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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…

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 […]

Part One: A Shared Sentence for Franklin County

Isolated. Tired. Depressed. Anxious. Withdrawn. Lonely. Aggressive. Distracted. Confused. Worried. Annie E. Casey Foundation calls it a Shared Sentence. Parental Incarceration leads to increased poverty and stress for the children at home. There are over 800 youth in Franklin County […]

Tuesdays at the Table

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

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

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. […]

New Home for Wanda J

New Home for Wanda J

This Spring, the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation will set up offices inside the Thorn Hill Education Center, a community center focused on adult education and community. The center has existed in Frankfort for decades, offering adult education, English language classes, […]

Program Spotlight: HSO

Program Spotlight: HSO

We know that there are more than 400 middle and high school students impacted by incarceration in Franklin County. The Facts.  Knowing these facts, we kicked off our High School Outreach (HSO) program in 2022 (with limited resources and staff) […]