◈ Homepage — http://haroldrobinsonfoundation.org/Skip to the content Donate Now Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that result in a positive impact in our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO BE SEEN A We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. LEARN MORE $ 0 RAISED IN 11+ YEARS 0 % OF MONEY RAISED GOES STRAIGHT TO PROGRAMMING 0 + CHILDREN IMPACTED GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community DONATE NOW We Focus On WATTS, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. CHALLENGES OUR COMMUNITIES FACE Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with  the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. HOW WE CREATE A LASTING IMPACT Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + SCHOOLS IMPACTED 0 + LEADERS IN TRAINING PARTICIPANTS 0 + PEDAL ON THE PIER PARTICIPANTS Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It’s an incredible program and we thank HRF for their commitment and passion to serve our kids in Watts." - JOE BUSCAINO, L.A. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER 15TH DISTRICT "I just want to thank you for coming out of your way. You didn’t have to bring all of us out of the hood. Just to take us to a nice place like that. The only part I didn’t like about the camp is that people are so nice and people make you feel at home and then we had to leave. I didn’t like that at all." - JOSHUA, FORMER CAMPER "It’s unbelievable to see a group of individuals come together to put the needs of children first. As I watch the impact of one weekend away from the stressful lives that some of my student’s lead and the positive effect on their self esteem, peer relationships, and academic achievement, all I can say is thank you for all that you do!" - JERA TURNER, PRINCIPAL BARRETT ELEMENTARY "Thank you for inviting 99th Street School to camp for three days. Thank you for the nice cabins to sleep in and the warm and soft beds. When I went hiking I learned that leaves have bones like humans. Those three days were so much fun that I wanted to live there because that camp was like my new home." - JUAN, FORMER CAMPER Get Involved We are actively searching for volunteers who are passionate about helping people in our community. Please see a list of volunteer opportunities below: Camp Ubuntu Specialist A Camp Ubuntu Specialist can volunteer at our Camp Retreats or any other camp event that requires their specific specialty. Examples: Yoga Instructor, Art Teacher, Skateboard Instructor, Swim Teacher, Dance Teacher, Writing Teacher, etc. See how you can be a Camp Ubuntu Specialist below. If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering with The Harold Robinson Foundation, Please contact us:  via email at: [email protected] or fill out our contact form by clicking below Contact Us Mentorship A Mentor Volunteer is crucial in creating personal relationships with the kids during retreats and focusing on connecting with the children themselves while the counselors lead the group throughout the retreat. Read more about being a Mentor below. If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering with The Harold Robinson Foundation, Please contact us:  via email at: [email protected] or fill out our contact form by clicking below Contact Us Leaders in Training Program LIT is for anyone who is still in high school and wants to give back to the community. We have roughly 60 LITs each year come to camp to volunteer as young mentors, which often results in creating valuable lifelong bonds with our campers that so many are otherwise deprived of. Find out how to be a Leader in Training below. If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering with The Harold Robinson Foundation, Please contact us: via email at: [email protected] or fill out our contact form by clicking below Contact Us In-Kind Donations The foundation presents a myriad of opportunities for businesses to provide in-kind donations. At Camp Ubuntu and Camp Ubuntu Watts, we supply our kids with everything they’ll need like warm coats, gloves, and scarves to swimsuits, t-shirts, and art supplies. At our fundraising events, in-kind donations are key to our success. If you are interested in providing in-kind donations to The Harold Robinson Foundation, Please contact us:  via email at: [email protected] or fill out our contact form by clicking below Contact Us Photographer & Videographer At Camp Ubuntu, we aim to create meaningful experiences that camp participants can cherish forever. In order to capture that footage, we are constantly on the lookout for videographers and photographers that are able to connect with kids (and beef up their portfolio). Inquire about being a camp videographer/photographer here. If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering with The Harold Robinson Foundation, Please contact us at:  via email at: [email protected] or fill out our contact form by clicking below Contact Us Event Volunteer We host several fundraising events every year and are always on the lookout for volunteers to help the day of the event. Check out our list of events to see how you can help. If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering with The Harold Robinson Foundation, Please contact us at:  via email at: [email protected] or fill out our contact form by clicking below Contact Us Our Most Popular Campfire Song! Curious about the funny looking characters all over our site? We’re glad you noticed! They happen to be some of the little creatures from Camp Ubuntu’s most popular campfire song, “Moose, Alpaca.” Not all campfire songs make much sense, and this one might be the king of nonsense! A ‘repeat after me’ song, Moose Alpaca, is sung in crazy, frantic unison of moose, alpacas, and unicorns. Throw in some mustaches, ninjas, and pufferfish, and you have yourself one of our all-time favorite camp songs performed at nearly every campfire and every school visit. Follow Us On Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter cURL error Harold Robinson Foundation FOLLOW US Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy DONATE NOW A 501 (C) (3) CHARITY ORGANIZATION FEDERAL TAX ID # 26-4807035 Mailing Address: c/o Edward Charles Foundation 269 S. 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We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o Blog | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials Blogs Blog Nurturing Hearts and Minds: The Importance of Social-Emotional Education for our Underserved Youth The Harold Robinson Foundation has joined many others in making a conscious effort to humanize our language and retire euphemisms like inner-city, inner-city children, and underprivileged Read More » October 30, 2023 No Comments Blog THREE REASONS THE HAROLD ROBINSON FOUNDATION IS RETIRING TERMS LIKE INNER-CITY AND UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS The Harold Robinson Foundation has joined many others in making a conscious effort to humanize our language and retire euphemisms like inner-city, inner-city children, and underprivileged Read More » March 3, 2021 No Comments Blog WHY THE HAROLD ROBINSON FOUNDATION CHOSE UBUNTU AS THE NAME FOR OUR FLAGSHIP CAMP PROGRAMS Ubuntu comes from the Zulu and Xhosa languages and is one of the founding principles of the new republic of South Africa. It’s about humanism. Something that, sadly, seems to be in short supply these days. The literal translation in Zulu is I AM BECAUSE WE ARE, and it represents the respect, love, kindness, and connectedness we believe should