Robins Foundation is committed to ensuring every student has a fair shot at a successful and empowering education, career and life. So we partner with organizations who support year-round education like Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC) who provide workshops for educators and summer retreats for students designed to help eliminate disparities in academic achievement…
In a follow-up to our post last week in support Higher Achievement, we’d like to share a story from a member of their team. Read about how working at Higher Achievement bolstered one person’s community spirit and allowed them to see and believe in the potential of our community’s youth. Seeing and Believing in our…
Summer break is here, but learning shouldn’t end after the last school bell of the year. This is why Robins Foundations partners with organizations like Higher Achievement in supporting middle schoolers from underserved communities after the school day and during the summer – so they can excel in top-ranked high schools and beyond. Higher Education…
“Each of us comes with life experiences that help to frame who we are, and more importantly who we can be.” –Robert Bolling, CEO of ChildSavers Robert takes us on his journey through the experiences that drive his passion for his work – from the example set by his parents during his childhood and the…
At Robins Foundation, we work to improve the quality of life for the whole Richmond community. And one key to a good quality of life is mental health. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report (USGR), one in five children and adolescents in this county has a mental disorder (most commonly anxiety, mood or disruptive…
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and promotes the social and emotional well-being of children and families At Robins Foundation we recognize that the impact of childhood trauma can severely inhibit a child’s growth, wellbeing, and opportunities to succeed. That’s why…
April is National Volunteer Month, but there’s a year-round need for volunteers in every community. Celebrate by giving your time to an organization with a mission you believe in. Volunteers are the backbone of nonprofit organizations. They help provide valuable services, are often the most loyal donors, recruit media attention, assist with social networking, staff…
The sale of the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center (LMRFLC) to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority (VCUHSA) has been finalized. The childcare center at LMRFLC which has been operated by VCUHSA since 2010 will continue to operate under the new ownership. In support of our commitment to children and families in Richmond’s…