Nest Foundation’s mission is to improve public health by bridging the gap between scientific research and real-world impact through education, storytelling, and accessible solutions for people and their communities.
Since 2004, Nest has been on the front lines of addressing the vulnerabilities that expose young people to harm & exploitation.
help make a differenceIn 2009, we premiered Playground, the first feature-length film about child sex trafficking in America, produced by Abigail Disney, George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Arden Wohl, Matt &Tracy Smith, and Lauren Embrey.
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In 2014, building off of what we learned in filming Playground, we wrote a curriculum to prevent sexual violence through teaching students about healthy relationships and sex trafficking.
view curriculumThrough ongoing research and the involvement of an expanded board of expert advisors, we delved deep into the issue of not just sexual violence, but all forms of violence. As we explored further, it became clear that the root causes of different types of harm overlap, inspiring us to create the first curricula that tackle the interconnectedness of all forms of violence.
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We broadened our connection-centered learning beyond curricula and trainings to include workshops, campaigns, and programming for expanded age groups.
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