Robynes Nest

ROBYNES NEST PROVIDES AT RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE ALCOHOL & DRUG FREE WITH LITTLE TO NO PARENT SUPPORT IN THE HUNTINGTON BEACH & NEWPORT BEACH AREA WITH THE RESOURCES & SUPPORT TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

HOUSING & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE SAFE RELIABLE HOUSING AND WHO STILL NEED SOME ADULT GUIDANCE ROBYNES NEST WILL PLACE THE STUDENT IN A HOME THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSE IS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME THAT IS MEANT TO SUPPORT A STUDENT UP TO TWELVE MONTHS DEPENDING ON THEIR AGE AND SITUATION. THERE IS AT LEAST ONE ADULT WHO HAS BEEN VETTED WHO LOVES IN THE HOUSE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THE STUDENTS ENABLING THEM TO LEARN DAY TO DAY LIFE SKILLS AND LIVE PEACEFULLY WITH OTHER PEOPLE. PERMANENT HOUSING: ROBYNES NEST PROVIDES THE NEXT STEP OF SECURE STABLE AND AFFORDABLE APARTMENT LIVING SO THAT STUDENTS CAN CONTINUE TO WORK ON THEIR INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS WHILE WORKING GOING TO SCHOOL AND SAVING FOR THEIR OWN HOUSING BY THE TIME THEY ARE 25. MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS: THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION ROBYNES NEST SEEKS TO STEM THE TIDE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS ANXIETY STRESS ANGER ISSUES AND MOOD BEHAVIOR CHALLENGES INT HE EARLY FORMATIVE YEARS OF TEENS. OUR CONTRACTED QUALITY PSYCHOLOGIST CONDUCTS WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS TO HELP STUDENTS HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND ABUSE DEVELOP COPING SKILLS AND BETTER SELF-AWARENESS. STUDENTS IN OUR WRAP-AROUND SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED TO DO WEEKLY THERAPY SESSIONS. OUR GROUP COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED ON-SITE AT HIGH SCHOOLS HELPS STUDENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE GRADES AND PEER RELATIONSHIPS HELPING THEM COMPLETE SCHOOL EASIER AND BEING BETTER EQUIPPED FOR THE COMPLEXITIES OF SCHOOL.

OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

BASIC NEEDS FOOD CLOTHING HYGIENE HOUSEHOLD GOODS SCHOOL SUPPLIES: FOOD PANTIES: ALL HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE FULLY STOCKED FOOD PANTRIES WITH GRAB-N-GO FOODS BOTTLED WATER APPLES TOILETRIES AND CLOTHING. OUR OFFICE PANTRY IS FOR ROBYNES NEST STUDENTS ONLY TO COME SHOP FOR NON-PERISHABLES AS WELL AS FROZEN MEALS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY DONORS. TOILETRIES HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS AND MORE HELP STUDENTS STAY FOCUSED ON SCHOOL AND USE THE MONEY THEY MAKE FOR OTHER BILLS AND SAVINGS. OTHER ASSISTANCE: WE ASSIST WITH THINGS SUCH AS FIXING BROKEN GLASSES DENTAL TREATMENT CLOTHES NEW & USED HOUSEHOLD NEEDS SUCH AS FURNITURE BLANKETS AND HEATERS FANS. A MONTHLY STUDENT LIVING STIPEND PROVIDES RELIEF IN MANAGING DAILY NEEDS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY BE WORKING TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES OR TO HELP WITH FAMILY PROVISIONS. WHEN WORK BECOMES THEIR PRIORITY THEIR SCHOOLING AND GRADES SUFFER. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STUDENT LIVING EXPENSE SUPPORT STUDENTS MUST HAVE PASSING GRADES IN ALL CLASSES MEET SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WORKING HOURS

EDUCATION LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS - WE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS TUTORING SCHOOL SUPPLIES LAPTOPS ETC. TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO HAVE THE TOOLS TO DO THEIR SCHOOLWORK. POST HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE REGARDING FAFSA SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAREER COACHING IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM. ROBYNES NEST ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO MEET EDUCATION GUIDELINES. SOARING FOR SUCCESS IS A CAREER COACHING PROGRAM THAT IS DONE ON-SITE AT SCHOOLS TO GIVE AT-RISK STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO DIFFERENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO GET A SENSE OF WHAT CAREERS MIGHT BE A FIT FOR THEM. WHEN ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED IN THAT AREA OUR CAREER COACH GOES ON-SITE TO WORK WITH STUDENTS. LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION CLASSES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM IN PERSONAL WELLNESS EMPLOYMENT FINANCE COPING SKILLS DANGERS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MANY MORE. THERE CLASSES HELP STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO LEARN TO LIVE WITHIN THEIR MEANS AS GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE PROGRAM EXCEPT MEDI-CAL INSURANCE NO HOUSING VOUCHERS OR EBT ASSISTANCE CARE MANAGEMENT STAFF ASSIST STUDENTS WITH ISSUES WITH DAILY LIVING AS WELL AS COORDINATING ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY ROBYNES NESTS.