The NEST Empowerment Center

*Nurturing *Empowering *Supporting for *Tomorrow

The Georgetown Project NEST Empowerment Center is a safe haven after the bell rings that offers basic needs, counseling, academic and enrichment support for GISD high school students who are homeless, at-risk or living in transition.

Click here for the Spring 2024 NEST Empowerment Center calendar.

For more general information about the NEST, click here.

Brigid Cooley, TGP NEST Empowerment Center Coordinator, is at the NEST 3-7 pm Monday – Thursday.  Please contact Brigid to set up meetings, tours and/or delivery of donations 10am-3pm Monday through Thursday.

For more information please call:
TGP NEST Empowerment Center 512-943-8056
The Georgetown Project 512-943-0074

Volunteer information:

Volunteers assist in daily programming by providing dinner, teaching classes and workshops to students, stocking the food pantry and hygiene closet, interacting with students one-on-one at the center and more. 

Those interested in providing in-kind donations or dinners should consult the NEST wishlist and/or the Meal Provider information sheet to learn more about how to assist. 

Please contact NEST Coordinator Brigid Cooley to set up donation deliveries.

Click here for the TGP NEST Empowerment Center’s fall 2023 wish list.
Find information for meal providers here.

The NEST proudly partners with local businesses, organizations, church groups and community members to provide the best care possible for students.