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 Withdrawn.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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Pages with Perspective- Books we recommend for children, teens and adults dealing with incarceration
Looking to get a new perspective? Here are just a few of our recommendations… For Children For Teens For Adults
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 […]
WJRF to Washington DC
We took twenty highschool students to Washington DC for a whirlwind tour of sights and museums.
A Message from the President
Greetings WJRF Family! 2021 was quite a year for our organization. I continue to be in awe of the “right people, at the right time” showing up to help us grow as we continue on our mission to serve children and […]
Why are we doing the GoodGiving Challenge?
Last year, the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation participated in our first ever GoodGiving Challenge. In the midst of a pandemic, we were anxious to be part of something so rewarding for Kentucky nonprofits. We were blown away at the support […]