May 8, 2019
My Abundant Life Story: Robert Cunningham
As a pastor and an aspiring theologian, I have an ever-accruing list of men and women whom I long to learn from and emulate. One such figure is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. As evidenced by the vast spectrum of ways in which Bonhoeffer is championed, quoted and appropriated, he is a complex figure to say the least. Perhaps his resistance to being constrained into a particular camp – theological,...
April 23, 2019
You’re invited! Register now for Art of Building Community 2019
You are cordially invited to our upcoming benefit dinner, “The Art of Building Community Night”! Come out for an opportunity to see original artwork by Abundant Life youth and hear from past program participants. We’ll also have delicious food from Mission BBQ, live music from Chickenhead Blues Band, and a raffle for artwork by local artists! Dress is business casual. Please register by June...
April 16, 2019
4th Annual Ramblin’ Rabbit 5K to benefit Dollars and $ense
We are honored that the Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club has chosen our Dollars and $ense program to be the beneficiary of its 4th Annual Ramblin' Rabbit 5K! We'd love for you to participate and help us spread the word! The race will occur Saturday, May 25th (Memorial Day Weekend) at PVCC. See flyer below for more details and click on it to register!
April 9, 2019
Lora Kelley, Nate Emmanuel to headline ArtBeat of Cville
An incredible collection of local artists (including a few of our student participants!) are lending their talents to this April 12th benefit for the Abundant Life Fellows! ArtBeat of Cville will feature singer-songwriter Lora Kelley, hip hop artist Nate Emmanuel, singer Dominique DeBose, singer-songwriters Micah Iverson and Aaron McGinnis, poet James Cole, and student performers Elana...
April 2, 2019
My Abundant Life Story: Emma Grover
When I first became a student at UVA, I was so impressed with all the great programs available in Charlottesville and through Madison House that allowed for interaction and mentorship between kids in the community and college-age students. I was eager to get involved with one of the nearby elementary schools, and I was told about the great work that Abundant Life had been doing at Johnson...
March 26, 2019
Free Black Panther screening to benefit Abundant Life
We are thrilled that Tom Tom Festival has designated us one of three "incredible local organizations who are celebrating and fostering the power of role-modeling and inclusion here in Charlottesville"! We'll be on hand, along with City of Promise and African American Teaching Fellows, to share about our work and accept donations at this free screening of Black Panther. Donations may also be...