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...
May 29, 2018
PB&J Fund hosts Johnson Tutoring students for fun, educational field trip
As the school year comes to an end, we have transitioned to group tutoring and special activities since our dear tutors have left us for the summer. This gave us the opportunity to partner with our fantastic friends at the PB&J Fund so that our students could experience making a healthy meal and learn valuable safety practices in the kitchen. For many of our students, this was their first...
May 25, 2018
Second new vehicle bought with matching funds
Thanks to your prayers and donations, and the generous matching gift of a local foundation, we have now replaced both 15-passenger vehicles that died last year. The second minibus arrived last week to complete our fleet makeover and return us to maximum transportation capacity. COO Anne Brown took the newest addition on its maiden voyage, taking participants in our Walker tutoring program on an...
May 21, 2018
You’re invited! Register now for Art of Building Community Night on June 23
Don’t forget to register by June 8 for our upcoming benefit dinner, “The Art of Building Community Night”! Come out for an opportunity to see original artwork by Abundant Life kids, hear testimonials from past program participants, and meet our new Executive Director, Nathan Walton. We’ll also have delicious food from Mission BBQ and live music from Chickenhead Blues Band! Dress is business...
May 8, 2018
STRIVE: Being the man for him that I’m not
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 manners and encourage him to have goals. I was a single parent, and still am, to him and at the time...