How does Wanda J function as a nonprofit organization? Our staffing is 100% grant funded and this is the rest of the story… 1️⃣ As many of you know, we were awarded an Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention […]
Stories from our Mentors…
We’ve been collecting stories, photos and memories from our mentors. Here are some pieces we want to share with you… Mentorship doesn’t have to be elaborate to be impactful. Often, it’s the simple, consistent things that matter most. Helping with […]
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 […]
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 […]