exist between all people. Read More » March 3, 2021 No Comments Blog How HRF Is Helping To Break The School To Prison Pipeline The first time the Harold Robinson Foundation brought students from South L.A. to the overnight camp in the Angeles National Forest, it sparked an idea that somehow the experience of camp might be able to play a role in helping to break the school to prison pipeline. It began a journey worth exploring. The how-to do that needed to be figured out, but the seed had been planted. Read More » March 3, 2021 No Comments Harold Robinson Foundation FOLLOW US Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Menu Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Donate Now A 501 (C) (3) CHARITY ORGANIZATION FEDERAL TAX ID # 26-4807035 Mailing Address: c/o Edward Charles Foundation 269 S. Beverly Dr., #338 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 2020 © The Harold Robinson Foundation × Our Most Popular Campfire Song Curious about the funny looking characters all over our site? We're glad you noticed! They happen to be some of the little creatures from Camp Ubuntu's most popular campfire song, "Moose, Alpaca." Not all campfire songs make much sense, and this one might be the king of nonsense! A 'repeat after me' song, Moose Alpaca, is sung in crazy, frantic unison of moose, alpacas, and unicorns. Throw in some mustaches, ninjas, and pufferfish, and you have yourself one of our all-time favorite camp songs performed at nearly every campfire and every school visit. Camp Ubuntu | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Board In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu is hosted at 3 different camp facilities in the mountains. Our camps are all within 90 minutes from Los Angeles, but the beautiful and breathtaking remote locations. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. How Schools are Chosen We work with schools in some of LA’s most marginalized communities in an attempt to provide disadvantaged youth with personal development opportunities that they may not otherwise have. We work with 12 elementary schools in the Watts community that meld into Markham Middle School. We also partner with the JK Livin Foundation to bring six high schools together for a Camp Ubuntu retreat during Spring Break, providing these students with a well-deserved getaway that they otherwise wouldn’t have. Departing School & Arriving at Camp The adventure begins at 9:00am when our deluxe tour buses pick up the kids at their school. Upon arrival at camp, the kids are enthusiastically greeted by our staff and introduced to the main dining hall where they are broken into cabins for orientation, ice-breakers, and lunch. Camp Ubuntu is an 81 acre camp facility nestled in a beautiful wide canyon in the middle of the Angeles National Forest. Camp Ubuntu is only a little over an hour from Los Angeles, but the beautiful breathtaking mountains and remote location makes one feel as if they are a world away from the city and any stresses of life at home. This beautiful location creates the perfect setting to break down barriers, take in nature, and provide an experience that lasts a lifetime. Accommodations We provide the campers with resort-quality accommodations including heating & air-conditioning and in-cabin bathrooms. Our lodging is purposefully designed to make the kids feel right at home from the moment they get to camp. Programming HRF’s programming is based on the CASEL social and emotional learning model, a process through which our students understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. The compilation of these integral areas creates a holistic approach to ensure children develop the necessary interpersonal skills for success in academia and in greater life, deepening their sense of self-worth and strengthening their community. Hip Hop | Dance Therapy Our hip-hop instructors are professional dancers/choreographers who are highly motivational and have a gift for developing a great rapport with the kids. They create a safe, non-judgmental space for all the kids to express themselves through dance. All campers participate in the workshops regardless of their dance skills. Everyone learns the routine and at the end of each retreat they get to perform their dance. It is inspiring to watch kids and parents and teachers let their guard down as they are encouraged by the instructor, their counselors, and their peers. Participants come away from the experience feeling a little more comfortable in their bodies, a little more self-confident, and a little spent from the workout. Previous Next Music Drumming has been proven to have the ability to produce feelings of well-being and help release emotional trauma. Our drumming workshops utilize “junk percussion,” things that you can find around the house or around your neighborhood; garbage cans, empty coffee cans, water jugs, pots, shakers, and drumsticks/beaters. The campers are taught how to drum along to different songs and make music together in unison. This ends up being a very powerful experience because our kids learn that music is something you can create anywhere at no cost. This class allows the campers to literally march to the beat of their own drum. Our campers leave this rotation feeling closer to themselves, less stressed, and more like a team after getting lost in the music together. Previous Next OUTDOOR ED Camp Ubuntu is working toward closing the Nature Gap. The majority of inner city youth have had very little, if any, experience in nature. According to reports by the Outdoor Foundation, 75 percent of youth from 6 – 24 who engage in outdoor recreational activities are white. You can’t get kids interested in nature without introducing it to them. Our highly experienced hike leaders take students/chaperones on a hike that is both challenging and rewarding. Throughout the hike they are shown different plant life that is native to Camp Ubuntu, as well as signs of different wildlife. The hike offers fantastic views from which they can take in the mountainous landscape. Previous Next Ropes Course With over 30 different elements, the experienced and highly-trained ropes staff offers a variety of options for the students to choose from. Before a single harness is put on, the students are told about the different elements that will be offered. The ropes staff debrief the students on proper supporting techniques as well as safety procedures for the course. Even when the students are not climbing, they are all encouraged to not only physically support their classmates by holding ladders, but also to verbally support one another through positive language. Ropes courses were designed to be an educational method that helps build self-esteem, problem solving abilities, communication skills, leadership abilities, and increased morale. It helps individuals overcome their fears while proving that you can accomplish almost anything with the support of your “team.” Previous Next A PLACE CALLED OM In an effort to get each student/chaperone out of their comfort zone and trying new things, we offer a yoga rotation. Our yoga teacher gives them a brief introduction to yoga and how it can be used to settle the mind and calm the nerves all while moving the body. The class ends with guided meditation using a gong. The kids, parents, and teachers recognize the transformative uses that meditation can offer, and many have carried these practices back to the home and classroom. Previous Next ARTS & CRAFTS In art, self-expression is the objective so there really is no right