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Prioritizing connection as a core strategy for prevention

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When young people feel they belong, they thrive.

Our evidence-informed programs teach the skills that support connection, well-being, and resilience, empowering young people and their caregivers to build healthier, more fulfilling futures.

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3.5 Mil

sTUDENTs & Young People

Reaching over 3.5 million young people through Nest programs.

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TRAINED EDUCATORS

Trained over 350 educators on the curriculum who continue to use the curriculum with their students.

100,000+

wORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

Nearly 100,000+ educators/parents/schools admin/law enforcement/direct service providers reached with trainings and workshops

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Our curricula

Reducing Harm to Self & Others

ages 5-18

You Belong HereTM

A comprehensive violence prevention curriculum for 5-18 year olds that builds practical skills and buffers protective factors to foster safety, reduce harm, and create more connected communities.

Bullying
Teen Dating Violence
Self-Harm
Child Abuse
Digital Abuse
Sexual Violence
Peer-to-Peer Violence
Help-Seeking Skills
Upstander Skills
Healthy Relationship Skills
Digital Wellbeing
Conflict Resolution
Mental Health
Grief Management
ages 8-18

Child Safety BasicsTM

A condensed curriculum for 8-18 year olds covering essential elements of child abuse, IPV, and sex trafficking prevention using age-appropriate language and activities.

Child Abuse
Teen Dating Violence
Sex Trafficking
Sexual Violence
Digital Abuse
Healthy Relationship Skills
Help-Seeking Skills
Digital Safety
Communication Skills
ages 12-100

Blueprint for ConnectionTM

A hands-on 3HR curriculum /workshop teaching active listening and dialogue skills through curiosity-based interviewing techniques, helping participants build meaningful connections despite differences and create schools and workplace environments founded on mutual respect.

bullying
Peer-to-peer violEnce
self-harm
loneliness epidemic
Communication Skills
Perspective-taking
empathy

Our mission

A cultural paradigm shift in violence prevention

To prevent harm by addressing the interconnected nature of all forms of violence while prioritizing human connection to foster a society where everyone is valued.

Nest is the only prevention program that fully addresses the interconnectedness of all forms of violence.

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Victim Assistance Reform

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Collaboration For A Comprehensive Solution

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Nest works with youth, survivors, educators and leading experts not only in violence prevention but also in child and adolescent development, education, psychology, mindfulness, neuroscience, data science, arts, media, and policy.

Niobe Way, Ed.D.
Developmental Psychologist & Human Connection Researcher
Psychology
Child Development
Stephanie D. McCall, Ed.D.
Gender & Education Scholar
Education
Kaitlyn Burnell, Ph.D.
Youth & Digital Technology Researcher
Child Development
Mental Health
Neuroscience
Psychology
Social Media
Ravikiran Raju, M.D.
Pediatric Physician Scientist
Child Development
Pediatrics
Neuroscience
Mental Health
Elena Lister, M.D.
Grief Specialist
Grief
Child Counseling
Counseling
Mental Health
Kristen Linquist, Ph.D
Neuroscience Researcher
Child Development
Mental Health
Psychology
SEL
Neuroscience
Natalie Shoup
Child Protection & Digital Safety Specialist
Child Development
Violence Prevention
Digital and Social Media Wellness
Lisa Arnett
Foster-care Advocate and Survivor
Foster Care
Survivor
Tim Kordic
Adolescent Sexual Health Educator
Sex Education
Health
Education
Kaia Stern
Transformative Justice & Prison Studies Expert
Transformative Justice
Education
Prison System
Dr. Peter Langman
Psychology of School Shooters & Mass Violence Researcher
Psychology
Gun Violence
School Shootings
Radicalization
Shafia Zaloom
Award-winning Health Educator
Education
Sex Education
Healthy Relationships
Staci Whitney, LMSW
Expert in Forensic Interviewing for Individuals with Disabilities
Forensic
Disability
Child Advocacy
Pamela Mejia
Public Health Researcher
Media
Sexual Violence
Social Justice
Health
Adriana Galván, Ph.D
Developmental Neuroscience & Adolescent Behavior Researcher
Neuroscience
Psychology
Jeff Temple, Ph.D
Violence Prevention & Psychology Researcher
Psychology
Pediatrics
Violence Prevention
Interpersonal Violence
Abbie Richards
Disinformation Researcher & TikToker
Misinformation
Radicalization
Social Media
Digital and Social Media Wellness
Dr. Arie W. Kruglanski
Violence Prevention and Extremism Expert
Radicalization
Commmunity
Psychology
Gun Violence
Mary Frances O'Connor, Ph.D
Grief & Neuroscience Researcher
Grief
Mental Health
Psychology
Dr. Sharon Cooper
Forensic Pediatrics Expert
Forensic
Pediatrics
Child Development
Disability
Child Advocacy
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about us

