My name is Catie Reay. 
My siblings and I endured nearly a decade of childhood sexual exploitation. 
And no one knew. 
My grades, attendance and behavior were slipping and I slipped through the cracks. 
I began abusing drugs and alcohol at the age of 11 to quiet the screaming in my soul.  
No one saw the signs of abuse. 
I am here to change this forever for future generation. 
I’m asking you to sign this petition that trauma informed care training be federally mandated for teachers nation wide. 
As they use their knowledge of trauma when tending to littles, fewer and fewer children will fall through the cracks. 
The sooner a child is seen and can get support, the less likely that child is to become a statistic of human trafficking, more abuse and even suicide.
Teachers nationwide have reached out and BEGGED me to make this petition to help this become apart of their annual training. Thinking of all the students they may have missed. Simply thinking  “man that kid is naughty” not knowing the signs of trauma. 
There is NO task too big that grace will not cover. 
There is NO mountain too large that can not be moved. 

This is my lifes work. 
This is what I was made to do. 
I fight for those hiding in the shadows. 
There is hope... it starts here.