February 9, 2018
Mentor Spotlight: Luke Juday
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.
January 20, 2018
Scores attend 16th Annual Fifeville MLK Day Celebration
As the sun set on January 15, in what has become a beloved annual tradition in Fifeville, a crowd several hundred strong gathered in front of Buford Middle School to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
December 8, 2017
2017 Year in Review – Rejoice with Us!!
Notable Numbers: 90 students in our K-12 programs 93% of 12th graders involved 4 years or more graduated from high school! 180 volunteer tutors, camp/VBS counselors, event helpers, and clerical assistants 2 FIDA participants became home owners for the first time! 21 FIDA participants completed the Financial literacy class; 14 did mentoring 3 FIDA/Cville Works Initiative participants obtained...
November 9, 2017
5/8 Dodgeball: Rap, Videography and Brotherhood
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.
October 9, 2017
From Program Participant to Leader: Cardale’s Journey
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.
August 17, 2017
Shining Light in the Darkness: A Response to August 12
Dear Abundant Life Family and Friends, We are sure you have seen or heard horrifying accounts of this past weekend’s hate-inspired demonstrations in our city by neo-Nazis, white nationalists, and the Ku Klux Klan. Our friends and neighbors are still reporting harassment by those who have lingered or make their home here. These actions have hit very close to home for us, and not just...