News from the Nest
Candid. Platinum Seal of Transparency 2024
Robyne’s Nest is excited to announce we have earned the 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency with @CandidDotOrg!
Read Across America / Dr. Seuss Day
Read Across America Day, also recognized as Dr. Seuss Day is an annual event that promotes the joy of reading. Many of our Robyne’s Nest at-risk and homeless students are severely deficient in reading literacy.
Thank You The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!
Thank you to our Community Partners Janine Johnson and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for again donating food supplies during their food distribution!
Life Skills - Student Driver’s Education Prep
In our recent Life Skills class, instructor Janet Anderson taught our students important vocabulary, study strategies and test taking skills to prepare them for success in taking the driver’s education test.
Volunteer Appreciation - Silky Sullivan’s Tacos & Trivia Night
Shaughn Hamman and Lisa Farmer, two of our incredible core team volunteers, hosted a Robyne’s Nest Volunteer Appreciation event at Silky Sullivan’s Tacos & Trivia Night.
Welcome Brystin Davy Assistant Executive Director
Robyne’s Nest is excited to welcome our new Assistant Director, Brystin Davy! Brystin brings a multitude of skills and a diverse background to Robyne's Nest, and is diving head first into the Operations of the organization as well as the Volunteer Management, Events and our social enterprise, Threadz.
Fireside Chats - Tattoo Artist Hek Valdez
Hector “Hek” Valdez is a talented, local tattoo artist in Huntington Beach. Hek recently spoke to our students about what it takes to become a tattoo artist, the good, the bad and everything in between.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
During Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM), the focus is to break the cycle of violence by providing support and services to victims, their families and their communities.
Valentine’s Day and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
However, for many teens in unhealthy dating relationships, Valentine’s Day can be a day filled with both mental and physical abuse.
Volunteer Spotlight - Shawna Huerta
Volunteers are the life blood of Robyne’s Nest, and this month we are celebrating our dedicated and wonderful food drive coordinator, Shawna Huerta.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, Robyne’s Nest was able to provide much needed resources and support to our students in the fourth quarter of 2023!
Robyne’s Landing Dedication Ceremony Awesome Video!
Check out this awesome YouTube video of our Robyne’s Landing Student Transitional Living Home dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony last week!
Managing Finals Week
Finals week is often synonymous with stress and anxiety. For our at-risk and homeless teens, their extremely adverse living environments and stressors outside of school can significantly magnify this stress and anxiety.
Life Skills - Goal Setting Part One: Student Vision Boards
Our Robyne’s Nest students come very from very unstable living situations, and have no concept of how to break their cycles and plan for better futures.
Thank You Kendra Scott and Model Citizen
Robyne’s Nest extends a very special thank you to Kendra Scott and Model Citizen for their wonderful events benefiting Robyne’s Nest!
Robyne’s Landing Dedication & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Our Robyne’s Landing Student Transitional House renovation and expansion project has come to fruition, and was dedicated last week!
Prevalence of Youth Homlessness in America
Though statistics vary year to year, about one in ten young adults ages 18-25, and one in thirty youth ages 13-17 experience extended homelessness annually.
Student Essentials
Along with supporting students who are abandoned, kicked-out or neglected by their parents, Robyne’s Nest also helps many students whose parents are simply unable to provide for them.
130K in 30 Days Fundraiser
With the support of our incredible village we raised $112,387 to help fund our programs that provide our vulnerable local teens with the support and resources they need to focus on school, graduating, and becoming self-sufficient.
Thank You Employees Community Fund of Boeing!
Robyne’s Nest is truly grateful to be awarded a generous grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing, with special thank you to Diane Tribolet.