By Elliot Haspel, Program Officer for Education Policy and Research at Robins Foundation A question I am often asked is, “why is child care so expensive, if child care teachers are paid so little?” The child care crisis in the Richmond region very much mirrors that of the nation – spots for kids are…
It is well documented that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on mental and behavioral health across the globe. We also know that the behavioral, social and emotional health of children and families has been particularly damaged. We are learning directly from our School System Administrator partners and from families participating in the…
We talked to school system partners and families about the impact of the pandemic on social-emotional learning and the resilience of families.
Roger Scheffel, member of Robins’ board of directors, shares how he was introduced to the Robins family and what education means to him.
Robins Foundation partners with organizations like Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia (HOME) because positive educational outcomes for children depend on a number of criteria, including housing stability. Children in families with stable housing attend school more consistently, tend to perform better academically and experience less stress. Families across Richmond deserve a home in a…
We are excited and humbled to announce that the Richmond Resilience Initiative (RRI), which was launched by the City of Richmond on October 29th in partnership with Robins Foundation, will receive an additional $500,000 for expansion. These additional funds will add up to 37 additional families to the pilot program. Richmond is one of 30…