or wrong; it pretty much guarantees success and is another way that we encourage our campers to express themselves freely without words. Our campers get to take home their creations except for the one piece of shared memorabilia they make for the camp’s UBUNTU WALL. Campers take great pride in having their artwork on display for everyone to see. Previous Next Team Building Our team-building challenges, like most of our camp curriculum, are designed as a metaphor for overcoming the many obstacles that our kids will face at home, at school, and in their communities. The exercises enhance their problem-solving skills and teach our campers how to develop trust, learn to work together, and communicate with each other. This rotation can be very challenging at times, but by the end our campers feel empowered and understand the value in asking for help. Previous Next Rough Writers Rough Writers is a program that we primarily use with middle school and high school students. This rotation gives each student a chance to express himself or herself through the written word. Our writing teachers are tremendously effective in providing a positive and safe space in which the students are able to write candidly and share freely. It is amazing to see how the kids open up when they feel like people care about what they have to say. It’s one of our most powerful rotations. Previous Next Campfires C Pedal on the Pier | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials This high-energy outdoor cycling event featured more than 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes hoping to raise more than $1,000,000 for the Watts Community. Gamble for Good Pedal on the Pier is the Harold Robinson Foundation's Annual FUNraiser Pedal on the Pier (POTP) is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event with 100+ stationary bikes that takes place on the iconic Santa Monica Pier overlooking the Pacific Ocean. There are 500+ riders that participate in a relay-style, five-hour spin-a-thon with some of the city’s top cycling instructors, while 1,000+ family and friends cheer them on. Participants and guests also get to enjoy an event that includes food and drinks from some of the best local restaurants. The day is full of live music, a bar, celebrity guest appearances, and plenty of other fun activities. Like so many organizations, Pedal on the Pier had to be reimagined due to the global pandemic; in August of 2020, Ubuntu In Motion (UIM) was launched. UIM was a 7-day community activation event that allowed people to engage in physical activity through peer-to-peer fundraising challenges. Moving to a virtual model allowed HRF to deepen our partnerships with valued supporters while creating new pathways for collaboration that will withstand a constantly adapting future. Ubuntu In Motion honored all of the favorite parts of POTP while respecting everyone’s health and wellness by following social distancing initiatives and limiting access to public spaces. Pedal on the Pier has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year and we are preparing for the return of in-person programming either in the community or at weekend camps as soon as it is safe to do so. Visit Pedal on the Pier Visit Pedal on the Pier Our COVID 19 Fundraiser Ubuntu in Motion Harold Robinson Foundation FOLLOW US Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Menu Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Donate Now A 501 (C) (3) CHARITY ORGANIZATION FEDERAL TAX ID # 26-4807035 Mailing Address: c/o Edward Charles Foundation 269 S. Beverly Dr., #338 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 2020 © The Harold Robinson Foundation × --> Through the Eyes of a Camper × --> Camp Ubuntu Watts × --> Pedal on the Pier × Our Most Popular Campfire Song Curious about the funny looking characters all over our site? We're glad you noticed! They happen to be some of the little creatures from Camp Ubuntu's most popular campfire song, "Moose, Alpaca." Not all campfire songs make much sense, and this one might be the king of nonsense! A 'repeat after me' song, Moose Alpaca, is sung in crazy, frantic unison of moose, alpacas, and unicorns. Throw in some mustaches, ninjas, and pufferfish, and you have yourself one of our all-time favorite camp songs performed at nearly every campfire and every school visit. Harold Robinson Foundation | We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that result in a positive impact in our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o Camp Ubuntu Watts | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials Camp Ubuntu Watts To further anchor our presence and impact in the community, we offer a free, six-week summer program in the Watts community. Camp Ubuntu Watts allows us to build on the success of the weekend retreats and provide much-needed enrichment directly where our youth and their families live, specifically during the summer months when crime rates are highest. At Camp Ubuntu Watts, we encourage positive self-development and foster teamwork by offering a holistic and balanced schedule of programming. Why Markham? Edwin Markham Middle School sits directly at the intersection of several gang territories. In March of 2013, we hosted "Watts United," a weekend retreat with the four housing developments in Watts that have been rivals for over 50 years to try to get to the core of the issues that these communities and youth faced. At this retreat, we discovered the disheartening reality that almost every kid and their families were frightened of Markham. Students expressed their fear of simply walking to and from school, and the parents of younger kids were doing everything in their power to enroll their kids into other schools. In addition to the existing challenges of being an underresourced school, the environment created when mixing kids and gangs from different developments led to an impossible learning situation. This retreat exposed an opportunity to bring our existing retreat programs to the campus of Markham during the summer break to help maintain our connection to students, but more importantly to offer programming in their local community. To further anchor our presence and impact in the community, we offer a free, six-week summer program in the Watts community. Camp Ubuntu Watts allows us to build on the success of the weekend retreats and provide much-needed enrichment directly where our youth and their families live, specifically during the summer months when crime rates are highest and resources are scarce. At Camp Ubuntu Watts, we encourage positive self-development and foster teamwork by offering a holistic and balanced schedule of programming. Programming CUW allows our counselors and specialists to bring their creative talents and ideas into the community. The skills our students gather while on weekend retreats is deepened through the experience of CUW. Through a diverse set of recreational programs including arts, enrichment, and athletics, we give our participants powerful experiences in community and character building, leadership development, and healthy living. Recognizing the need to expand our services in the Watts community, we developed a holistic approach that includes a continuum of services: Summer day camp (Camp Ubuntu Watts), Leaders in Training, Continuum of support programs in the community for students, parents, and teachers World Dance Music Robotics Photography Athletics Arts Science Gardening Yoga Coding Cooking & Nutrition Female Empowerment Programming During COVID 19 Camp Ubuntu Watts 