News from the Nest
Thank You Fair Trade Real Estate
We are so thankful to the team at Fair Trade Real Estate for their incredible Leave a Legacy donation of $156,000 to our student house expansion and renovation!
Thank You Starbucks
Robyne’s Nest is grateful to be awarded a grant from The Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grants.
Thank You Back-to-School Donors and Volunteers
Our sincerest gratitude to our generous community of donors and volunteers who contributed to our Back-to-School supplies drive and event!
Thank You NuVision
Robyne’s Nest extends our heartfelt gratitude to NuVision Credit Union for their ongoing and overwhelming support.
Thank You to The Longboard Restaurant & Pub on Main
Thank you to The Longboard for doing this wonderful giveback event!
Fireside Chat Entrepreneurship - Building a Start-up Business
Our recent Fireside Chat ~ Entrepreneurship & Building a Start-up Business instructor Uday Gupta shared his perspective on building a successful business.
Student Event - OC Zoo Day
At our zoo trip last week, students learned about the zoo’s animal preservation focus, and were able to see many animal species.
Thank You Invesco Real Estate Newport Beach
We are grateful to Invesco Real Estate, and for Kristina and her team for their support of our local at-risk and homeless students!
Student Events-Summer Fun!
Last week our students enjoyed some summer fun…an exciting night at a monster truck rally, and a Duffy boat dinner cruise around Huntington Harbour!
Thank You Matter of Craft Bottle Shop l Tap Room l Scratch Kitchen
A huge THANK YOU to Matter of Craft Bottle Shop l Tap Room l Scratch Kitchen for hosting a Robyne’s Nest Give Back Night!
Thank You Grocery Outlet
We are so thankful for Michael and the Fountain Valley Grocery Outlet Team for their years of continuous support!
Welcome Student Intern Breana Vanini
Robyne’s Nest would like to officially welcome Breana Vanini, our summer intern through August.
Thank You Fountain Valley Community Foundation!
We are truly grateful to the Fountain Valley Community Foundation for the $2,500 grant to our Robyne’s Nest student housing programs.
Student Event - Enjoying the Outdoors!
Last week many of our students completed a beautiful hike through Peter’s Canyon, then enjoyed an evening of food, live music and dancing at the Irvine Regional Park summer concert.
2023 Quarterly Impact Report April - June
Robyne’s Nest is truly grateful for our amazing community! Because of your generosity, during April-June, we were able to provide many essential resources to our students in need:
Teens - Marijuana and Vaping
Research shows homeless adolescents use substances earlier and more often than housed teens. Marijuana has been identified as the drug of choice in this population, and, in addition to traditional e-cigarettes with nicotine, many teens are now vaping marijuana.
Life Skills - Unlocking your Potential &Turning Goals into Growth
Our recent Life Skills class, Unlocking Your Potential - Turning Goals into Growth, focused on setting and accomplishing goals.
Our 2023 Graduates and Scholarships!
Robyne's Nest Graduation event last week celebrated all of our student graduates, as well as students outside Robyne's Nest who were selected to receive our scholarships.
Thank You Sakos Apparel/Sakos-USA Founder Chris Lee!
Once again we are thankful for Chris Lee, Founder and president of Sakos Apparel/Sakos-USA for his recent donation of high quality, sustainable backpacks.
Thank You Dog Haus Bella Terra!
Dog Haus Biergarten, located in Bella Terra, chose Robyne's Nest as the beneficiary of their Grand Opening Give Back Fundraiser.