Putting GPET Funds to Good Use

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We conclude our series on Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month with a look at how a local nonprofit benefits from General Purpose Excise Tax Funds from the City of Sheridan. In April of 2025, the Sheridan City Council approved GPET service agreements with 17 local nonprofit agencies that applied for funds. In total, $484,500 was allocated to the various nonprofit agencies. One of those that received funding was Uprising, whose mission is to empower communities, volunteers and donors to confront human trafficking and exploitation through awareness education and outreach.

Uprising Executive Director Terri Markham on how they use their GPET allocation.

Markham explains how they approach the subject of human trafficking with elementary students.

Markham said they teach the elementary students to use the SCRAP acronym to look for red flags. SCRAP stands for secrets or threats, complimenting in excess, repeating, app jumping and photos and personal info.

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