2.0 Shifting to a virtual program, HRF counselors and specialists held a virtual summer camp filled with engaging and creative activities for more than 60 campers through our camp community blog, zoom sessions, and DIY projects delivered every two weeks to campers in their Camp-In-A-Box kit. With the schools still closed and the opportunity to hold in-person programming impossible at this time, we have extended virtual programming. Camp ubuntu watts 2.0 Virtual Events Camp Ubuntu 2.0 Recap Back to School Virtual Concert Harold Robinson Foundation FOLLOW US Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Menu Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Donate Now A 501 (C) (3) CHARITY ORGANIZATION FEDERAL TAX ID # 26-4807035 Mailing Address: c/o Edward Charles Foundation 269 S. Beverly Dr., #338 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 2020 © The Harold Robinson Foundation × --> Through the Eyes of a Camper × --> Camp Ubuntu Watts × --> Pedal on the Pier × Our Most Popular Campfire Song Curious about the funny looking characters all over our site? We're glad you noticed! They happen to be some of the little creatures from Camp Ubuntu's most popular campfire song, "Moose, Alpaca." Not all campfire songs make much sense, and this one might be the king of nonsense! A 'repeat after me' song, Moose Alpaca, is sung in crazy, frantic unison of moose, alpacas, and unicorns. Throw in some mustaches, ninjas, and pufferfish, and you have yourself one of our all-time favorite camp songs performed at nearly every campfire and every school visit. Board | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Our Board The Harold Robinson Foundation is a grassroots charity completely made up of volunteers. Our Board of Directors work for free and are dedicated to making a difference in our underserved communities. Each board member has graciously donated a significant amount of time and effort to ensure the success of our fundraising events, camp retreats, community events, and the overall success of our foundation. Founders Jeff Robinson Jeff received a BA in Communications from the University of Arizona in 1984. Jeff Co Founded The Harold Robinson Foundation in 2009. Read More... Jeff Robinson × Jeff received a BA in Communications from the University of Arizona in 1984. Jeff has had over 18 years experience as a partner in a successful family distributorship where he served as sales, purchasing, and marketing manager. Jeff is one of the founding members of the Beverly Hills Basketball League and served as a board member for Camp Harmony, a non-profit organization that provides camp experiences to homeless youth. Jeff acquired the Canyon Creek Retreat Center in April 2000 and began Canyon Creek Summer Camp in June 2000. Joyce Hyser Robinson Joyce grew up on the east coast and was able to attend summer camp every year as a result of a charitable organization, The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Read More... Joyce Hyser Robinson × Joyce grew up on the east coast and was able to attend summer camp every year as a result of a charitable organization, The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Joyce credits her summer camp experiences with providing her the opportunity to discover her talents and find the confidence she needed to pursue her dreams. Joyce studied acting in both NYC and LA and has worked as an actor since her early 20’s. She is best known for her starring role in “Just One of the Guys.” and her recurring role in LA Law. In 2012 Joyce turned her focus to writing and producing screenplays. Board of Directors Brian Greenbaum Chairman of the Board Brian Greenbaum is a Senior Music Agent at leading entertainment agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Mr. Greenbaum works in the Los Angeles office and represents a broad scope of award- winning musical talent... Read More... Brian Greenbaum, Member × Brian Greenbaum is a Senior Music Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Mr. Greenbaum works in the Los Angeles office and represents a broad scope of award- winning musical talent ranging from legendary artists such as Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Ozzy Osbourne and Paul Simon, to alternative/pop artists Modest Mouse, The Replacements, Kate Nash, Troye Sivan, and Grammy Award-winners Sarah McLachlan, T Bone Burnett, and Blake Mills, among others. He has since been nominated four times for Pollstar’s “Agent of the Year” award. Aisha Dillard Member Aisha Dillard is a Senior Account Executive at The New T-Mobile and founder of Love and Light Dance . A 17-year veteran of the wireless industry... Read More... Aisha Dillard, Member × Aisha Dillard is a Senior Account Executive at The New T-Mobile and founder of Love and Light Dance . A 17-year veteran of the wireless industry with emphasis in informational technology and business development. Aisha’s expertise is in customer development, combining research with product knowledge. She is responsible for client communications, investment analysis, structuring, and execution. Prior to joining The New T-Mobile she was a dancer specializing in performance and teaching ballet, jazz, and all forms of movement. A biography that includes a dance career spanning 34 years with an exceptional period with the National Football League. Currently she teaches dance at area schools and child care centers introducing our youngest dancers to the joys of music and different styles of dance. Aisha is a longtime advocate of diversity and inclusion, and a local leader within The New T-Mobile for Women in leadership and mentoring your professionals. Shelly Stevens Member Shelly co-founded a business and creative arts center called Creative Kids. It began by creating neighborhood playgroups and brought music, art, dance, and drama classes into people’s homes... Read More... Shelly Stevens, Member × Shelly co-founded a business and creative arts center called Creative Kids. It began by creating neighborhood playgroups and brought music, art, dance, and drama classes into people’s homes. After 3 years of the Mobil playgroup business, she and her partner rented a building in West LA and offered daily classes, camps, and preschool programs. They also ran a summer camp program for children from 4-12 years old. They partnered with a neighboring gymnastics gym and merged Creative Kids programs together, resulting in a very successful camp program. The curriculum was purchased by Jag Gymnastics in Culver City where they continue to follow the program today. Shelly has raised two, now adult children, named Henry and Ruby. She lives in Malibu and is an artist. Joyce Hyser Robinson Member Joyce grew up on the east coast and was able to attend summer camp every year as a result of a charitable organization, The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia... Read More... Joyce Hyser Robinson, Member × Joyce grew up on the east coast and was able to attend summer camp every year as a result of a charitable organization, The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Joyce credits her summer camp experiences with providing her the opportunity to discover her talents and find the confidence she needed to pursue her dreams. Joyce studied acting in both NYC and LA and has worked as an actor since her early 20’s. She is best known for her starring role in “Just One of the Guys.” and her recurring role in LA Law. In 2012 Joyce turned her focus to writing and producing screenplays. Nikki Glaspie Nikki Glaspie is among the premier drummers in music today. She has toured the world 2 times with Beyoncé and played drums on the album "4."