Exchange Project

Teaching resilience, confidence and community through craft


The Exchange Project was developed as a partnership between The Nest Community and local high schools where we could offer free mentoring and support to vulnerable young women.

Up to eight participants per school are selected by school guidance officers to attend weekly sessions at The Nest Community during the semester. They develop skills in sewing, embroidery and other craft projects and work with one to two mentors at a time.
Our objective is to provide a safe nurturing space outside of the academic environment.

Hosted in our Gladys Mary Studio surrounded by our heritage collection, the experience is akin to spending time at Grandma’s.

Students learn about sustainability using reclaimed materials and can observe the operations of our social enterprise; The Nest Haberdashery to understand the value of community participation and volunteering. Some even return to volunteer with us.

This program demonstrates the benefit exchange that happens when intergenerational connection is encouraged. Many of the mentees feel empowered and come out of their shells in the course of the program, but our mentors also benefit from having a sense of purpose and giving unconditionally.

Since 2021, 250 girls have participated in this program.

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Teaching resilience, confidence and community through craft


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