Understanding the path to violence is key to preventing it.

wATCH HOW THESE BUILDING BLOCKS ARE IMPACTING OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE

01

Belonging & Resilience

Disconnection and lack of community increase the risk of outcomes such as impulsive or self-harming behavior for kids especially while experiencing distress.

02

Emotional Health & Wellness

Promoting skills for emotional health and personal wellbeing  mitigates negative brain development outcomes from childhood adversity and trauma, and is even more impactful the earlier you start with children.

03

Violence Prevention

Nest's deep expertise and evidence from our work in sexual exploitation and abuse show that victims of sexual violence are frequently victims of other forms of harm. And all of these harms have common root causes.

"This program has great potential to impact society and empower our younger generations to feel like they have a voice in improving conditions for many people."

Jill DiCuffa
ANN RICHARDS SCHOOL, tEXAS

We are transforming violence prevention in schools by provide holistic prevention education and tailored tools for institutional change.

We are transforming violence prevention in schools by provide holistic prevention education and tailored tools for institutional change.

our workshops

Strengthening
support systems

Nest designs and delivers workshops, presentations, and events for all members of schools and the wider community. These customized workshops are for everyone because we all have a role to play in preventing abuse and exploitation. All sessions can be facilitated in a virtual, hybrid, or in-person setting.

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Sexual Exploitation in Schools: Peer to Peer Abuse

Interpersonal Violence Prevention

Processing Grief & Loss

Mental Health & School Community Wellness

Pornography & It’s Impact on Youth

Shame & Guilt

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Revolutionizing Victim Assistance for school admins

VICTIM ASSISTANCE & RESPONSE

Facilitating conversations between students, lawmakers and their communities

STUDENT FORUMS

Encouraging students’ voices and creativity

CAPSTONE PROJECTS

Engaging young people to inform our materials and incorporate their interests in Nest’s work

Nest Youth Advisory Board

Media Content is an integral part of our programs and is used to enhance student engagement.

original media

Expanding violence education beyond just students and reaching their at home support systems

parent workshops

Revolutionizing Victim Assistance for school admins

VICTIM ASSISTANCE & RESPONSE

Facilitating conversations between students, lawmakers and their communities

STUDENT FORUMS

Encouraging students’ voices and creativity

CAPSTONE PROJECTS

Engaging young people to inform our materials and incorporate their interests in Nest’s work

Nest Youth Advisory Board

Media Content is an integral part of our programs and is used to enhance student engagement.

original media

Expanding violence education beyond just students and reaching their at home support systems

parent workshops
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our History

Since 2004, Nest has been on the front lines of preventing violence against children. We started with the issue of sexual exploitation.

Nest’s Documentary Film
PLAYGROUND: The Child Sex Trade in America
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Executive produced by Abby Disney, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Steven Soderbergh, Lauren Embry and Arden Wohl. Animation by Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara.

PLAYGROUND illuminates a sinister industry of the unrecognized pervasiveness of child exploitation. A comprehensive revelation of an unknown epidemic, PLAYGROUND has been called essential viewing for any parent or engaged citizen.

View Playground

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