... Read More... Nikki Glaspie × Nikki Glaspie is among the premier drummers in music today. She has toured the world 2 times with Beyoncé and played drums on the album “4.” She also toured with Maceo Parker, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Martin Luther, and more. Nikki is the founding member of The Nth Power. Glaspie studied music at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Her mission is to help kids navigate life by teaching them how to express themselves through the power of music. Board of Advisors Robert "Sput" Searight Robert “Sput” Searight is one of the most influential drummers and producers in modern music. Hailing from a family of musicians... Read More... Michelle Brookman × Robert “Sput” Searight is one of the most influential drummers and producers in modern music. Hailing from a family of musicians in Dallas, Texas, Searight came up alongside artists like Erykah Badu, Norah Jones, and Roy Hargrove at the world-famous Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts. He won a Grammy Award at age 18 with his own group, God’s Property, who changed the face of Gospel music with their debut album. Since then, he’s proven to be unparalleled in versatility as a drummer, keyboardist, and producer. He’s a multi-Grammy winner who has performed and worked with artists like Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Celine Dion, Justin Timberlake, P Diddy, Timbaland, Myron Butler, and Kirk Franklin, as well as performing with his groups Ghos Donate | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials Donate Your support helps us strengthen our roots in the community and our efforts to help. $ 0 + Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted Your donation will make a direct impact on a child's life: Each $350 donated will send one child to Camp Ubuntu for an unforgettable experience that will last a lifetime. Because of our mostly volunteer staff, when you donate to the Harold Robinson Foundation, over 85% of your donation goes straight to funding programming which directly makes a difference in the lives of children in Watts and across South Los Angeles. $350 Please click below to donate and make a difference in a child's life! Donate Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that positively impact our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and know their inherent worth & potential. Every dollar donated supports our ability to continue developing creative experiences to empower our young people and build our capacity to reach as many students and families as possible. Thank you for being part of the Ubuntu Family. WE ALSO ACCEPT DONATIONS BY MAIL Mailing Address: c/o Edward Charles Foundation, 269 S. 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About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o Harold Robinson Foundation | We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that result in a positive impact in our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o Harold Robinson Foundation | We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that result in a positive impact in our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o Harold Robinson Foundation | We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that result in a positive impact in our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o Testimonials | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Testimonials Testimonials Written testimony from children, parents, teachers, and community leaders on how the Harold Robinson Foundation has affected their life and the South Los Angeles Community. Click links below to view testimonials Campers School Staff Community Leaders Campers I just want to thank you for coming out of your way. You didn’t have to bring all of us out of the hood. Just to take us to a nice place like that. The only part I didn’t like about the camp is that people are so nice and people make you feel at home and then we had to leave. I didn’t like that at all. Your Friend, Joshua - Thank you for inviting 99th Street School to camp for three days. Thank you for the nice cabins to sleep in and the warm and soft beds. When I went hiking I learned that leaves have bones like humans. Those three days were so much fun that I wanted to live there because that camp was like my new home. Your Friend, Juan - The most fun thing that I liked was when we went hiking. Hiking is so much fun because you can get to explore the mountains. You can also see plants and nature. You can also see different animals like deer or a lizard and a lot more. I thank you for telling me I could do it so I did it on the ropes course. I was so glad about myself. Thank you for impressing me. Your Friend, Jessica - I guess my mom was right. She said that “When it was time to leave we would all be sad,” and I was. Some of us even cried but they were happy tears. We had all had such a good time that we were sad to leave. Again, I say thank you. Your Friend, Chayse - School Staff You and your staff are doing some amazing work that has a very positive impact in our communities. I think you should know about my student named Omar. The trip had a profound impact on his life. He came back with a belief and confidence that he could overcome any challenge that is presented to him. His grades have improved and even his classmates have noticed how much he has improved academically. Omar used to be a student that would keep to himself and never participated in classroom discussions. Now, I have to tell him that he needs to give other students a chance to talk. Two weeks ago my students took their second quarter assessment and he went from scoring 49% (Below Basic) on his first test to scoring 73% (Proficient) on his second test. Every time he shows frustration with a math problem, I remind him of how much harder it was to overcome his fear of climbing the ropes. I'm sure there are many other students in other classes and schools that have benefited from the work you do. Jose Vergara, Teacher, Miramonte Elementary School - Camp Ubuntu has helped to encourage and motivate the entire 92nd Street School Community. With the support of the staff our students, staff and parents we were able to overcome many obstacles, and we took this same determination back to the school. There are a lot of team building activities that also flowed over to the school. Relationships were developed and parents became more involved and felt more connected to the school. Students were not only excited, but are more determined to overcome obstacle they face. Students have shared that they can hear Camp Mom pushing them to excellence. The nurturing, skills and guidance will help ensure that our students experience life long success. In addition parents have the opportunity to attend a six week Parent Seminar, also funded by the Harold Robinson Foundation. Parents are learning to take care of themselves, so that can take care of their families. Parents are taught skills to help them develop better relationships with their children and spouse. Lives are changing as a result of these workshops, including mine. These are the types of workshops that help to bridge and change communities. To the Harold Robinson Foundation and Camp Ubuntu we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the experience, love and adventure. Words along cannot express the gratitude we feel. Again THANK YOU!!!!!!!! Priscilla Currie – Former principal