Blueprint for Connection is a 3-hour workshop or 3-part lesson designed for classrooms, youth groups, clubs, and workplaces. This hands-on curriculum works to minimize the skills gap of connection by teaching active listening, non-judgmental curiosity, and perspective-taking.
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This curriculum was created as a collaboration between Nest, Dr. Niobe Way, and Holly Van Hare, M.A., Director of NYU’s Listening Project. This partnership leverages expertise from education, neuroscience, and child development to address the crisis of connection through meaningful relationships.

Exploring the human need for significance through thoughtful questioning and appropriate sharing with peers.

Non-Judgmental Curiosity
Conducting structured interviews to practice listening with curiosity and discover meaningful personal stories.

Active Listening
Creating simple visual projects representing partners' stories and sharing these as gifts to build community and affirm value.

Acknowledge others in ways that build trust and community
Build a complete approach to connection. Pair this with complementary NEST programs to strengthen belonging schoolwide.

Student-led, project-based civic engagement curriculum
Takes connection basics to the community.

Comprehensive curriculum for connection & belonging
Builds connection by teaching everyday life skills for healthy friendships, relationships, and communities - from the ground up.