Help Aban Reach it's Goal to Raise $10,000

Celebrate the Holidays with ABAN

Aban’s  Annual Soiree and Fundraiser will be held on

Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 3PM-5PM

at

the HIVE, 2027 Martin L. King Jr.,  Avenue SE,

Washington, DC 20020.

(Holiday Refreshments Served)

We are pleased to honor 2011 Williams-Clear Community Engagement Award recipient, the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc. (FSFSC), as well as, 2010 recipient, the National Park Service.

The Williams-Clear Award recognizes the lives of Ramina Williams and Yvonne Clear who were community activists in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Recipients can be individuals or organizations who embrace the spirit of selfless dedication to the community as embodied in the life works of Ramina and Yvonne. Past recipients include Family Medical Counseling Services and National Park Service.

 FSFSC is an integral part of life for residents in Ward 8 and provides invaluable social and supportive services for youth, families, and the organizations that serve them. We are more than honor to bestow upon Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative the Williams-Clear Community Engagement Award. To learn more about FSFSC visit their website at: http://www.fsfsc.org/.

Our significant community partners, the DC College Savings Plan and Transforming U, LLC. will be recognized for their invaluable support of Aban.

Aban established its Founders Award in 2011 to recognize an individual who played a significant role in the development of the organization and continues to be an active voice in the community.  We are honored to recognize Reverend Edwin L. Jones, Sr. pastor of Living Faith Church in the Deanwood community of Washington, DC as recipient of the first Founders Award. 

Reverend Jones served on the board of directors for Aban in various capacities for nearly a decade. He is also the president of Faith Christian University and Schools (FCUS) and Faith International Leadership Institute.  Reverend Jones is world renowned and has traveled extensively throughout Africa ministering and developing the leadership capacity of several countries in Africa. To learn more about FCUS visit their website at: http://faithchristianus.org/.

We are honor to recognize each of these individuals and organizations, and our volunteers as they play significant roles to help Aban accomplish its mission of reclaiming our children, rebuilding our families, and reviving our communities.

Please join us for a day of camaraderie and merriment, in the truest sense of the holiday spirit!

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Aban's Annual Soiree and Fundraiser

2011 proved to be a great challenge for Aban as we almost did not make it. But you stuck with us and we are forever grateful.  To show our appreciation for great supporters like you, we want you to be our guest of honor at Aban's Annual Soiree and Fundraiser at our new home, the HIVE, 2027 Martin L. King Jr., Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020 on Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 3PM-5PM.  

Also, we are excited to share this great day with one of our supporters, the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. (FSFSC) whom we will honor with this year's Williams-Clear Community Engagement Award. This award recognizes the life of Ramina Williams and Yvonne Clear who were community activists in the Washington Metropolitan Area. 

The Williams-Clear Community Engagement Award recognizes one of our community partners, either an individual or organization, for their effort towards social change as embodied in the lives of Ramina and Yvonne. Our very first award recipient was Family and Medical Counseling Services, Inc. (FMCS) for their tireless effort to reduce and prevent the rate of HIV/AIDS infections in Ward 8, Washington, DC. 

Located in the heart of Historic Anacostia, at the Anacostia Professional Building, the FSFSC was established in 1996 through a Neighborhood Collaborative Capacity Grant made possible through the federal Family Preservation and Support Act. FSFSC serves all of Ward 8 and works to educate the community about child abuse and neglect, implements a small grant program (the Mini-Grant Program), and provides family support services. To learn more about FSFSC visit their website at: http://www.fsfsc.org/.

Finally, Aban established its Founders Award to recognize an individual who played a significant role in the development of the organization and continues to be an active voice in the community.  We are honored to recognize Reverend Edwin L. Jones, Sr. as recipient of the first Founders Award. 

Reverend Jones served on the board of Aban for a decade in various capacities. He is the pastor of the Living Faith Church in the Deanwood community in Washington DC. He is also the president of Faith Christian University and Schools (FCUS) and Faith International Leadership Institute.  Reverend Jones is world renowned and has traveled extensive throughout  Africa ministering and developing the leadership capacity of several countries in Africa. To learn more about FCUS visit their website at:http://faithchristianus.org/.

Please join us for a wonderful event to celebrate Aban's victory and recognize key community leaders including our volunteers and partners.

