About Us

Sun Gate is a symbol of the founder’s personal trial and triumph and of the goodness of humanity in the most bleak of circumstance. It is a symbol of new dawns and stands as a sentinel for villages. The founder believes that Sun Gate Foundation is all of these things for the survivors.

Who We are

Sun Gate Foundation, a 501 c 3 non-profit, survivor led organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, is an independent organization addressing a critical gap in the human trafficking aftercare community by making a substantial commitment to survivors. Sun Gate Foundation relies on donations and grants to fund the educational opportunities provided to survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking in the United States. The ultimate goal is to equip these young girls, boys, women, and men with a solid foundation to confidently go after their dreams.
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Shamere McKenzie

CEO
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Our History

Sun Gate Foundation was founded in 2013 by Suzanne Priest and Ashley Davidson when they became aware of issues of human trafficking and sex trafficking. Suzanne and Ashley quickly realized ...
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Our Mission

To provide support to survivors of human trafficking by creating opportunities to access education. Through these opportunities, survivors can generate sustainable, independent lives throughout their long term restoration process.
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Our Vision

To see all survivors of human trafficking living independent lives while accomplishing their dreams.

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Sun Gate Foundation scholarship is to provide tuition and/or necessary books.
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Testimonials

“Returning to school for the first time in 9 years was very rough. After financial aid, scholarships and loans, I still needed money to pay for my text books. Thanks ...
“Before I found Sun Gate Foundation, I felt lost, with no direction and no hope for my future. Their scholarship program gave me the opportunity to pursue my education and ...
“Sun Gate Foundation was the first organization that truly believed in me after everything I had been through. They helped me access the resources I needed to heal and move ...

SM, Spring 2014

DS, Fall 2019

SV, Summer 2021

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