named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Caldwell Ranch Resilience Program
Resilience training program for military personnel using documentary material and expert partnerships.
Educational Curriculum Integration
Program providing Rebirth films and discussion tools to educators for teaching about trauma, resilience, and civic healing.
Rebirth Film
Feature-length documentary following five individuals over nine years as they cope with loss from 9/11, combined with time-lapse photography of the Ground Zero rebuilding.
Rebirth at Ground Zero
10-minute immersive film experience serving as a centerpiece exhibit at the National 9/11 Museum.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Creation of therapeutic and educational training tools based on longitudinal trauma researchDevelops and provides documentary-based teaching tools used in training mental health clinicians and in educational settings to support emotional expression, discussion, and trauma-informed learning. These tools are rooted in a long-term study of grief and recovery and are integrated into institutions such as the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
- Development of resilience-building programs for first responders and military personnelCreates resilience resources and structured programs for military personnel and community service members using documentary material and national partnerships, including the formation of expert teams to design targeted interventions.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Production and distribution of documentary films on trauma recoveryProduces and distributes documentary films, including the Peabody Award-winning Rebirth and abridged versions such as the four-minute and 10-minute immersive editions, that document the long-term emotional and psychological recovery of individuals affected by traumatic loss, particularly the September 11 attacks. These films are used in educational, therapeutic, and public memorial contexts.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting longitudinal research on grief and traumatic lossProduces and maintains the longest and most comprehensive longitudinal record documenting how individuals cope with grief and traumatic loss over time, serving as the foundation for documentary and therapeutic outputs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$13
Contributions & grants$13100%
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Total expenses$7K
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Total assets$6K
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Net assets$5K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 4
- BERNARD R HORN JR — DIRECTOR
- DR JOHN J DIGIOIA — DIRECTOR
- STUART FRASER — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM KEEGAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Amazon Partner — Distributes the film Rebirth through its platform.
- National 9/11 Museum Partner — Rebirth at Ground Zero serves as the centerpiece exhibit at the National 9/11 Museum.
- National September 11 Memorial and Museum Partner — Collaborates with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum by providing a key component of its permanent content.
- Taylor Rafferty Partner — Partner organization linked through Project Rebirth's global network page.
- US Army Partner — Collaborates with Project Rebirth through participation in the Caldwell Ranch Resilience Program.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Model Development for Trauma Copingmethodology: collaborative_model_developmentBy co-creating simple, effective coping models with affected communities, the organization increases the relevance and adoption of resilience tools because shared ownership leads to more culturally grounded and practical solutions.
- Film-Based Education for Intergenerational Resiliencemethodology: film_based_educationBy using film as a core educational and emotional medium, the organization transmits lessons about trauma, recovery, and the human spirit across generations because visual storytelling creates accessible, affective learning experiences that traditional formats cannot.
- Learning from Disasters to Build Resiliencemethodology: learning_from_disastersBy analyzing and applying lessons from past disasters, the organization strengthens future community and national responses because real-world trauma data informs more effective, human-centered recovery models.
- Longitudinal Narrative for Healing and Resiliencemethodology: longitudinal_storytellingBy documenting personal and community recovery over time through storytelling and visual media, the organization demonstrates that healing is possible after trauma, fostering hope and resilience because sustained narratives make psychological recovery visible and relatable.
- Visual Documentation of Transformationmethodology: visual_narrativeBy using visual tools like time-lapse photography and integrated visual-narrative records, the organization communicates the process of physical and emotional recovery because seeing change over time concretizes abstract concepts of resilience and renewal.