Birdhouse Fly Away

Picture growing up with parental abandonment and no family support, in and out of foster care and group homes facing countless deeds of trauma. Imagine turning 18 and your gift was getting kicked out on your birthday to navigate adulthood with no stable place to sleep, no access to basic resources, and cant get a job because you lack experience all while the weight of the world crushes your spirit.  What about chronic homelessness and poor choices fueled by survival instincts leading to recidivism after incarceration. 

These stories aren’t just statistics - they’re lived experiences of our founding members and the youth we serve. From our Mentors to the CEO, we've all battled through some of these same barriers and know what it feels like to be trapped by circumstance.

Birdhouse Fly Away exists because we know firsthand the power of having someone believe in you. Over the last decade, we’ve collectively worked with more than 1,000 underserved and overlooked youth in Sacramento, empowering them with the very tools that transformed our own lives - mentorship, workforce development, life skills, housing, and holistic support. We’re here to disrupt generational cycles of circumstantial failure for our young people dealing with barriers to success, and give them not just a chance to survive but thrive. 

Your support this Big Day of Giving will help us expand three critical initiatives that directly uplift and equip our youth for lasting success.

1. Stipends for Life Skills, Ready-to-Rent, and Work Readiness Workshops

Our workshops give young people essential tools to achieve independence and long-term stability. From budgeting and understanding rental agreements to interview preparation and job success tips, these sessions build practical knowledge for real-life challenges. We provide $25 stipends for each workshop to help youth further engage in these crucial topics. Your support can help us continue empowering participants with critical skills:

• $25: Funds one workshop stipend for a youth participant to gain valuable life and job readiness skills

2. Equip Young Entrepreneurs for Success

With your help, we can remove barriers to workforce success: Our REPEAT Entrepreneur Workforce Development program uses on the job mentorship to empower youth aged 18-26 with hands-on job training in residential maintenance and improvement, carpentry, automotive, culinary, and more entrepreneurial endeavors. Every participant receives; full uniform, safety equipment, transportation assistance and lunch for every shift to work confidently and safely.

• $35: Covers meals and transportation for one work shift.
• $50: Provides a youth entrepreneur with Full uniform and safety equipment.

3. Emergency Assistance for Youth in Crisis

Housing instability is one of the most significant barriers our participants face. Without a safe place to sleep, it’s nearly impossible to focus on employment or education. We’re working to secure our AVIARY, a stable housing community for our program and participants in need, but until then, we need resources to provide temporary emergency support, like shelter and hygiene supplies.

• $20: Provides a hygiene kit with essentials like soap, toothpaste, and deodorant.
• $50: Covers a night of emergency shelter in a motel.

Your gift is more than a donation - it’s a lifeline. It’s the encouragement that says, “I believe in you,” and the resource that makes progress possible.

Programs like Birdhouse changed our lives, and with your partnership, we’ll change countless more. Together, we can equip our young people to break free from barriers and fly toward success. 

Will you help us this Big Day of Giving?