August 18, 2018
My Abundant Life Story: Hannibal Reid Jr.
I am Hannibal Reid Jr, a college student at Old Dominion University, proud and successful member of Abundant Life, and a believer in the Abundant Life process. I was initially introduced to Abundant Life through STRIVE and was fortunate to have two awesome mentors, Jed Metge and Chris Stine. I remember feeling blessed to have someone else care for my future and the steps it took to succeed...
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
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...
March 8, 2018
From Abundant Life to Super Bowl Champion!
Former Abundant Life participant Rashard Davis capped his rookie season in the NFL with every football player’s dream: a Super Bowl Championship! For Rashard, it was his fourth dream come true in just the last 13 months: graduate from college (James Madison University), win a college football national championship, play in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles), and win a Super Bowl. Of the last...
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.