September is National Literacy Month

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…

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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…

The Sale of the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center to VCUHSA has been finalized

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,…

Presenting our 2019 CIG Recipient – Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Congratulations to Commonwealth Catholic Charities! We are thrilled to announce the award of the 2019 Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grant of $500,000 to Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) for their Youth Housing Stability Project.  Focused on ending youth homelessness and housing instability in Richmond communities, Youth Housing Stability Project is a partnership…

Volunteer reading to child

Update on Partnership for Families and Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center

The Robins Foundation mission is to lead transformational change in the greater Richmond community by listening, learning and engaging through innovative philanthropy that inspires solutions to society’s greatest challenges. We are committed to supporting organizations throughout the region that share our interest in enriching whole families and whole neighborhoods as we continue to build on…