of 92nd St. Elementary - I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand the impact that the HRF has had on my students. The first word that comes to mind when I think of this great organization is “Unbelievable”! It’s truly unbelievable to see how many young lives they touch on a continuous basis. It’s unbelievable to see students from the inner city experience camp for the first time. It’s unbelievable to see how much children grow socially and emotionally during a weekend away at camp. It’s unbelievable to know that the HRF cares enough about my students to maintain contact with them “after” their weekend at camp is over. It’s also unbelievable to see a group of individuals come together to put the needs of children first. As I watch the impact of one weekend away from the stressful lives that some of my student’s lead and the positive effect on their self esteem, peer relationships, and academic achievement, all I can say is thank you for all that you do! Jera Turner – Principal at Barrett Elementary - The HRF has been passionately supporting our students at Edwin Markham Middle School for over six years. Through their dedication to high quality Camp programs, and their focus on the socio-emotional needs of our students and our community, I have seen the academic and social well-being of our children greatly improve. I look forward to the continuing collaboration with the amazing staff of the Harold Robinson Foundation. Thank you, HRF! Edward Saucedo – Vice Principal of Markham Middle School - Community Leaders What the camp does for this community is amazing. It helps build relationships, address the untreated trauma, and brings some conflict resolution to a lot of the youth that live in this community and crime is down because of organizations like the Harold Robinson Foundation. The Harold Robinson Foundation is literally saving lives in Watts. Deputy Chief Emada E. Tingirides, Commanding Officer, Community Safety Partnership Bureau - “The Harold Robinson Foundation has changed the face of Watts." Donny Joubert, Watts Gang Task Force, Vice President - The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles appreciates the support of the Harold Robinson Foundation and its supporters for making this camp possible for so many under served young people who would not have otherwise been able to attend such an event. John King II, Director of Planning and Policy, Housing Authority of The City Of Los Angeles - We are grateful for the partnership with the Harold Robinson and Camp Ubuntu as they have supported our growth in the community of Watts and with youth and their families. The trust that HRF has built in Watts has created real allyship for a better community engagement for all. We are grateful to HRF and their commitment not only to Watts but working together with organizations like ours to enhance our reach and programming. The work that we do at CHG in Watts at Markham Middle School, building the Watts Tech Garden with local youth, educating and empowering the next generation through nature growing their own food, learning about nutrition, team building, strengthening mental health and well being while providing the Watts community with local healthy fresh food access has elevated over the years by the commitment of the HRF Founders Joyce and Jeff Robinson believing in CHG’s team and vision. Our missions and values align and our partnership keeps on growing. Together We Grow and Together We Heal. Thank you HRF we are looking forward to what the future holds and excited for wha In the Media | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials In the Media Blog Nurturing Hearts and Minds: The Importance of Social-Emotional Education for our Underserved Youth The Harold Robinson Foundation has joined many others in making a conscious effort to humanize our language and retire euphemisms like inner-city, inner-city children, and underprivileged Read More » October 30, 2023 No Comments Blog THREE REASONS THE HAROLD ROBINSON FOUNDATION IS RETIRING TERMS LIKE INNER-CITY AND UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS The Harold Robinson Foundation has joined many others in making a conscious effort to humanize our language and retire euphemisms like inner-city, inner-city children, and underprivileged Read More » March 3, 2021 No Comments Blog WHY THE HAROLD ROBINSON FOUNDATION CHOSE UBUNTU AS THE NAME FOR OUR FLAGSHIP CAMP PROGRAMS Ubuntu comes from the Zulu and Xhosa languages and is one of the founding principles of the new republic of South Africa. It’s about humanism. Something that, sadly, seems to be in short supply these days. The literal translation in Zulu is I AM BECAUSE WE ARE, and it represents the respect, love, kindness, and connectedness we believe should exist between all people. Read More » March 3, 2021 No Comments Blog How HRF Is Helping To Break The School To Prison Pipeline The first time the Harold Robinson Foundation brought students from South L.A. to the overnight camp in the Angeles National Forest, it sparked an idea that somehow the experience of camp might be able to play a role in helping to break the school to prison pipeline. It began a journey worth exploring. The how-to do that needed to be figured out, but the seed had been planted. Read More » March 3, 2021 No Comments In the Media 92.3 Real Heroes – The Harold Robinson Foundation 92.3 Real featured The Harold Robinson Foundation on its “Real Heroes” initiative. Read More » January 14, 2021 No Comments In the Media Los Angeles to host “Peace, Love & Funk” Benefit Concert at The Mint on January 24 “Peace, Love & Funk” is a unique concert taking place on Friday, January 24, at The Mint, that will bring out famed, all-star musicians to jam together for an unforgettable evening of funk. Read More » December 21, 2020 No Comments In the Media Hundreds of Cyclists to Pedal for Charity on the Santa Monica Pier Hundreds of Cyclists to Pedal for Charity on the Santa Monica Pier More than 400 cyclists will descend on the Santa Monica Pier next month for a 100-mile stationary bike ride aimed to raise more than $500,000 for the Harold Robinson Foundation. Read More » December 11, 2020 No Comments In the Media Groups Distribute Free Food To Residents Of Watts’ Projects Volunteers from several community groups distributed boxes of meat, produce and water to residents of several public housing projects in Watts June 10. 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Harold Robinson Foundation FOLLOW US Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Menu Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Donate Now A About | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials About the Harold Robinson Foundation Our Mission Our mission at HRF is to improve young lives and create a positive impact across South LA. We invest in students, their families, schools, and communities. We bring youth and parents from Watts and Compton out for a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to them, and use that experience to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. To further anchor our presence and impact in the community, we offer a free, six-week summer program directly in Watts. Camp Ubuntu Watts allows us to build on the success of the weekend retreats and provide much-needed enrichment directly where our youth and their families live, specifically during the summer months when crime rates are highest. Donate Now About HRF The Harold Robinson Foundation (HRF) was founded in 2009 with a mission to provide access to