June 28, 2019
STRIVE throws party for seventh graduating class
In what has become an annual tradition, nearly 50 people gathered at Trinity Presbyterian Church on June 12 to celebrate STRIVE's 18 mentoring pairs and it's seventh graduating class. After a welcome by STRIVE Assistant Coordinator Dylan Rosenthal and blessing by participant Joseph, guests enjoyed a meal catered by Wayside Chicken. Next, STRIVE participants and mentors took turns standing...
June 5, 2019
New partnership with UVA medical students a win-win
This year, through an exciting new partnership with UVA’s Social Issues in Medicine (SIM) course, first year medical students served as tutors in our Johnson Tutoring program. SIM gives the future doctors an opportunity to work with different populations in order to further develop important social skills and think about social determinants of health. Each week during the school year, six first...
May 29, 2019
Royal Girls Bake Sale
Come get some royal treats to support our Royal Girls at their bake sale this Saturday, June 1st from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Greenstone on 5th Community Center! The young ladies will be selling brownies and cupcakes to raise money for their trip to CitiKidz Camp in PA this summer. Please spread the word! Royal Girls Bake Sale Saturday, June 1st 1:00-3:00 PM Greenstone on 5th Community Center
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 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 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...