“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 […]
2024 Hope Highlights
More than 800 Frankfort youth have been impacted by incarceration. What did we do this year to bring hope to youth and families? According to the 2024 Planet Youth Survey, within one year, our kids have had significant improvements in […]
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 […]
Tuesdays at the Table
We are just one piece of a larger puzzle that exists in Frankfort to improve outcomes for youth, adults and families in all walks of life. We are all here to build a stronger community! While our focus is those […]
Scholarship Check In: Trinity
As we get ready to award our 2024 Adam Hyatt Memorial Scholarship, we wanted to check in with one of our past recipients to see how they were doing. Trinity graduated from Western Hills High School in 2023 and is […]
The 2024 Interns
Part of our 2024 vision included bringing interns on to assist with our programming needs. While we love a helping hand around the office, we wanted to integrate young adults into our programming and our work with Franklin County youth. […]