Part One: A Shared Sentence for Franklin County

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 Withdrawn.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 […]

Our January Jam

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.

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.

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 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.

The Family Circle

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 […]

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 […]