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Human connection is the foundation of wellbeing

Our Mission

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.

3.5
million

students & young people impacted by nest curricula and programs

150K+

educators, parents, school admins, law enforcement, direct service providers who have participated in Nest trainings & Workshops.

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Passionate people can make a difference.

Since 2004, Nest has been on the front lines of addressing the vulnerabilities that expose young people to harm & exploitation.

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our history

Nest Through the Years

2009

Documentary Film
Playground: The Child Sex Trade in America

In 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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2014

Sex Trafficking Prevention & Healthy Relationship Education

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.

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2020

Connection-Centered Curriculum
Violence prevention through belonging-building.

Through 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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2025

New Program Offerings

We broadened our connection-centered learning beyond curricula and trainings to include workshops, campaigns, and programming for expanded age groups.

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