“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 […]
2024 Hope Highlights
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 […]
Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation Announces Formation of Board of Directors; Community Meeting Scheduled
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 […]
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, […]
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
WJRF to Washington DC
We took twenty highschool students to Washington DC for a whirlwind tour of sights and museums.