About Magdalena's Daughters
Magdalena's Daughters targets our programs towards the many BIPOC youth in our community who are disproportionately victimized by trafficking and other forms of abuse. Our long-term goal is to create a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) for female foster care youth of color who have been victimized by sex trafficking.
Our Mission
To provide vulnerable youth in foster care with a sanctuary that combats human trafficking by fostering a sense of safety, family, hope, resilience, and a community of belonging.
Our Vision
Our vision is that female victims of sex trafficking and at-risk to sexual exploitation will enjoy and maintain healthy relationships with others and live meaningful lives nationwide.
Our Values
Family
Providing a home, in which youth receive consistent care, encouragement, support, and growth. A home providing help to guide decision making and modeling healthy relationships with adults and their peers.
Hope
Providing the Daughters with an opportunity for self-growth to realize their immense potential.
Safety
Providing an opportunity for the Daughters to heal without fear in a protected and confidential location.
Survivor-Centric
All services, advocacy, and interactions prioritize the needs, wishes, and rights of the youth.
What is Sex Trafficking?
Under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act, any child under 18 years of age, who is exploited through commercial sex where something of value – such as money, drugs or a place to stay – is given for sexual activity, is a victim of child sex trafficking.
Press Kit
What we aim to do.
We target our programs towards the many BIPOC youth in our community who are disproportionately victimized by trafficking and other forms of abuse. Our long-term goal is to create a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) for female foster care youth of color who have been victimized by sex trafficking.
Reduce Sex Trafficking
Increase healthly relationships and meaningful lives
Improve health and wellbeing
Meet Our Founder
Ashley Hill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has years of experience working with intense foster youth. She has provided therapy and case management services for foster youth in group homes and foster homes.
Ashley is very knowledgeable and experienced with establishing relationships, understanding the child welfare system in which these residents reside, and the challenges these youth have to face as a result of being a court dependent.
Ashley has had experience working with youth who have been sexually exploited or are suspected to be commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC). Not only does Ashley have experience providing therapeutic services and case management services, but she also understands residential structures as she has interacted and collaborated with many residential placements. Throughout her career, she developed the fundamental belief that given the right guidance, support, and environment, individuals can thrive, grow, and evolve. She believes that everyone can reach their fullest potential with a supportive environment, unconditional love, structure, and guidance.
Diversity Unleashes
FREEDOM
At Magdalena’s Daughters, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Human Trafficking does not discriminate against any race, ethnicity, religion, or creed and neither do we.
We are committed and steadfast to these values throughout all of our work and create a family environment that unites us all. To be family, you must feel included and valued.
We believe that different perspectives, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds create a stronger work environment and will be instrumental to fighting human trafficking among youth everywhere.