Early education for
children who need it most

Early education for children who need it most

For millions of young children experiencing forced migration or poverty, education is not available. We’re changing that.

Nest Global’s early childhood programs, or Nests, offer free, culturally responsive preschool education in refugee camps, migrant shelters, and communities experiencing poverty and hardship. An internationally-recognized leader in the field, Nest Global provides educator training and conducts groundbreaking research to further our mission of making high-quality education available to children most in need.

Our Work

We’re improving access to high quality early childhood education by responding to the present needs of communities around the world as well as training future educators in our transformative approach.

Programs for Children and Families

Nest early childhood programs, parenting programs, and caregiver & me programs provide healing-centered education that centers creative expression, collaboration, and joy.

Research and Educator Training

Our academic programs, educator trainings, and Nest Approach Handbook train non-profit leaders, early childhood teachers, and other stakeholders in our internationally-recognized approach.

Our Impact

In the last ten years, Nest Global has emerged as a leading provider of high-quality early education for children and families on the move.

7,000 children and parents enrolled in our Nest education programs worldwide

100,000 hours of education provided to children

1,000+ participants in Nest 
parenting programs

Nest Global in Film

The short film below, created by HRDWRKER and made possible by Art + Practice, shares the stories of Nest Global families on both sides of the US-Mexico border.

Nest Locations

Since 2017, we have created Nests in Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Greece, and on both sides of the US-Mexico border in Tijuana and Los Angeles.