BUDDING FROM YOUR ROOTED DISCOVERIES

Rooted in who they are. Preparing to soar.

Social-emotional learning for K-5 classrooms and the adults who support young people to thrive.

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THE EARLY BYRD ECOSYSTEM

Six connected programs.
One shared purpose.

Students are at the center. Around them, every program strengthens the adults and systems that help them grow.

See How It Fits Together

INSIDE A NEST SESSION

School year. 20 weeks. 2x per week. 30 minutes. 1 familiar arc.

5 MIN

Take Off

Settle in and check in

20 MIN

Gain Altitude and Navigate

Hands-on practice and real-life use

5 MIN

Land

Reflect and carry it forward

OUR GROWTH PATH

Growing season by season.

NOW

Planting the seeds

Building WINGS, offering ROOTS family workshops, and developing relationships

2027-2028

First NEST Pilot

Baltimore City classrooms, FLY partnership with a local university for professional pathways

AFTER THE PILOT

Growing the canopy

ROOST educator intensives, ALIGN framework collaboration, full ecosystem operation

How will you help young people bud, bloom, and soar?

Schools

Colleges/Universities

Families

Funders