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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Our January Jam
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 […]
New Year. Same Goal.
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 […]
Mentors Needed.
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 want your feedback…
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.
5 Ways to Celebrate our 5th Anniversary
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, […]
2023 Adam Hyatt Memorial Scholarships Awarded
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 […]
The Family Circle
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 […]