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The stories included in Playground were meant to give a face to these staggering statistics. The film, according to Spears, identifies the elements, which promote the sex trafficking industry and propagate it, emphasizing that the media and technology serve to hypersexualize girls and send distorted messages to boys. It gives students the language and framework to comprehend how the implicit messages of music videos, songs and advertising create an environment in which sexual exploitation prospers. When students recognize the detrimental impact of media and advertising and understand the false sense of anonymity of technology, they can then formulate a better self-image and set healthy boundaries. Spears says the Nest Foundation’s Education Program seeks to empower a new generation of young people to be advocates and activists on an issue that affects them the most. This aligns with the goals of the Rangel School. As the first all girls’ public school in Texas, the Rangel School’s motto is “Girls Today, Women Tomorrow, Leaders Forever.” The Nest curriculum embodies this concept, as it is part of preparing young girls to be confident leaders in a global society. The Irma Rangel School is a member of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN), a non-profit organization that manages the largest network of public, all-girls’ college-preparatory schools in the U.S. In cooperation with public school districts, all YWPN schools concentrate on a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. The majority of students are economically disadvantaged, and the core values revolve around college readiness, leadership and wellness life skills. For information about the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, visit dallasisd.org/rangel. For information about YWPN, visit ywpn.org. For information about Nest Foundation and the Playground documentary, go to nestfoundation.org. ABOUT NEST Nest Foundation was founded in 2004 by Libby Spears while she was directing Playground: The Child Sex Trade in America, a documentary film produced by George Clooney, Steven SoderberghandAbigailDisneythatinvestigatestheunderground epidemic of child sexual exploitation and trafficking in North America. Whilefilming,theylearned: • The U.S. is the number one destination for American men seeking to buy sex with a child, and the vast majority of children who had been trafficked had experienced some form of sexual exploitation in the past. • 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they reach the age of 18. • Wherever you can buy drugs in this country, you can buy children for sex. At Nest Foundation, we know we must do better for the children in our neighborhoods. By working directly with communities across America, leading change makers and young people we can foster a world that is safe for every child. NEST’S MISSION Nest’s mission is to comprehensively advance the movement to end all forms of child sexual exploitation, including sex trafficking, starting in the United States. Using the documentary film,Playground,Nesteducatesyouth,engagescommunitiesand supports victims of exploitation and trafficking with emergency aid. THE NEST CURRICULUM Education leads to prevention. The Nest Curriculum empowers youth with the language, skills and resources they need to protect themselves and their peers from sexual exploitation and trafficking. The lessons teach students how to be smart and safe both online and off so that they can read the signs of exploitation or act as ethical bystanders if they notice something isn’t right around them.The Nest Curriculum is a tool that enables students and their support networks to become leaders in the fight to stop sexual exploitation and trafficking before it starts. nestfoundation.org "The State Department estimates there are more people living in slavery today than at any time in history. This number is approximately 27 million.” -Libby Spears