CUDAS UnHooked

Founded in 2009, we are a non-profit charity dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk students graduate at New Smyrna Beach High School!

We are a non-profit charity dedicated to helping at-risk students graduate at New Smyrna Beach High School!

09/02/2026

~Cuda Club Week 3~

Most clubs at NSBHS don't start until mid-September, but we are cruising along, hosting 25+ students each week. Right now, our club is growing by word of mouth, as many students bring friends and many teachers refer new students (thank you!). No matter how a student finds us, we give them a warm welcome and share what we can about our club in the short time we have each Tuesday.

This week, our amazing volunteers Kat and Chantal put together a fun Taco Tuesday meal complete with home-cooked beef, all the nacho fixings, grapes, cookies, and more. Thank you to these lovely ladies for sharing their talents and a delicious meal!

While many members returned from last year, we have many new students. This week, to make the session more interactive, each table was given a problem-solving challenge. We will do this again and increase the difficulty, but it was fun seeing each table work together to figure out how they would handle various situations. After lots of discussion, each table shared their challenge and recommendation. It was fun to discuss each problem and how they would solve it. What adult or specific resource would they use?

We want to support our members and equip them with the resilience to rise above any speed bump. What resource or information do you wish you knew about when you were younger to help navigate the roadblocks you've encountered in your life?

09/01/2026

YOUR ROUND MAKES A DIFFERENCE. 🏌️‍♂️
Sure, it's a day on the course.
But for a local high school student experiencing homelessness, your round can mean so much more.
Cudas UnHooked provides students with things many of us take for granted:
🏠 A safe place to call home
🍽️ Meals and basic necessities
🚗 Transportation
📚 Mentorship and tutoring
💚 Stability, dignity, and support

When you play in our annual golf tournament, you're not just playing 18 holes. You're helping a student move forward.

Join us Friday, October 16th at Sugar Mill Country Club.

👉 Register here: https://givebutter.com/cudas-unhooked-annual-golf-tournament-2026-zonfgv

Golf with purpose. Support with impact.

08/28/2026

The Bicycle Ministry is essential to our organization and our students. We appreciate all the hard work, dedication, time, and resources it takes to provide viable bikes for our community. Congratulations on your recognition.

08/27/2026

~Cuda Club Week 2~

This week, we welcomed 27 students to the club, including several new faces! Our meeting time was shortened due to the school schedule, so we were lucky to have a quick meal provided by Joan Norcutt. Publix subs and cookies are always appreciated. Thank you, Joan!

As we are just getting started this year, and with new members, we talk a lot about what we do as a club. We covered things like our weekly meetings, great speakers, volunteering opportunities, special events, and the benefits we offer students who need assistance.

We also discussed the spectrum of effort. Considering tasks at home, classes, and our club specifically... what tasks fall under bare minimum, above and beyond, or somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of effort? Where do washing the dishes, making your bed, taking out the trash, making a meal and cleaning it up, etc fall in your household for your children?

These tasks are choices we make (to do or not do), so we control the outcome! These choices matter because they reflect on us in many ways. They not only impact our families, but can also shape our future. For school and clubs, teachers and the Cuda Club may write recommendations for college or jobs. Students might not have the highest grade, but their effort serves an important purpose and has an impact. When we show up, participate, and our word means something, people are much more willing to help and support us!

If you feel compelled to share, please tell us a time when your effort mattered and helped you excel.

08/21/2026

⛳️ REGISTRATION IS OPEN! ⛳️

The Cudas UnHooked Annual Golf Tournament is back — and this year, we're swinging for an even bigger impact.

Join us Friday, October 16th at Sugar Mill Country Club for a great day of golf, lunch, fun, and giving back to local students.

🏌️ 9:00 AM Shotgun Start
💰 SMCC Members: $100
💰 Non-SMCC Members: $175
🍽️ Lunch included

Most importantly, your round makes a difference.

