Back @ Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion

We are so excited about our kick off of the summer wellness season on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion located at 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE (northend), Washington, DC 20020.  There are many exciting things happening at the park and we want you to be there every Saturday.  


We are looking for more community partners. Call us to share your services and resources with the community. Contact: intern.abaninstitute@gmail.com or,
 call: 202-688-1894.

Meet our New Staff

We are very happy to welcome the new staff to Aban.  

Meet our new Administrator, Jemma Harris.  


With over 10 years of experience in financial services, Jemma is an industry expert in credit and cash flow management. She is the founder of J H & Associates LLC., a credit and cash flow management consulting agency. In addition, Jemma has served as a Credit Manager for a major wholesale company where she managed over $3.5 million in corporate accounts.  Jemma is an expert in credit rules & regulations which has allowed her to empower her clients to make sound credit decisions while increasing their cash flow.  Jemma has given her time and talents to teach people about financial literacy through workshops at community events and women’s transition institutions. Her years of experience managing million dollar clients is an asset to Aban and we look forward to having her help build sustainable initiatives that will grow and strengthen the organization.  




Meet our new Community Engagement Coordinator, Belinda Pauls Anderson.  

Belinda has over three decades in healthcare field including pediatrics, hospice care and HIV/AIDS. In 2008, Belinda refocused her energy on disease treatment to health advocacy. Based on her own personal journal to wellness, she has assisted many individuals transform their lives through an integrated approach that includes traditional and complementary alternative practices including (yoga, aromatherapy, and meditation) which are all very beneficial to one’s health.  Belinda  has her own health blog called, “Bees Wellness Lounge”, where she provides "one of the best weapons available to fight the war against dis-eases & dis-orders- INFORMATION."  Belinda hosts a  monthly teleconference series called “Let’s Talk Health-Attitude, Purpose, & Passion” to provide a platform for information and support for participants to share successes, failures, tips and tools as they walk along their path to a healthier lifestyle. Belinda recently graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelors in Psychology. We are very grateful to have her on board as we expand our wellness activities to more year-round programs.

HAPPY to be Back

Healthy Activities Promotion Project for You (HAPPY) is Aban's signature wellness program.  We are springing into another awesome summer of living well for 2012. Join Aban this summer at the Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion on Saturdays starting June 23, 2012 as we roll out more activities to keep you and your family healthy, excited about learning, and having fun.  Stay informed, get connected, meet new friends and, take the time learn the benefits of living well.  Living well is more than a lifestyle it is a lifetime.  FREE skate rentals for everyone.

Aban is seeking partners to promote wellness or community based resources to residents. Partnership is FREE. Call 202-688-1894.  The Anacostia Park Roller Pavilion (National Park Service treasure) is located at 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20020. It is owned and operated by the National Park Service.  So walk, run, bike,  play or, chill with us under the grand pavilion and enjoy the cool breeze of the Anacostia river this summer.

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!

Contribution can be made here:Text for link

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.