Dale Robinson from GURU Fitness has a fun workout you can do at home.
Dale Robinson, who is a former inmate, has created a nonprofit organization to serve local children of parents who are incarcerated. It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout.
Since inception, Wanda J. has had a vision to break cycles, offer hope and empower young people in our community. For us, a strong community is one that supports its young people and offers opportunities for all. Can you envision a stronger Frankfort? We can!
The Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation (WJRF) announced the formation of a Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Frankfort on Tuesday. In partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA), WJRF is dedicated to establishing a world-class after-school youth club in the capital city.
August 2024 | The State Journal
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 Withdrawn.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.
This spring, the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation will set up offices inside the Thorn Hill Education Center, a community center focused on adult education and community.
The Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation was set up to provide support for children with incarcerated parents.
Franklin County will use funding to implement positive family engagement strategies and activities that address the needs of incarcerated parents with minor children. The project will provide resources to strengthen and expand the commitment to end generational incarceration in Kentucky by working within the county jail to facilitate contact visitation, provide weekly video visitation and transportation assistance to facilities across the state. The project will increase services to foster positive youth development and mentorship for children of the incarcerated by promoting an increase in self-esteem and a vision of a successful future.
Sept 2022 | Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Wanda Joyce Robinson foundation founders Dale Robinson and Amy Snow are meeting with Kentucky’s leaders. As a formerly incarcerated person, Robinson is hoping to bring attention to what young people in Kentucky experience when a parent or guardian is in jail or prison.
Dale Robinson knew that while he was incarcerated, his sons had a strong support system. He also knew not all children had that opportunity. So Robinson began thinking about an organization that could help children who have a parent that is incarcerated. That was the beginning of the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation, which began in the fall of 2018.
Some county jails in the Commonwealth are creating or expanding parent-child visitation policies, but experts argued more work needs to be done to help families forge and maintain healthy bonds.
#WR1 is much more than just a great football player… thank you Dale Robinson for showing all of us what redemption & what making the most of second chances looks like.
Paul Miller Ford has announced a newly-formed NIL (name, image, likeness) partnership agreement with Kentucky junior Wan’Dale Robinson in conjunction with sports management company The Virtus Brand.
A University of Kentucky football player is calling on lawmakers to provide more assistance to children impacted by incarceration.
Kids Rising Up through Support and Healing (KRUSH) was created for students who are dealing with family members that are or have been incarcerated. It was made by educators for educators. It’s a perfect mix of resources for educators to connect to the kids that need it most. And those kids are the ones their mission serves. So, they teamed up with KRUSH last year.
He may have made grave mistakes in the past, but he did not let it rob him of a promising future. His one-of-a-kind experience motivated him to do something to turn his life around so that others may learn from it. From making prison visits-inspiring convicts-to talking in big conferences so he can teach people how to live a balanced life, Robinson is making it happen.
What started as a small group of five now has grown into a desire to reach all 50 states. Kristi Whittaker and Jalina Wheeler created the K.R.U.S.H. (Kids Rising up through Support Healing) program in 2017. It offers a support system for kids who’ve had a family member behind bars or currently incarcerated.
Amy Nance Snow, of Franklin County Schools, accepts the Frank Sower President’s Award at Friday night’s annual meeting of the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce at the Capital Plaza Hotel.
The Kings Center has been a hub of activity for children in Frankfort since 1996. Starting at age 6, children can come to the center, located at the corner of Logan and Third streets, to get homework help, learn lifeskills and, best of all, hang out with their friends in a nurturing environment
Kids Rising Up through Support and Healing (KRUSH) has cultivated a sense of family for students that have seen their own families affected by the harsh reality of incarceration. A reality that has become far too common in the Commonwealth.
Adam Hyatt organized a blood drive before he was killed in the Interstate 75 crash in southern Kentucky. Less than a month later, people are donating in his honor.
Even as young teenager, Amy Nance Snow knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life.