July 12, 2018
Vacation Bible School: Seeing the Kingdom
For the last three years, I've been involved in a unique partnership between Abundant Life, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Prospect Prayer group. Together we plan and provide a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) experience for our young neighbors. This year's VBS took place June 18-21, and it was amazing to see the Lord at work through the pirate-themed curriculum based on John 14:6: “I am...
July 4, 2018
Reflecting on two years of mentoring through LQ Sr
For the last two years I’ve been a volunteer leader of Ladies of Quality (LQ) Sr, Abundant Life’s mentoring program for high school girls. Along with another UVA student, SK, I’ve had the amazing experience of getting to know three young women who are all long-time Abundant Life participants. We’ve spent most of our time together at the White House, which had just been remodeled when our group...
June 26, 2018
My Abundant Life Story: Philadelphia Eagles WR Rashard Davis
Fresh off a Super Bowl victory in his rookie season, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Rashard Davis returned to his hometown of Charlottesville and sat down with us for an interview about his time in Abundant Life. Little did he know that we had a big surprise for him. Photo and video credit: Laura Merricks
June 20, 2018
STRIVE celebrates 18 mentoring pairs, honors 4 graduates
On June 13, STRIVE students, mentors, their families, and Abundant Life board members came together at Trinity Presbyterian Church for the program's annual End of the Year Banquet. Following a delicious meal catered by Wayside Chicken, students and mentors took turns sharing the student's goals and accomplishments from the year, allowing those gathered to celebrate the students' successes and...
June 13, 2018
Johnson Tutoring caps school year with a slam dunk
Our Johnson Tutoring students had a busy end of the school year! We conducted several different science experiments and learned about the scientific method. One of their favorite experiments was exploding rainbow milk where they learned how dishwashing liquid affects the milk's fat molecules. They also enjoyed making their own bouncy balls and competing to see which one could roll the farthest....
June 5, 2018
Building Goodness and Darden students team up to rehab “White House”
In 2017, the “White House” at 782 Prospect Avenue received a beautiful interior rehab through the loving hands of longtime Abundant Life supporters. In the fall, we heard of an opportunity that could help us extend the makeover to the aging exterior. We applied for a partnership with Building Goodness Foundation (BGF), a Charlottesville-based nonprofit with construction projects both locally...