Robyne’s Nest
Helping At-Risk Youth Become Self-Sufficient
Growing up in a toxic environment shouldn’t hurt a child’s future.
Robyne’s Nest provides temporary housing and resources for at-risk youth.
Many students grow up in toxic environments with little to no parental support. This can negatively impact their future. Our mission is to provide resources for at-risk and homeless students so they can complete high school and pursue a path of self-sufficiency. We want to break the cycle and help eliminate any barriers.
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Safe Housing:
Our first priority is to make sure our students are living in a safe and stable environment where they can thrive and focus on their future. We providing housing with adult supervision while teaching life skills like cooking and cleaning. We provide free items; food, clothes, hygiene products, household goods, and school supplies.
Education and Life Skills:
Through life coaches, and help from our staff and volunteers, we offer support systems to help these students with school. We also provide additional education to help them develop in:
personal finance
cooking and nutrition
health and well-being
work and interviewing skills
Mental Health Support:
All students in our program are required to attend therapy with our licensed therapists. This therapy is a vital part of these student’s healing and gives them strategies to manage their past and move forward into a brighter future.
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We need funding. We don’t receive any government aid and mostly rely on community support.
Right now we struggle with a small office/work space for our staff and students. We need to expand so we can offer our services to more students and provide a better environment to learn and grow.
We currently have 1 house and 3 apartments for 12 students in need. Without financial support we risk losing these housing and educational programs.
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Website: www.robynesnest.org
Email: robyne@robynesnest.org
Phone: 714.369.6102
Address:
7602 Talbert Ave, Unit F
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 -
“To have safe stable housing means that I don’t have to live in fear or worry. It means I can focus on succeeding in school and only worry about what test I’m taking next instead of worrying for my safety. It means I can focus on achieving my goals so I can build a future that I can look forward to. ”
— Sara
“When I was 18 years old, I was in a very hostile and unhealthy environment. My parents were constantly threatening to throw me out in my senior year of high school and then I found out they had created debt in my name for $11,000 that I was being sought after to repay. Because I was raised without love, support, or life skills, I tried to handle this situation on my own and was not doing well. My school counselor had me meet Robyne at this time. When I explained the situation to her, she was able to provide housing for me in Robyne’s Nest Housing Program. While living in the transitional living house, I learned how to live by house rules which provided much needed safety and structure in my life. I learned how to shop for groceries, share in chores at the house, and how to get along living with other women. I was taught how to budget in order to pay bills and save money. In addition, the program offered private weekly counseling which has truly changed my life. It has helped me to identify harmful habits learned in my home of origin and to mature in significant ways. In 3 years, the Robyne’s Nest Program helped me get rid of the fraudulent debt, put me on a productive path for a bright future and showed me what it means to be a fully functioning adult. I am forever grateful!”
— Katey
“I’m 19 years old now and attend Cal State Bakersfield. I’ve been in Robyne’s Nest for about a year and a half now. I was introduced to Robyne’s Nest when I was a senior and I needed extra help. I really couldn’t do senior year by myself and didn’t have enough parental support, so they took me under their wing. They gave me so much more than I could ask for like senior fees, cooking lessons, gift cards for gas and I could go to the office pantry whenever I needed food or toiletries. Even after graduation, Robyne’s Nest continues to help me. I receive notes and support from them consistently! I am so very thankful for Robyne and her people for helping me and being there when I was overwhelmed. I hope that she continues her business of Robyne’s Nest to help support other kids just like me in this situation in the future. Forever grateful.”
— DB
