformation on social media using #RedSandProject #MicahsPromise
End of Year Giving Campaign 2021
Consider Micah’s Promise for your End of Year Giving! With your gift and support we are able to continue our efforts in prevention, awareness, education, and restoration of stolen childhoods. We believe that a single voice can make a difference in this fight to end domestic minor sex trafficking and with your contribution you will be making a positive impact on our community. You are a crucial part of this important work.