John and Donna McIntyre of Butler are working with Million Kids CEO Opal Singleton to offer two public forums discussing human trafficking next month.

With a focus on how changing technology effects trafficking, the public is asked to join Singleton as she shares her knowledge and her story next month.

Million Kids, according to its website, is the training and outreach coordinating organization for the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force in California. Singleton's group has trained more than 250,000 people in recognizing and fighting human trafficking through its different forms of exploitation.

John and Donna McIntyre attended a conference last year in Ohio where Singleton presented. Donna — who went to Singleton's talk with her daughter — left the conference with her eyes wide open.

“I walked out of there and told my daughter ... 'We have to do something,' ” Donna said. “I called (Singleton). And I asked her if she would be willing to come to Butler and hold some events.”

Singleton agreed to come. The McIntyres are working with friends and family to host her.

Singleton's visit is financially supported through donations and Trinity International Missions, so her talks are free to the public.

Donna said Singleton's work focuses largely on the role technology plays in human trafficking. Children can make themselves vulnerable to traffickers through the games, apps and sites they visit.

“A lot of times, they have no idea who they're talking to,” Donna said. “This technology is handed over to these kids without any instructions.”

Singleton will provide training opportunities for local first responders while she is in Butler.

First responders, Donna explained, are usually the first people to have contact with exploited children and adults.

In addition to the first responder training, Singleton will hold public events at Butler Intermediate High School and Seneca Valley Intermediate High School.

Donna recommends kids 11 and older attend the forums, as well as anyone who cares for children or uses social media. She also doesn't want to limit attendance to any one group. Any citizen can take up the fight against trafficking, whether they're teachers, counselors, parents or grandparents.

“Education is key. Education and awareness,” Donna said. “Any kid is susceptible to this.”

Learn about Million Kids at www.millionkids.org.