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…
Robins Foundation and Friends Association for Children (FRIENDS) believe in investing in and supporting our children and their families, so they have every opportunity for success. For nearly 150 years, FRIENDS has been dedicated to supporting and educating thousands of Richmond’s children and families. “There’s nothing more important than making sure our children are prepared…
RVA Thrives We believe in investing in our future by investing in our children. Together with our families, community, neighbors, and partners like RVA Thrives, we are working towards just and equitable opportunities for all Richmonders. The goal of RVA Thrives is to work with neighbors along the Jefferson Davis Corridor so they take greater…
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…
Robins Foundation Approved $6,385,725 in Grants for 2019 At Robins Foundation we are committed to a deep focus on education with the expectation that a focus on an “education continuum” or pipeline, could lead to better outcomes and reduce some of the challenges vexing this region. We continually look for innovative ways to keep making both…
Literacy – The Foundation for Educational Success We are passionate about children and their academic opportunities and success. We support organizations and projects for children ages 0-18 to ensure children are prepared for kindergarten, are engaged in school, thrive academically, and graduate on time with the necessary skills and opportunities for success. The Literacy Lab…
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…
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 Northside,…