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…
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…
Robins Foundation is a proud supporter of the tireless and invaluable work Feed More does each and every day. For more than 50 years, they have been working hard to ensure all of Central Virginia’s families are fed. Feed More’s programs provide healthy meals and hope for a better future for those who face hunger.…
Celebrate the end of 2020 this Giving Tuesday, December 1st. Giving whatever we can is especially important this year due to the economic challenges our community faces as a result of COVID-19. This includes nonprofit organizations that are on the ground doing the hard work of continuing the care and feeding of our community. Giving…
December 8, 2020 Doubling Down on Supporting Families 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…