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 […]
A message from the president…
During the 2020/2021 school year, 21 4th year students were identified as being impacted by incarceration. William Cofield graduated 16 of them, which speaks volumes to the needs of our students. Without Cofield, this group of students would not have […]
Happy Birthday WJRF.
Wow! Year three has been a big one for the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation. We are grateful and blessed to be exactly where we’re at in this journey. A lot has been happening around here and we’ve been preparing for […]
Krushin’ it at KRUSH Camp
Here’s a fun recap of our recent KRUSH camp with KRUSH-Kids Rising Up through Support and Healing. We held the camp at Western Hills High School this year and had some great volunteers from many of our schools. Our kids definitely […]
Camp in a Box…2020 style
You’ve heard us talk about KRUSH a lot. We’re big fans of the program that Kentucky educators Jalina Wheeler and Kristi Whittaker created. Kids Rising Up through Support and Healing was created for students who are dealing with family members […]
Online KRUSH Training
*Due to Covid-19, this training has been moved online! Binders and materials will be mailed to anyone who registers. Kids Rising Up through Support and Healing is a K-12 grade small group content guide aligned to state practice living standards, National HECAT standards […]
Bringing KRUSH to Frankfort
K.R.U.S.H. (Kids Rising Up through Support and Healing) was created for students who are dealing with parents, guardians or family members that are or have been incarcerated. KRUSH was created by Kristi Whittaker and Jalina Wheeler, two educators in Russell […]