Press & Accomplishments July 10, 2026 Arundel Grooming Project Student Featured in Baltimore Times Newspaper [wp-timeline] March 27, 2026 PCPC Presents Three with Madam C.J. Walker Award [wp-timeline] February 23, 2026 Arundel Grooming Project Students Named Champions of Courage – Fox 45 News [wp-timeline] September 23, 2025 WJZ News – United Way Invests In Haircuts That Are Changing Lives [wp-timeline] September 7, 2025 WBAL News – Online platform helps staff barbershops, beauty salons at schools, shelters in Baltimore [wp-timeline] August 29, 2025 Project links barbers, beauticians to schools, shelters – WBAL (Youtube version) [wp-timeline] July 3, 2025 Barber, cosmetology summer apprenticeship program in Anne Arundel County trains high school students – WBAL News 11 [wp-timeline] December 11, 2024 Maryland High School Opens Up Student-Led Barber Shop And Beauty Salon – Black Enterprise [wp-timeline] November 26, 2024 Arundel Grooming Project Featured on NBC Nightly News [wp-timeline] November 22, 2024 Arundel High School launches new, student-led barber, beauty salon WBAL NEWS [wp-timeline] September 2, 2024 Stylish Starts – Baltimore Sun Newspaper [wp-timeline] August 26, 2024 RBCF & Roquan Smith Foundation Back-to-School WMAR Channel 2 News [wp-timeline] August 26, 2024 RBCF & Roquan Smith Foundation Back-to-School Haircuts WJZ Channel 13 News [wp-timeline] July 23, 2024 Rob’s Barbershop Community Fund a cut above | READER COMMENTARY [wp-timeline] July 16, 2024 West Baltimore mental health organization continues to impact community [wp-timeline] July 10, 2024 WMAR News 2 Aspiring barbers get opportunity to get Maryland State Barbers License [wp-timeline] July 3, 2024 Barber Internship Project feature – Baltimore Sun, Picturing Maryland [wp-timeline] April 19, 2024 Men Step Up to Support Future Barbers, Anne Arundel County Public Schools Students Through Internship – Baltimore Times Newspaper [wp-timeline] March 13, 2024 Internship trains next generation of aspiring barbers in Anne Arundel County YOUTUBE [wp-timeline] March 13, 2024 Internship trains next generation of aspiring barbers in Anne Arundel County WBAL News 11 [wp-timeline] February 14, 2024 RBCF Works with T.I.M.E. Organization to Create a Unique Model Combines Haircuts with Mental Health Support [wp-timeline] October 6, 2023 WBAL 11 News – School barber shop, beauty salon helps students succeed while looking their best [wp-timeline] August 28, 2023 WBAL 11 NEWS – Ravens’ Roquan Smith, community foundation provide free haircuts for kids [wp-timeline] August 25, 2023 MacArthur Grooming Project Stylist Featured on WMAR 2 News [wp-timeline] July 18, 2023 How a Baltimore barber goes beyond the shop and gives life advice to people in need – The Baltimore Banner [wp-timeline] June 22, 2023 TIME Grooming Project – Women’s shelter opens new self-care station for the homeless WBAL 11 [wp-timeline] April 18, 2023 RBCF Cohort Member Receives WBFF Champions of Courage Award [wp-timeline] April 14, 2023 RBCF Cohort Member Featured on WBAL Channel 11 [wp-timeline] March 10, 2023 RBCF Cohort Member Featured in Baltimore Times News [wp-timeline] March 1, 2023 Mental health organization offering free haircuts to clients WBAL NEWS 11 [wp-timeline] February 10, 2023 RBCF Protective Hair Project featured on WBAL News – https://www.wbaltv.com/article/workshops-hair-discrimination-crown-act-maryland/42826483 [wp-timeline] January 11, 2023 RBCF & T.I.M.E. organization continues to serve residents by offering free grooming WMAR News Channel 2 [wp-timeline] December 22, 2022 T.I.M.E TO TALK: Working through mental health issues while getting a fresh cut – WJZ Channel 13 News [wp-timeline] December 22, 2022 Baltimore barbershop serves as safe space to talk about mental health – WBAL News Channel 11 [wp-timeline] December 22, 2022 Local non-profit beauty and barbershop cut into mental health – WMAR Channel 2 Baltimore [wp-timeline] June 17, 2022 Ron Brown Prep Grooming Project Featured On WJLA News 7 [wp-timeline] December 9, 2021 WHY DO I SAY BLACK MALES ARE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE BARRIERS TO REGULAR GROOMING SERVICES? – Robert Cradle [wp-timeline] November 19, 2021 Baltimore Times – National Adoption Month: Addressing Black Youth’s Hair Care Needs While Building New Families [wp-timeline] June 29, 2021 Adoptive, foster children in Anne Arundel County receive free grooming