Experiences are a big thing for us. Our kids deserve to experience the world and we work hard to provide as many adventures as we can. In 2023, we took our first Wanda J trip to Washington DC, promising our […]
To the Class of 2026
Seven years ago, we started investing in Frankfort kids. We built KRUSH groups, we planned programs, we assigned teen mentors and we got focused. The goals of our teen programs have always been to build reilience, encourage hope and explore […]
2025 Adam Hyatt Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced
One of the first programs we established as an organization was our scholarship for high school seniors. We know how important it is for our young adults to have the support they need as they enter the real world and […]
Finding Freedom in Prison
“You are sentenced to 20 years.” Those are the words I heard from the judge in January 2019. The ride back from the courthouse to the jail was long and lonely, just watched as everything I knew passed by me […]
The Next Chapter
Since inception, Wanda J has had a vision to break cycles, offer hope and empower young people in our community. For us, a strong community is one that supports its young people and offers opportunities for all. Can you envision […]
Building a Stronger Community
This month, kids filled the hallways of school buildings throughout Frankfort. More than 800 of those youth have been impacted by incarceration already within their few years of life. To put that into perspective, the total enrollment of students at […]
An Amachi Poem…
I am a mentor–not young, old, white, black, wealthy, or poor yet all of these. I have received help and kindness. I have depended on others. I have needed relationships to help me grow. Now I show up for the […]
Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation Announces Formation of Board of Directors; Community Meeting Scheduled
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation (WJRF) is proud to announce the formation of a Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Frankfort. In partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA), WJRF […]
Summer Lunch Programs in Franklin County
In Frankfort, there are three options for ALL children under the age of 18 to receive free lunches this Summer. Each program is designed for any family to participate in- you do not have to attend the school system you […]
2024 Adam Hyatt Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced
Adam Hyatt is a former teacher at Franklin County High School. The Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation was created in 2018 and Adam was at our very first meeting. He was a great leader in our community and in his school […]