What is Robyne’s Nest? Week 6 - Support from Our Community

At Robyne’s Nest, we are able to continue supporting our students in-need because of the incredible, ongoing support from our community. We rely on donations and volunteers from individuals and service organizations, as well as grants to support our student programs, and our mission of breaking the cycles and changing the lives of our local at-risk and homeless teens.

VOLUNTEERING – Becoming Part of the Team

Robyne’s Nest is mainly a volunteer-based organization. We value every person that dedicates their time, skills, and expertise to support our mission.  Opportunities vary in scope, frequency, and time commitment – there is a role for everyone! Volunteer positions and an application are listed on our website.

DONATIONS – Making a Difference

With your help, we can break cycles and change more lives! Any dollar amount you choose to give has a powerful impact in the lives of our students. Our budget for 2024-25 has 20% going to Admin & Fundraising expenses (due to inflation and the need for additional support staff) with the remaining 80% going directly to programs and care of our students. Donations of food, toiletries and clothing are always accepted.

With 244 students in our wrap-around services program in the first 9 years of our existence, the need to help at-risk students has never been greater. There are 48 active students being worked with on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. Being the only non-profit in this area that serves students-only with these services, we work hard to make sure that Robyne’s Nest is sustainable in all areas. Robyne’s Nest is about quality, not quantity.

Robyne’s Nest is a long-term support program for homeless and at-risk students, who have no parental support, have slipped through the cracks and been overlooked. Many are considered adults because they are 18. However, these students are far from being a productive, stable adult. We have students that we have been working with for 4 years. Why so long you wonder? It takes time to break down the barriers and for students to be ready to tackle the abuse and trauma they likely endured in their childhoods at the hands of their parents/guardians. This type of help is not something that can realistically be done in 30, 60, 90 days or even a year. We don’t rush anything and strive to make every program, interaction, and decision for the betterment of our students, breaking toxic cycles and changing lives.