Our Services
A Path to Self-Sufficiency
Who We Serve
Robyne’s Nest supports at-risk and homeless students referred by the Huntington Beach and Newport Mesa school districts’ administration and staff. Our students range in age from 12-24 because the journey to self-sufficiency doesn’t end at 18 or with high school graduation.
How We Serve
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
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.
LIFE SKILLS AND CARE
We offer a full curriculum of Life Skills classes that are offered not only to students in the Robyne’s Nest program but also to other students in need. Our classes cover topics such as personal finance, cooking and nutrition, health and well-being, and work and interviewing skills.
Robyne’s Nest fills so many voids in our students’ lives and serves as their mentors, coaches, and their cheerleaders. We celebrate every success from getting a good report card to celebrating a birthday. We also provide stability and boundaries critical to their path to self-sufficiency
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. To this end, we recently purchased a house for our high school students in need. Our goal is to provide a supervised environment where they learn how to become self-sufficient and productive members of our community.
BASIC NEEDS
We provide free items such as food, clothing, hygiene items, household goods, and school supplies. Students may visit our office or their school pantry. All donations are provided by the generosity of community members, organizations, and businesses. We also provide bicycles or bus passes to students in need so they have transportation to school and work.
Most of our students must work to survive and these services allow them to work fewer hours so they can focus on school and their future.
Why We Serve.
As a community, our strength lies in our citizens—the people that make up the fiber and quality of our town. Homeless, uneducated teens remain in our community. Without a high school diploma and the educational foundation to become self-sustaining, they are far more likely to become homeless adults who remain in our community. Statistics show that homelessness generates staggering negative impact, increasing crime and dysfunctional behaviors that a community must deal with. Investing in homeless teens is investing in the future of our communities, our state, our nation, and our world! Social change truly does begin at home, and the ripple effect of its success can span the globe… starting with one homeless student at a time!