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We are excited to announce we are now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations focused on early care and education.

We are excited to announce we are now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations focused on early care and education.

We are pleased to announce the grantee partners for our second ECE-focused grant cycle.

We are pleased to announce the grantee partners for our first ECE-focused grant cycle.

We are pleased to announce the grantee partners for our first ECE-focused grant cycle.

Staff changes at Robins Foundation: We're announcing a promotion, a transition, and an open position.

Staff changes at Robins Foundation: We're announcing a promotion, a transition, and an open position.

Juliet Shield-Taylor, Chair, Board of Directors announced that Dr. Christopher Chin will become the President and CEO of Robins Foundation, effective March 2, 2022. An experienced leader in philanthropy, child development, and nonprofit organizations, he will focus on launching the foundation’s new strategic framework centered on early childhood education.

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

Over the past year and a half, many of us were forced to assume multiple roles. We have been parents and employees, teachers, principals and cafeteria workers, rolled into one.

It is well documented that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on mental and behavioral health across the globe.

Explore the following links and publications to more about Robins Foundation works partners to lead transformational change in the greater Richmond community.

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

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.

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.

Reggie Jones, vice-chair of Robins' board of directors, shares his story about impactful gifts the Robins family has given to the community.

We believe every child deserves a chance – to thrive, be healthy, grow stronger and succeed. And to do this, children need equitable opportunities in housing, health and education.

Over the past year and a half, many of us were forced to assume multiple roles. We have been parents and employees, teachers, principals and cafeteria workers, rolled into one.

Over the past year and a half, many of us were forced to assume multiple roles. We have been parents and employees, teachers, principals and cafeteria workers, rolled into one.

Over the past year and a half, many of us were forced to assume multiple roles. We have been parents and employees, teachers, principals and cafeteria workers, rolled into one.

Thanks to the generosity of our partners and the greater Richmond community the Family Crisis Fund is now positioned to deliver $500 individual payments to 2,360 families in our region. And the $1,180,000 fund continues to grow.

The Family Crisis Fund, launched earlier this month in partnership with the City of Richmond, is now accepting individual donations.

Robins Foundation, in Partnership with the City of Richmond, Launches $1 Million Family Crisis Fund.

Robins Foundations Launches the Family Crisis Fund.

Board approves $500,000 Contribution to The Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund.

We are excited to announce that Housing Families First has been awarded the $500,000 Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grant (CIG) for their project Bringing Families Home.

We are excited to announce the Top 5 finalists for the 2020 Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grant.

The Robins Foundation Board approved $6,385,725 in grants in 2019, including Community Focus Grants, Strategic Partnerships, the Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grants, Northside Proceed Grants, and Director Initiated Grants.

Robins Foundation received the Transformational Philanthropy Award from the Central Virginia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals alongside their partners at Community Foundation of Greater Richmond, the City of Richmond and Altria.

Board Chair Juliet Shield-Taylor talks to us about her involvement with Social, Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning.

Dr. E. Bruce Heilman tell us about an experience that inspired him to partner with Claiborne Robins in their joint mission to help youth reach their fullest potential.

Out-of-school Time Abigail Farris Rogers, Barbara Couto Sipe, Damon Jiggetts and Sean Miller column: Don't leave Richmond's children behind By Abigail Farris Rogers, Barbara Couto Sipe, Damon Jiggetts and Sean […]

We mourn the passing of our beloved friend, mentor, community advocate and longtime board member E. Bruce Heilman.

Board Chair Juliet Shield-Taylor tells us what inspired her to become a member of the Robins board and talks about the importance of "giving while you are living".

In this first of three videos from Juliet Shield-Taylor, Robins Foundation Board Chair and first grandchild of E. Claiborne and Lora M. Robins, she shares memories of her grandparents, their words of wisdom and how she came to write her grandfather's biography.

Courtney Rice, Director of Inclusion and Community Impact, co-authored an article for Philanthropy Journal News about diversity, equity and inclusion

The Robins Foundation partnered 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 that arise along racial, national origin and socioeconomic lines.

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.

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.

Robert Bolling, CEO of ChildSavers, takes us on his journey through the experiences that drive his passion for his work

We must clarify the role of philanthropy and the Robins Foundation in supporting local public schools and government services.

The sale of the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center (LMRFLC) to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority (VCUHSA) has been finalized.

Robins Foundation announces the pending sale of the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center (LMRFLC).

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 for their Youth Housing Stability Project. 

We are excited to announce the top two organizations for this year’s Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grant (CIG): Commonwealth Catholic Charities and Urban Baby Beginnings.

Which neighborhoods in America offer children the best chance to rise out of poverty? Explore the Opportunity Atlas and find out.

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

We feel tremendous hope that 2018 can be a year of excellence and achievement for our community. Our 2018 resolution is to be tireless advocates for children and families and […]

Robins Foundation has awarded four grants totaling $500,000 to a strategic partnership cohort consisting of Richmond, Petersburg, Henrico and Chesterfield County Public Schools and their corresponding Education Foundations.