Ms. Afrika Abney, Professional Visual Artist and Art Consultant- Branding Blog

  The deadline for the annual essay has been extended to November 5th. So, if you know a young lady between the age of 13 and 18 and live in Washington, DC and they are interested in participating in the essay contest, please have them send their essays to estherproductionsinc@gmail.com. 4th Annual Essay Contest presented by Esther Productions, Inc in partnership with The Anacostia Coordinating Council and The Black Student Fund NOW EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 5TH! Discovering Me…Without You was launched in 2019 by the Fatherless Daughter Empowerment Project, a division of Esther Productions Inc. The essay contest is designed to educate the public about the importance of fathers in the lives and development of girls and women. Nationally, more than 24 million children are growing up in homes without their fathers. In the Washington Metropolitan region at least 60 percent of homes are single parent households, many of them headed by women. The contest is intended to provide a platform for

  I attended a DC Public School from 1991 - 1993 and graduated from the school when I was 16 which was in 1993.  I attended Bell from 1991-1993. I graduated in 1993 and was 16 at that time. Years later, I donated the painting shown in the above photo. Additionally, I gave away the clothing articles and jewelry shown in the photo above. Additionally, I provided many services for several DC Public Schools. Among them include Calvin Coolidge High School and Eliot Middle School. Pro Bono Experiences Career Day Presentations Washington, D.C. Calvin Coolidge High School, 1996;  Eliot Middle School, 2016 Conducted career day presentations at several schools.

  In 1992, I did not attend a charter school. I have had a wide range opportunities that took place at various schools. I have not provided any services for schools as a professional visual artist and art consultant for a while. Among them include when I served as a substitute teacher for Mundo Verde PCS in 2013, I can recall working with some of the students and staff and sharing my passion and extensive background in visual arts. Additionally, I can recall when I served as a substitute teacher for DC International School. I knew a little bit of Spanish, but as a professional visual artist, I really enjoyed sharing my love and extensive background in visual arts with the students and some of the staff members at DC International from 2016-2017. Also when I served as an art elective Summer Camp teacher for Higher Achievement in 2013, the program took place at Center City Capitol Hill Campus. Providing each of these services in the past were a great opportunity for me. However, since t

In the 1980s, I was a middle school student at NationHouse. I often was bullied when I was a middle school student at NationHouse. As a middle school student, I was petite, statics of father absence, had an Afrocentric name, and was asked what I wanted to be. Additionally,  I still was not taught visual art at NationHouse. I learned about visual art from other art institutions. Each of these experiences in some form or another created trauma and were painful for me.  Years later, I had the opportunity to work with middle students. I have not worked with middle school students as it relates to my background as a professional visual artist and art consultant since 2016.

  Esther Productions, Inc and the Black Student Fund presents INSIDE JOB WRITING INSTITUTE: The Art of Personal Essay Writing WORKSHOP Everyone, even teen girls-- or maybe especially teen girls--have stories to tell. Esther Productions Inc. and The Black Student Fund, nonprofit organizations based in Washington, DC, are presenting a four-week writing institute designed to help each participant discover her inner story while learning how to present it using the personal essay. INSIDE JOB WRITING INSTITUTE: The Art of Personal Essay Writing WORKSHOP Oct 15th and October 22nd 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT 1201 24th St NW Washington, DC 20037, USA Please register at  https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/inside-job-writing-institute-the-art-of-personal-essay-writing-2022-10-15-10-30 https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/inside-job-writing-institute-the-art-of-personal-essay-writing-2022-10-22-10-30

  INSIDE JOB WRITING INSTITUTE: The Art of Personal Essay Writing WORKSHOP Oct 0 ​8​ , 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Washington, 1201 24th St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA Everyone, even teen girls-- or ​​ maybe especially teen girls--have stories to tell. Esther Productions Inc. and The Black Student Fund, nonprofit organizations based in Washington, DC, are presenting a four-week writing institute designed to help each participant discover her inner story while learning how to present it using the personal essay. Questions: info@estherproductions.com ​https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/inside-job-writing-institute-the-art-of-personal-essay-writing-2022-10-08-10-30

  If you know a young lady between the ages of 13 and 18, and who is dealing with the challenge of growing up in a home without the presence of their biological father, then the DISCOVERING ME...WITHOUT YOU  Personal Essay Contest for Teen Girls  is an excellent opportunity for them to share their story while instigating their own personal healing and fueling resilience.  4th Annual Essay Contest presented by Esther Productions, Inc in partnership with The Anacostia Coordinating Council and The Black Student Fund .    NOW - October 31, 2022. If your essay is selected by the judges, you could receive a cash award $1500 (for those between the age of 15 and 18) OR $500 (for those between the age of 13 and 14) Anyone not selected for the top prizes will receive a $15 cash gift certificate Email to estherproductionsinc@gmail.com Info: estherproductionsinc.com/ contest SOMETIMES PERSONAL OR FAMILY CHALLENGES CAN GIVE US STRENGTH ​ Each year Esther Productions Inc. presents cash prizes for th

  For many years, I am often asked why I want to work from home without you realizing that is where I work from. In fact, most of my consultant work came from me working from home. I rarely came outside of my home when I provided my services.  "I want to work at home so I can be more productive and use all my available time to focus on my job. Rather than spending an hour a day in commute and furthermore, I can skip traffic and avoid delays due to weather conditions, I could use this time to plan and execute my work. I understand the impact I can have on the environment and wish to reduce it by working from home. I can help the company accomplish its environment-friendly goal by reducing waste and energy use. Moreover, I am more productive when I work from home. I love the work-life balance that working from home offers. When I work remotely, I can focus on my work and more focused when I work from home, where I have fewer distractions. I appreciate building professional relations

    " A blogger is  someone who runs and controls a blog . He or she shares his or her opinion and knowledge on different topics for a target audience. Many bloggers feel strongly about an issue or topic, and they are motivated to write about it to bring attention to a need. This might be a social issue or cause, a problem that needs to be fixed, a belief or value that they hold strongly, or just a desire to help people. Blogging enables you to reach the billions of people that use the Internet. Blogging can help you promote yourself or your business. Blogging works as a method for attracting an audience because it provides something of value to them before asking for anything in return. Blogs are often used to promote a business or company, though some blogs have become business in and of themselves." I created this blog to inform viewers about various topics that is connected to my work and services that I offer and provide as a professional visual artist and art consultant