nature, creative activities, and social emotional learning experiences for our most under-resourced students and families in South Los Angeles. We recognized the profound impact that sleep away camps have had on youth around the world, specifically those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, and wanted to make an impact. Our foundation gives these underserved communities an opportunity to travel outside of their community and explore unique places such as the beach or the mountains. $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children Impacted Our Influence In The Watts Community We leverage the camp experience as a vehicle for personal empowerment and social change, helping to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by providing an environment and programs that utilize proven social-emotional learning fundamentals. We provide a diverse set of recreational programs to give campers powerful lessons in community, character-building, and leadership development. Impact of Donations A Journey of Each $1 Donated Sustainability Every dollar donated to HRF helps to support our capacity to provide critical supportive programming for our Watts students both in the community and in remote camp environments. Our programs are funded almost entirely through peer-to-peer fundraising efforts, creating a deep bond with our community at large but also creating severe challenges to sustainability during crises like the current pandemic. Growth Rooted in our belief that every child deserves to be seen and valued, we are developing plans to increase the number of schools and students for whom we can provide programming, as well as scaling our programs to more cities throughout the country. Within the next 5 years we plan to increase the number of weekend retreats to 15, the number of schools with whom we partner to 30, and the number of students to 3,000. Our History Daryl and Nathalie Moss established the Harold Robinson Scholarship Fund in 2003 as a wedding gift for Joyce and Jeff Robinson and their family, bringing them a step closer to fulfilling Jeff’s life-long dream of providing kids from disinvested communities the same opportunities to attend a summer camp that he had as a kid. The private scholarship fund provided kids from South Los Angeles the opportunity to attend 1 & 2-week summer camp sessions at Canyon Creek Summer Camp in the Angeles National Forest. In 2008 Jeff Robinson, Joyce Hyser Robinson, and David Moss expanded the mission of the fund. By April 2009, the Harold Robinson Foundation was incorporated and received full 501(c)(3) status with the help of our founding CFO and first board member, Bill Thorington. Their new mission was to provide more kids access to nature, creative activities, and social-emotional learning experiences. Black Lives Matter Racial Injustice Must End In this moment of confusion, unrest, and uncertainty, we at the Harold Robinson Foundation (HRF) stand staunchly and unapologetically alongside black communities that, for far too long, have been the most oppressed, most overlooked, and most affected by the despicable specter of injustice. Being viewed and treated as a human being at ALL times, no matter the circumstances, no matter the color, no matter the religion, is a natural law under the terms of the social contract that we all MUST uphold if we are to ever live appreciatively and harmoniously amongst one another. We are disheartened by the recent violent actions generated by members of the various law enforcement entities nationwide. We stand in unity with those who are demanding the long-overdue change of the antiquated policies and laws that jeopardize Black citizens’ fundamental rights. It is time for our nation to address the racial divide impacting our most vulnerable communities. HRF was formed to help counter social and economic disparities in South LA and build bridges between diverse student groups through the transformative power of camp. We are vested in being a part of the solution. Our work is rooted in the South African philosophy of “Ubuntu,” which means that we rise and fall together as a community. HRF is an anti-racist organization that teaches critical lessons to the youth of today and especially supports black lives. To the Black community, as the collective of beauty and magic that you have always been and will continue to be, we hear you… we love you… we stand with you… we pledge to NEVER stay silent. Please feel free to contact [email protected] with any questions. Harold Robinson Foundation FOLLOW US Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Menu Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Donate Now A 501 (C) (3) CHARITY ORGANIZATION FEDERAL TAX ID # 26-4807035 Mailing Address: c/o Edward Charles Foundation 269 S. Beverly Dr., #338 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 2020 © The Harold Robinson Foundation × Our Most Popular Campfire Song Curious about the funny looking characters all over our site? We're glad you noticed! They happen to be some of the little creatures from Camp Ubuntu's most popular campfire song, "Moose, Alpaca." Not all campfire songs make much sense, and this one might be the king of nonsense! A 'repeat after me' song, Moose Alpaca, is sung in crazy, frantic unison of moose, alpacas, and unicorns. Throw in some mustaches, ninjas, and pufferfish, and you have yourself one of our all-time favorite camp songs performed at nearly every campfire and every school visit. Harold Robinson Foundation | We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that result in a positive impact in our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o Harold Robinson Foundation | We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Camper Portal Testimonials We Give Kids From Marginalized Communities An Outlet They Deserve Our mission is to improve young lives by creating access to personal development opportunities, resources, and supportive adult relationships that result in a positive impact in our most marginalized communities. We believe that every student deserves to be seen, heard, and to know their inherent worth & potential. About --> --> --> --> --> --> Covid Support --> --> --> --> Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer Menu About Covid Support Our Focus Community Challenges Programs Impact Volunteer We Believe We invest in students, their families, schools and communities in South Los Angeles through creative retreat programs at a recreational summer camp in the Angeles National Forest along with camp programs in the community. We offer a safe, nurturing, and enriching experience at no cost to participants, using these experiences to foster positive discourse, provide tools for reflection, and help young men and women set goals to rewrite the future of their schools and communities. Learn More $ 0 Raised in 11+ years 0 % Of money raised goes straight to programming 0 + Children impacted GuideStar Platinum Charity HRF has earned the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits. The platinum seal means that our organization uses more donation dollars for programming than over 90% of all other registered charities in the USA. Here are a few ways we are helping the community Virtual Mentorship Program Community Food Distributions Community Gardening Virtual Arts Programming Virtual Dance Programming Virtual Yoga Programming Virtual Campfires 0 Distribution Events 0 Boxes Distributed to Families in Need 0 Pounds of Fresh Produce Distributed to the Community Donate Now We Focus On Watts, CA