Editor Note: We have a media availability schedule for Tuesday, March 10 between 10 and 11 a.m. with Rickeena Boyd-Kamei, Educator and Leader Growth and Development, for Investigations, Compliance & Accountability (ICA), San Diego Unified School District. She will be available for in-person or virtual interviews. Please contact us if you would like to reserve a chance to speak with her. Thank you.
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James Canning, jcanning@sandi.net, 313-580-2845
Marisa Berumen, mberumen@sandi.net, 619-847-6029
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED TO HOST COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND REPORTING PROTOCOLS
Students and Families Invited to Learn Vital Information and Available Support Services
SAN DIEGO (MARCH 5, 2026) – San Diego Unified will host two community information meetings this month to provide students and families with critical information about human trafficking, including how to recognize warning signs, report concerns, and access support services. The community information meetings will be held:
- March 18 at 5:30 p.m. - University City High School, Auditorium, 6949 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92122
- March 19 at 5:30 p.m. - Lincoln High School, Theater, 4777 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
The community information meetings will feature presentations from the district's Investigations, Compliance & Accountability (ICA) team and community partners. Families and students will learn what human trafficking may look like in schools and at home, what warning signs to watch for, and how to safely report concerns. Attendees will also receive information on requesting prevention training at their school sites.
Community partners, including San Diego Youth Services, The San Diego LGBT Community Center, One Safe Place, and Olive Crest, will be present to provide resources and connect families with support services.
"The community information meetings will offer vital information to our students and families so they can recognize the signs of human trafficking and know where to turn for help," said Rickeena Boyd-Kamei, Educator and Leader Growth and Development, for Investigations, Compliance & Accountability (ICA), San Diego Unified School District. "Attendees will leave with knowledge of reporting protocols and access to wrap-around services provided by both the district and our community partners."
The community information meetings are part of the district's expanded Human Trafficking Prevention Program, which aligns with San Diego Unified's Student Achievement Goal of improving student wellness. Recent enhancements include updated reporting protocols, districtwide staff training, strengthened coordination with the San Diego Human Trafficking Taskforce, a formalized police response protocol, and a new partnership with San Diego Youth Services to ensure immediate access to advocacy and support.
The District encourages students and families to learn more about reporting options and available resources by visiting the new Human Trafficking Prevention Program website, here.
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| | James Canning (He/Him) Executive Director Strategic Communications & Information San Diego Unified School District Mobile: 313-580-2845 Office: 619-725-5578 Email: Jcanning@sandi.net 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103
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