Aban is abuzz in our new HIVE

Happy Holidays!!

Aban has been buzzing around our new location at The HIVE in Ward 8. Located in the heart of the Historic Anacostia business district in Washington, D.C., The HIVE provides small businesses and entrepreneurs the opportunity to grow big will starting small. It offers flexible business arrangements with professional workspace and modern amenities.  Can't beat great opportunities to collaborate with other on the rise businesses.  


Aban is especially thrilled to be in such great company as Nspiregreen, LLC, MVP,Great Schools DC, and Anacostia Watershed Society to name a few. 

To celebrate on new space and show our appreciation to you, we are having our Annual Soiree. Join us on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the HIVE, 2027 Martin L. King Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020 from 3PM-6PM. This event is special as we will be recognizing our 2010 and 2011 Williams-Clear Community Engagement Award recipients and Founders Award recipient.  And we will have a special dedication to our community partners and volunteers.  Limited Space so RSPV  now. You Call: 866-611-7660 email: abaninstitute@gmail.com.


Kick off the holiday season with great friends and support a great cause.  See you December 18.

Report on the 6th Annual Community Wellness Fair

Our original date for the wellness fair, October 1st was rained out. But October 8th, turned out to be a picture perfect day!  This year's wellness activity was supported by the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. (FSFSC) and funded in part by the District Of Columbia, Department of Health, Community Health Administration. We are thankful for FSFSC's support and the Ward 8 and 6 Tobacco Free Network.

This year's partners included:

• Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative
• Wards 7 & 8 DC Prevention Center
• Transforming U, LLC
• Ophelia Egypt Planned Parenthood Program Center
• Marvelous Minds
• UDC Center for Nutrition, Diet and Health
• Chartered Health Plan
• CMS Health Initiatives
• SHIRE – Summit Health Institute for Research and Education
• Dr.  Shirley Walton

We are thankful for the performance provided by the original Beat Ya Feet Crew. The Ophelia Egypt Planned Parenthood and Wards 7 & 8 DC Prevention Center provided Youth Health Messengers. 

The community had a great time roller skating and enjoying a great day in the District's best kept secret, the Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion, National Park Service.

6th Annual Community Wellness Fair 2011



Attendees receiving free wellness information at last year's event

 Aban will host the 6th Annual Community Wellness Fair at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 1-5PM. This event is free and open to public. The Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion is located at 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20242.

Join us for another exciting event as we celebrate living a healthier lifestyle. Free roller skates will be distributed by National Park Service. Bring your family, invite your friends, and make it a day at Anacostia Park. 

At our annual fair, we have something for everyone to enjoy. Free give-aways, free arts & crafts, free skating, free games and more! So come on out and enjoy the day in Washington, DC's best kept secret.




If you are interested in sharing your community resource please contact us at 202-439-6343, or email: abaninstitute@gmail.com in the subject line write: community partnership.  Don't miss this one of kind event in DC. We will see you there!  

"One thing I have learned over all those summer Saturdays is...through the Aban Institute, [they have] managed to corral everyone from the D.C. Department of Health to PNC Bank to attend their Saturday information fairs and provide knowledge and assistance to District residents." -    Laurent Ross, DC College Savings Plan

Back by Popular Demand...HAPPY

Aban is bringing back its most popular program.  Healthy Activities Promotion Project for You (HAPPY) is returning to Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion for our 2011 summer wellness activities.  We created HAPPY to encourage residents to engage in healthier lifestyles and to improve their health and well being.
Our goals are to:

• Increase knowledge about wellness
• Promote exercise and healthier living activities
• Encourage prevention, early detection, and treatment of chronic illnesses

All events occur on Saturdays from 1PM-5 PM.  Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion is located at 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20242  beyond the Sousa Bridge (northend). Our dates are July 23, July 30, August 6, August 20, September 10. Annual Wellness Fair on October 1.



Through partnerships, we provide free HIV/AIDS testing, dental screening, cardiovascular screening, obesity prevention, roller skating demonstrations, education savings information, tobacco prevention and, other community based resources. Please join us for a great time and wonderful information from our community partners. You can bring your own skates or rent skates from the National Park Service (NPS) for free with proper identification.  


Enjoy a day at the park with us!