We want to create an impact in LA’s most marginalized communities. Watts has notoriously suffered through substantially higher violent and property crime rates compared to other neighborhoods not only in LA but also throughout the United States. These issues were found to be a result of poor race relations and gang activity within the community. Many children in Watts are pushed into gang membership due to negative factors, barriers, and conditions in their social environment such as poverty, family problems, and lack of success in school. All of these factors are apparent within the Watts community, and we took a special interest in coordinating with this community to help youth overcome obstacles and challenges that their peers and elders have faced in the past. Challenges our communities face Family Factors Our Watts community consists of hard-working families with few resources available to provide the support students need to thrive. Parents work long hours and often several jobs to provide the basic necessities for their families, creating a void during critical hours after-school and limited capacity to help with homework or issues children may be dealing with in life. Under-Resourced Schools Physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and positive role models are undeniably linked with academic success. However, the basic fundamentals of quality primary education often don’t reach poor communities. These roadblocks include overflowing classrooms with 40 students to 1 teacher, outdated/limited supplies including books and other basic resources, police officers on campus, and little-to-no technology. These challenges hinder the students’ ability to believe in a better future or to see their own inherent potential. Health & Safety Violence and oppression within many marginalized communities create enormous obstacles for the families that live within them. Cornered between economic and criminal justice systems that have built the school-to-prison pipeline, along with the desperation of gang cultures that plague our most vulnerable communities, families struggle to create a better life for their children. Our youth often live entirely within a three-block radius with access to the safety and opportunities they deserve lying outside of their reach. Challenges of Adolescence The transition into middle school can be one of the most difficult periods in a young person’s life. Everything is changing: their academic responsibilities, social lives, and bodies. In our most vulnerable communities, there can be the added stressors of negative influences such as gangs and drugs. We intentionally work with this population to support our youth through their individual journeys and help guide their goals and desires towards a positive life path. How we create a lasting impact --> Keep Scrolling Down --> --> --> Camp Ubuntu Our flagship program brings school groups of 100 students and 36 adults to the forest for three days - the retreat is hosted at an ACA-accredited overnight campsite. For some of our youth and families, the retreat represents their first significant trip outside of the LA metro area. Learn More Camp Ubuntu Watts Camp Ubuntu Watts gives children from the Watts community a safe, fun, and educational outlet for 6 weeks every summer right in their community. Learn More Pedal on the Pier Pedal on the Pier is an outdoor physical philanthropy FUNraising event for the Watts Community. The event has over 100 teams pedaling on stationary bikes aimed at raising more than $1 million for the Watts Community. The event has consistently funded all Camp Ubuntu programming needs each year since its inception. Learn More Community Participation We know that it takes a village to raise our children. Extended family, friends, and positive role models all contribute to the successful development of our young people. The work we do at HRF is successful because of the commitment our Watts community has to support each generation of youth to see their inherent value and pursue their greatest potential. Learn More Fundraising Events We hold various publicly-available and private events throughout the year to bring communities together and raise funds for Camp Ubuntu. These events include ‘Pedal on the Pier,’ ‘Ubuntu in Motion,’ ‘Peace, Love & Funk,’ ‘Artists in Support of Camp Ubuntu, ’Cocktails for Camp,’ and more.> Leaders in Training Program At Camp Ubuntu, we believe that all our children have something to offer, and none of our children, despite where they fall on the socio-economic ladder, are without problems or needs. We believe we can work together, and heal each other. The LIT program provides interested high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to volunteer their time to mentor elementary and middle school-age campers. What We've Accomplished 13 Years Serving the Community 0 + Schools Impacted 0 + Leaders in Training Participants 0 + Pedal on the Pier Participants Over the past 12 years, we have worked closely with over 30 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District to create a positive impact and development opportunities for more than 12,000 kids. We have expanded some of our most impactful programs for youth who want to get involved, and have exponentially increased the participation and success of our donor events. Impact "HRF puts kids in disadvantaged areas in camp programs. The kids come out of it communicating, problem-solving, and conflict resolution with other kids from other housing developments. For these kids who get selected it is a o In the Community | Harold Robinson Foundation Skip to the content × Harold Robinson Foundation Home Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Pedal on the Pier About Galleries Blog Our Team In the Community In the Media Testimonials Donate Harold Robinson Foundation Camp Ubuntu Camp Ubuntu Watts Events Donate More About Galleries In the Community Our Team In the Media Blog Testimonials Donate Now Click to learn about our fun characters Harold Robinson Foundation in the Community We aim to create a lasting impact on some of our most underprivileged communities by engaging kids at school, at camp, and in their own communities. Community Food Distributions Meeting the basic needs of our families has been imperative during the current crisis. Lack of access to fresh, healthy food is one of our students’ and families’ ongoing challenges. HRF partnered with Sunrise Produce and Dole Foods to provide close to 340,000 lbs of restaurant-quality fresh produce, protein, and dairy with the support of community partners such as Watts Empowerment Center and Think Watts, who helped us distribute our food to thousands of families in need. We will continue the food distributions as long as necessary during this pandemic. Previous Next Community Gardening We bring the inspiration and knowledge of gardening to our community in the garden at Markham Middle School. Participants collaborate on building, preparing, and cultivating garden beds where they can watch their efforts come to life and share the produce with their families. Our community garden project promotes physical activity, exploration of nature, and the joy of developing our own healthy food sources. Most importantly, it teaches our children to be environmental stewards who care for their planet. 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Throw in some mustaches, ninjas, and pufferfish, and you have yourself one of our all-time favorite camp songs performed at nearly every campfire and every school visit.