Programs

May 08, 2018

My name is Shantisha but everyone calls me Tisha and I have a 15-year-old son named Cameron. We have lived in Charlottesville since he was born and moved to the Prospect area in 2006, approximately 12 years ago. From the moment Cameron was born I always did my best to raise him right, teach him […]

Apr 24, 2018

Philanthropic networking club Cville Gives announced its members selected Abundant Life to receive its $10,000 affordable housing grant last night at Cville Gives Grant Night as part of the 7th Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival. Abundant Life was chosen from an elite group of finalists that included Piedmont Housing Alliance, AHIP, The Haven, and International Neighbors. […]

Apr 09, 2018

Abundant Life is among five finalists for Cville Gives‘s $10,000 grant to be announced April 9 at Cville Gives Grant Night, part of the Tom Tom Founders Festival. The winner of the grant, focused on the issue of affordable housing, will be chosen among Abundant Life, Albemarle Housing Improvement Program, The Haven, International Neighbors, and […]

Feb 09, 2018

In honor of National Mentoring Month, we asked STRIVE mentor Luke Juday to reflect on his 3+ years working with 12th grader Redoane. STRIVE matches high school boys with Christian adult male mentors for all four years of high school and the first year post high school.

Nov 09, 2017

Light House is a local non-profit that aims to equip Charlottesville’s young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through filmmaking.

Oct 09, 2017

Have you ever met someone who, despite being way younger than you, demonstrated the love of Christ in ways that amazed, humbled, and encouraged you? Cardale, an 11th grader in the STRIVE program, is one of those people for me.