News from the Nest
The Ultimate Derby Day in Surf City!
Join Robyne’s Nest at the 4th Annual Surf City Derby Party on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1:30–5:30 pm at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex.
Thank You - NCL Newport Chapter
Mental health support can look like many things — a safe place to land, a friendly face, or a small reminder that you’re not alone. Thanks to the generosity of the National Charity League, Newport Chapter
Life Skills - Car Maintenance & Safety
When our students walk into adulthood, they don’t just need diplomas — they need real-world skills that help them stay safe, confident, and independent. That’s exactly what our recent Car Maintenance & Safety Life Skills session was all about.
Dinner for a Cause - Chipotle
Looking for an easy (and delicious) way to support at-risk and homeless youth in our community? Skip the cooking on Saturday, February 21st, and join us for a fundraiser at Chipotle!
Life Skills - Character Does Matter
Character isn’t a buzzword for our students, it’s a skill they’re building. This Life Skills session with the Travis Manion Foundation’s Character Does Matter program helped students name their strengths and see how character shapes their future.
Life Skills - Vision Boards
On a recent January evening, the tables at Robyne’s Nest were covered in magazines, glue sticks, and colorful cut-outs. Students leaned over their projects, carefully arranging images of books, beaches, kitchens, far‑off cities, and bold words like hope and new year.
Life Skills - Holiday Cookie Decorating
Our Life Skills students recently celebrated the season with a hands-on cookie-decorating activity, complete with classic holiday films like Frosty the Snowman and A Christmas Carol playing in the background.
Life Skills - Careers in Trade Work
Recently, our Life Skills class welcomed Taylor Kourkos, a Sound and Communications Electrician with IBEW Local 11, for an information session on careers in trade work and union membership.
Thank You - NCL Pacific Coast Chapter
This season, members of the NCL Pacific Coast Chapter assembled and delivered more than 150 hygiene kits for students supported by Robyne’s Nest. Packed into the back of an SUV, these bags are headed to youth who are facing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Adopt-a-Student Thanks
We are so grateful for our incredible Adopt-A-Student donors! Because of your generosity—through gift cards, Amazon wishlists, and full student adoptions—our youth felt seen, cared for, and truly celebrated this year.
Student Holiday Party
Our students gathered for our annual Holiday Party, and the energy was pure joy. From a special visit from Santa himself to the excitement of our gift exchange, it was a night filled with laughter, belonging, and holiday cheer. 🎅🎁
Holiday Thanks!
At Robyne’s Nest, we often say that it takes a village to support our at-risk and homeless youth. As we move through December, our community in Huntington Beach and the surrounding cities of Fountain Valley, Westminster, Costa Mesa, and Newport Beach has proven that sentiment true once again.