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 […]

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 […]
Molly started as a Marketing Intern with Wanda J in August 2024. Frankfort High School’s Senior Internship Program is encouraged for all senior students and requires weekly check-ins with timesheets, communication with their internship coordinator, site visits during working hours […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Withdrawn.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]