Happy 100th Birthday, Rachel Robinson
The Jackie Robinson Foundation salutes a woman of enduring strength, grace, and fortitude as she marks her 100th birthday. With a legacy rooted in philanthropy,…
July 19, 2022 Read MoreThe Jackie Robinson Foundation salutes a woman of enduring strength, grace, and fortitude as she marks her 100th birthday. With a legacy rooted in philanthropy,…
July 19, 2022 Read MoreJACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FROM WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT ITS SIGNATURE JRF IMPACT PROGRAM The initiative builds on Foundation’s nearly 50-year-old Mentoring…
May 26, 2022 Read MoreOn April 15, 1947, 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger, changing baseball – and changing the course of…
April 15, 2022 Read MoreThe Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) mourns the loss of venerable actor, civil rights activist, and friend Sidney Poitier. Poitier is a global icon, whose profound…
January 10, 2022 Read Morethe Jackie Robinson Foundation family is saddened by the passing of JRF Alumnae, Laurie M. Dickey ’90. Laurie’s mastery and love of teaching, passionate advocacy for students, and commitment to community were evident to all who knew her. She carried herself with an authentic grace and warmth that put everyone she encountered at ease and made her infinitely likable.
January 3, 2022 Read MoreHess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today announced a $1.4 million grant to the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) as part of the company’s longstanding commitment to diversity,…
July 7, 2021 Read MoreBiree Andemariam ‘96 Meet Dr. Biree Andemariam, a hematology oncologist and JRF alumna who serves as Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut School of…
June 23, 2021 Read MoreWHOOP and Jackie Robinson Foundation Announce Partnership and Grant for Student Scholarships All Jackie Robinson Foundation Students to Receive WHOOP Memberships and Technology BOSTON, MA…
June 21, 2021 Read MoreSony San Diego officially revealed their MLB The Show 21 Jackie Robinson Collector’s Editions, which include the Jackie Robinson Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and the…
April 14, 2021 Read MoreToday, the world lost a legend and a hero. We are profoundly heartbroken by the passing of our dear friend Henry “Hank” Aaron. A baseball…
January 22, 2021 Read More