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, […]
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) […]
January is known for new beginnings. Maybe it’s learning something new, starting a new project or the idea of a fresh start. We’ve used the first month of 2024 to learn, grow and advocate for our youth and families. Here’s […]
We ended our fifth year as a nonprofit with an impact we are proud of. 2023 was a growth year for us in so many ways. We hit some of our goals and exceeded others. We served hundreds of youth […]
What greater promise do we have than our children? If you have ever wondered what you can do to help your world, consider Amachi mentoring. Amachi is one-to-one mentoring that serves children who have incarcerated parents. Such children are six […]
We are always looking for ways to grow our impact. Please take a few moments to complete our community assessment so we can better learn how to serve children, youth and families impacted by incarceration. It’s short, sweet and anonymous.
FIVE YEARS! The Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation has been growing our impact for five years this month. It all started in Fall of 2018 with big ideas, coffee shop meetups and a mission to serve our community. Things have grown, […]
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From our inaugural meeting September 2018, Adam Hyatt supported the WJRF mission. He loved and served his students at Franklin County High School; he loved and served children and youth in his community. It is with great honor that we offer the […]
We took twenty highschool students to Washington DC for a whirlwind tour of sights and museums.
It is the vision of the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation to end the cycle of incarceration by providing the children and youth that we serve with a path of hope and a vision of a successful future. How do we […]
Today, our rockstar leaders and special guests presented to the Commission On Race and Access to Opportunity at the Kentucky State Capitol. Our mission to support kids and youth impacted by incarceration includes goals to educate and raise awareness in […]