About the the Program Director
Robert W Sayles, formerly a high school teacher, graduated from Pepperdine University in 1995 with a Bachelor in English. During his time at Pepperdine, he created and established a Peer Counseling Program, volunteered with American Humanics and at Juvenile Detention facilities, and served as a Resident Advisor for 50 people during Malibu fires of 1997 and Northridge Earthquake of 1998.
His career as a teacher started at Technology Magnet High School in Los Angeles, where he also coached the Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team for four years. He later moved on to working as staff/regional pastor at Teen Reach, a California/Arizona boarding school for troubled teens, where he was responsible for academic instruction, oversight of academic programs, supervision of students, pastoring of a Youth Service in Phoenix, oversight of 3 homes in Phoenix, as well as community relations.
In November 2000 he was hired as the Program Director of Harbor House, also a boarding school for troubled teens. As an administrator of the school, he planned activities, supervised the students, and was responsible for academic and spiritual instruction, as well as conflict resolution.
Two years later, in January 2002, Robert went back to teaching, this time at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. He taught English there for one and a half years, as well as coaching the soccer team. In July 2003 he was hired by the Dream Center to develop a residential program for troubled teenagers.
Today he administrates the program and is responsible for day to day operations of the school, overseeing the group home and staff, as well as academic and spiritual instruction, and conflict resolution.
His qualifications include:
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training, Certificate, California Department of Social Services
- Office of Child Abuse Prevention through Sonoma State University.
- Certified Instructor in Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT).
- Certified “Residential Child Care Worker” through University of Oklahoma, National Resource Center for Youth Services.
- Certified Administrator: State of California, Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, Group Home Administrator Certification Program.
- Trained Facilitator: The Parent Project. The Parent Project is an award winning program designed for parents of out-of-control adolescents.
- Licensed Minister with International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
- “E” License by CYSA to coach youth soccer.
- Has worked with Dream Center Youth Ministry from FEB 1996 to the present. Worked with Malibu Vineyard Youth Ministry (FKA) and Victory Outreach East LA Youth Ministry.
- Certified in First Aid / CPR / AED.
Youth Pastor's Corner
I wanted to take this time and introduce myself. My name is Stella Reed and I have the wonderful job of working as the Youth Pastor for the Dream Center and Angelus Temple. I have been a part of the Dream Center for six years now, and have served as the Youth Pastor for four years. I love these teenagers with all my heart, and I know that God has incredible things in store for their lives.
The teenagers in our Teen Discipleship/Harbor House homes, are a vital part of our youth ministry. I beileve these teenagers have the potential to do some amazing things with their lives. Our goal is for your child to see that potential themselves.
Thank you for giving me and our staff the opportunity to help, train and challenge your child in the ways of God. We as staff are committed to seeing your child grow and become an effective young person for Jesus in this world. Keep believing and never give up hope. We are taking back what the enemy stole, one teenager at a time.
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