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On Monday, April 23rd, Selah Freedom was thrilled to conduct the groundbreaking ceremony of Julie’s Place and Graduate Housing in Manatee County. Both of these projects are being added to the campus of Selah Freedom’s long-term residential housing campus, which is the largest residential program for survivors of sex trafficking in the state of Florida. Julie’s Place is a 3000 square foot activity center dedicated to a special counselor who “believes all survivors have the resilience and spirit to overcome their past. Julie counseled and helped survivors, like me, develop the tools to endure challenges and realize the potential and the joy in life. We want to provide a safe place for your healing journey. May you find love, trust, strength, and joy in Julie’s Place,” says the Anonymous donor for Julie’s Place. Graduates of Selah Freedom’s Residential Program have received trauma therapy, a personalized education plan, job placement, mentorship, legal and medical aid, and more. Their journey with Selah Freedom has positioned them to launch into society as successful, independent young women with bright futures! Graduates living in this beautiful home are still connected to resources and community on the Selah Freedom main campus, while also having an opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals. 100% of the survivors in the Selah Freedom residential program are pursuing their education and career goals. 75% of the Selah Freedom graduates never return to the streets. Selah Freedom CEO Elizabeth Melendez Fisher said, “We are grateful to have such amazing support, not only from the community but champion donors and the state of Florida. I also have great gratitude to both the Attorney General Pam Bondi and Governor Rick Scott for investing in us and giving us the foundation to get to the place we are now. Thanks to this incredible team of support, we have the strongest scope of programming across the state of Florida, and are the benchmark for standards throughout the nation.” Julies Place and the graduate house have been paid for by: Anonymous Donors, Elise Free of the Free Foundation, Rick and Nancy Moskovitz Foundation, Andy and Carol Chaikovsky, Dave and Pam Sowder, and Baycross Christian Family Foundation. It is also with great gratitude that we acknowledge Manatee County, The Holliday Group and Seibert Architects and True Fitness for working alongside Selah Freedom to make this project a reality. Learn More about Selah Freedom at www.SelahFreedom.com.