at Odenton barbershop WBAL News Channel 11 [wp-timeline] June 24, 2021 Foster/Adoptive Grooming Project Featured on WMAR News [wp-timeline] January 19, 2021 RBCF Receives 2020 Better Baltimore Award [wp-timeline] January 30, 2020 Soundoff News – Foundation’s work is a cut above [wp-timeline] December 26, 2019 West County: Fresh cuts for a new year at MacArthur Middle School [wp-timeline] December 7, 2019 Cradle receives Baltimore Ravens/T Rowe Price Community Quarterback Award [wp-timeline] November 22, 2019 West County: Senior dogs at sanctuary are well-groomed courtesy of Rob’s Barbershop [wp-timeline] February 14, 2019 RBCF Receives Community Leadership Award from Maryland Governor’s Office of Service & Volunteerism [wp-timeline] February 2, 2019 MCVET Grooming Project Featured on Voice of America News [wp-timeline] January 16, 2019 MCVET Grooming Project featured on WBAL 11 TV Hill [wp-timeline] January 2, 2019 2018 Outputs and Outcomes [wp-timeline] September 6, 2018 School Gets Onsite Barber/Beauty Salon – Baltimore Times [wp-timeline] August 21, 2018 Baltimore veterans get their own free barbershop [wp-timeline] August 21, 2018 Local Charity Creates Barber/Beauty Shop Expressly for Homeless Veterans [wp-timeline] January 11, 2018 2017 Outputs & Outcomes! [wp-timeline] October 13, 2017 Fresh Cuts For Freshmen: Howard University Opens Free On-Campus Barbershop [wp-timeline] September 27, 2017 WHUR Interview with Robert at Drew Hall Barbershop-Howard University [wp-timeline] September 19, 2017 Howard University Opens First Ever Barbershop On Campus – BLAVITY [wp-timeline] September 11, 2017 HU Gets First Free Campus Barbershop – Afro-American Newspaper [wp-timeline] September 7, 2017 NBC 4 Washington – Howard University Opens First Barbershop [wp-timeline] August 27, 2017 HOWARD UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES OPENING OF FIRST-EVER CAMPUS BARBERSHOP [wp-timeline] January 15, 2017 [2016 RBCF Outputs & Outcomes] [wp-timeline] January 8, 2017 RBCF Project featured on #WhyWahl [wp-timeline] December 21, 2016 RBCF/Robert Cradle selected as Warnock Foundation Social Innovation Winner – 2016 Winter Class [wp-timeline] December 18, 2016 Volunteer Barbers Give Free Haircuts – Baltimore Times Newspaper [wp-timeline] November 24, 2016 Powerful Sheroes and Heroes in the Beauty Industry [wp-timeline] September 25, 2016 RBCF Managing Director Receives Most Admired CEO Award [wp-timeline] April 1, 2016 RBCF supported by the motion picture BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT [wp-timeline] January 28, 2016 The Sentinel Newspaper – No Cost Barbershop Coming to Laurel [wp-timeline] January 1, 2016 [2015 Outputs & Outcomes] [wp-timeline] September 23, 2015 RBCF Receives 21 Century Education Foundation Business Partnership Award [wp-timeline] June 16, 2015 WBAL News Channel 11 – “Haircuts Help Disadvantaged Youth in Annapolis” [wp-timeline] April 24, 2015 Annapolis Times Newspaper – “Odenton Nonprofit Provides Free Grooming Services to Annapolis Students” [wp-timeline] December 31, 2014 2014 PROJECT RESULTS [wp-timeline] November 14, 2014 Community Service Award from the Shop Talk with Cassandra Renee radio show [wp-timeline] January 27, 2014 – Odenton Resident Honored As Community Hero – Again [wp-timeline] January 20, 2014 – Kings’ Landing Women’s Service Club’s Martin Luther King Service Award [wp-timeline] December 31, 2013 – 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 31, 2013 – Baltimore Sun – For Odenton barber, shave and a haircut is a way to share self-esteem [wp-timeline] December 19, 2013 – Helping the Homeless Love Their Reflection [wp-timeline] December 6, 2013 – Dunkin’ Donuts honors 10 community heroes [wp-timeline] September 16, 2013 – Robert Cradle Receives Capital One Community Champion Award [wp-timeline] September 10, 2013 – Rob’s Live Interview with Thomas Christianson of ALC [wp-timeline] August 17, 2013 – Rob’s Interview on State of the City with Daren Mahammad [wp-timeline] July 19, 2013 – Local barber works with Allstate Helping Heroes [wp-timeline] July 18, 2013 – Odenton barber a spokesman for good works campaign [wp-timeline] February 27, 2013 – Deborah Owens – Robert Cradle is Giving Haircuts to the Homeless [wp-timeline] December 31, 2012 – 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 8, 2012 – Cradle named 2012 Allstate Give Back Hero [wp-timeline] November 15, 2012 – The Face of Philanthropy” “A Nonprofit Offers Homeless Clients Free Haircuts-and Pride” [wp-timeline] August 1, 2012 – Rob’s Barbershop: Community Changing Lives [wp-timeline] July 18, 2012 – Ebony Magazine Highlights Md. Barber’s Philanthropic Work In Community [wp-timeline] July 13, 2012 The Grio – Maryland barber gives free haircuts for the homeless [wp-timeline] July 13, 2012 – Haircuts for the Homeless (Ebony Magazine) [wp-timeline] June 28, 2012 – 2012 “Clean Again” mini-doc on the Helping Up Mission Project by Russell Midori [wp-timeline] May 23, 2012 WBAL TV – The Franklin Square Elem/Middle Grooming Project [wp-timeline] February 8, 2012 – Cutting to Give Access – Article [wp-timeline] February 7, 2012 – Article: “From Head To Toe” RBCF featured on House the Homeless Website [wp-timeline] February 7, 2012 – Barber’s efforts are cut above” Baltimore Sun Newspaper [wp-timeline] February 1, 2012 – Profiles in care: an Allstate “give back local hero” – Robert Cradle [wp-timeline] January 16, 2012 – Barber Gets MLK Jr. Honor For Nonprofit Work [wp-timeline] January 3, 2012 – Radio interview with Maryland Morning’s Sheilah Kast [wp-timeline] December 31, 2011 – 2011 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 30, 2011 – Robert Cradle: 2012 Give Back Day Hero [wp-timeline] March 29, 2011 – Robert Cradle Receives American Red Cross Hometown Hero Award [wp-timeline] February 12, 2011 – Article: “Lifting Spirits From Outside In” Patch.com [wp-timeline] December 31, 2010 – 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] September 10, 2010 “Haircuts With A Purpose” [wp-timeline] July 1, 2010 – Robert Cradle receives “Innovative Mentor Award” [wp-timeline] March 10, 2010 Fox 45 News Cover Story – “Lifting Spirits with a Smile” [wp-timeline] December 31, 2009 – 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 31, 2009 – 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] October 9, 2009 – “Cut out for Interviewing” Baltimore Business Journal [wp-timeline] August 1, 2009 – Robert Cradle receives Bank of America Local Hero Award [wp-timeline] June 24, 2009 – Family Ties Article Featuring Robert Cradle [wp-timeline] February 24, 2009 – Feature: What’s Up Annapolis Magazine [wp-timeline] December 31, 2008 – 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] October 10, 2008 – Robert Cradle receives Community Hero Award from the Washington Mystics [wp-timeline] September 22, 2008 – R.B.C.F. Chairperson, Joann Price receives TWIN Award [wp-timeline] August 7, 2008 – R.B.C.F. founder Robert W. Cradle receiving a volunteer service award from Maryland’s Lt. Governor [wp-timeline] July 16, 2008 – PEOPLE Magazine [wp-timeline] July 9, 2008 – New Face In Fund Raising: An interview with Robert Cradle [wp-timeline] July 1, 2008 – Odenton Barber turns small business into big charity [wp-timeline] May 9, 2008 – R.B.C.F. founder Robert Cradle receives Innovator of the Year award from the Daily Record [wp-timeline] December 31, 2007 – 2007 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 31, 2006 – 2006 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] September 8, 2006 – R.B.C.F. featured in Whats Up Annapolis Magazine [wp-timeline] August 28, 2006 – Volunteer Hall of Fame Celebration [wp-timeline] December 31, 2005 – 2005 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] November 1, 2005 – RBCF featured in Black Hair Magazine [wp-timeline] July 9, 2005 – Rob Cradle receives 2005 Distinguished Leadership Award from The Community of Anne Arundel County [wp-timeline] December 31, 2004 – 2004 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 4, 2004 – “Philanthropy through grooming” [wp-timeline] July 5, 2004 – “Be a Philanthropist Everyday” [wp-timeline] June 7, 2004 – “Three win awards for philanthropy” [wp-timeline] December 31, 2003 – 2003 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 22, 2003 – “A trim, a hug and a prayer” – The Sun Spot [wp-timeline] September 24, 2003 – Sandy Spring Bank, T. Rowe Price [and RBCF] honored for philanthropy – Baltimore Business Journal [wp-timeline] February 24, 2003 – “Rob Cradle: Restoring dignity and providing hope” [wp-timeline] January 1, 2003 Robert Cradle receives Fox 45 Champions of Courage Award and Jefferson Award in 2006. MPT Interview 2003 [wp-timeline] December 31, 2002 – 2002 YEAR IN REVIEW [wp-timeline] December 31, 2001 – 2001 YEAR END REVIEW [wp-timeline]