Every dollar raised helps New Smyrna Beach High School students facing homelessness or significant life challenges access the stability, support, and opportunities they need to graduate and thrive.

Grab your clubs. Grab your friends. Come play for a purpose.

👉 Register today: Cudas UnHooked Golf Tournament Registration: https://givebutter.com/cudas-unhooked-annual-golf-tournament-2026-zonfgv

08/20/2026

Cuda Club is back in action!

We had a wonderful first meeting back in our classroom this week. We welcomed many returning members and met at least a dozen new (to our club) students who wanted to check out what we offer. It is a blessing to have so many word-of-mouth referrals and friends bringing friends.

Everyone enjoyed Chicken Alfredo thanks to the continued generous support of General Public House, and we made introductions, handed out paperwork, and talked about the club and what we offer. Many students selected school supplies and took snacks for later.

We are excited to share more with the students in the weeks to come. We will have a robust calendar of life skills topics, engaging speakers, special events, and lots of opportunities to volunteer in our community.

As always, if you want to get involved by speaking to our students, providing a meal or snacks, or have another idea for getting involved, don't hesitate to reach out.

We also want to recognize Kat and Chantal, our amazing volunteers, who greet every student with kindness and care and are an integral part of what we do each week. We appreciate you and your incredible support.

08/10/2026

WELCOME BACK, CUDAS!

The first day of school is here, and we are SO excited to welcome everyone back to another year at New Smyrna Beach High School!

Whether you’re a returning Cudas UnHooked Club member or you’re joining us for the first time, you belong here. Club is a place to find support, build friendships, have fun, and connect with people who want to see you succeed.

Our first Club meeting is Tuesday, August 18th!
Room 05-118
During lunch

Come see us, bring a friend, grab some lunch, and start the year with us! We can’t wait to see you.

Here’s to a great school year, Cudas! Let’s make it a good one!

08/05/2026

Cudas UnHooked is a local non-profit whose mission is to assist at risk and homeless students at New Smyrna Beach High School to graduate and go beyond.

Cudas UnHooked is currently seeking a PT House Parent. The House Parent oversees the operations of the Cuda House and supports the mission of Cudas Unhooked by investing in the development of independent living skills of high school students living in the house. Shift is seven (7) days on: Monday afternoon starting at 3:00pm through 9:00 am the following Monday. Week shift ends on Monday morning at 9:00am (beginning 7 days off). House parent is required to sleep at house Monday through Sunday night. Week off begins the FOLLOWING Monday morning at 9:00 am. The schedule allows for flexibility during the day Tuesday-Sunday 9:00am-3:00 p.m.
Great position for college student, teacher, or retiree looking for supplemental income.

Please call 352-707-0666 or email your resume to [email protected]

07/30/2026

Where Are They Now? Ericka Kirkpatrick Roubidoux (Ericka Roubidoux)

We caught up with Ericka this past week, Cudas Unhooked's very first Club President back in 2010, and NSBHS Class of 2011 Valedictorian.

From the outside, Ericka looked like she had it all. What people didn't see was that her Subway paycheck was helping keep her household afloat while her mother struggled with alcoholism. Cudas Unhooked became the steady support underneath the grades: life skills, scholarship help, even the everyday essentials for her Gainesville apartment that her full ride to UF didn't cover.

Ericka graduated in three years with a double major and a minor, then went on to earn her PhD, chasing her first love — microbiology — through programs in NYC and Tennessee. Today she's an expert in influenza virology, serology, and vaccinology at Pfizer.

She's married now, raising a 4-year-old son and giving him the childhood she always dreamed of. Her message to current club members: "It is hard, but you can do it. You can break the cycle."

We couldn't be prouder of her, or more grateful for her sharing her story. This is why Cudas Unhooked exists, and why it still matters for our students today.

Address

1211 Claudette Street
New Smyrna Beach, FL
32168

Website

https://www.cudasunhooked.org/donate/

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