Discover Me..Without You 1st Annual Personal Essay Contest 

From September - October 2019, Ms. Afrika Abney disseminated numerous flyers that announced the contest at a wide variety of venues in Washington, DC in person and it was hosted by Esther Productions, Inc. 


Some of them include All Souls Unitarian Church, Shaw Library, Lee's Flower Shop, Emery Recreation Center, Potter's House, Columbia Heights Center, Chevy Chase Community Center, Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Fort Stevens Senior Center, Shepherd Library, Petworth Library, Mt. Pleasant Library, LAMB PCS on Aspen, LAMB PCS on Military Road, Brightwood Education Campus, Center City PCS  -- Brightwood Campus, So Your Moms, Ackerman Cleaners, and other venues located in Washington, D.C.. 



2019 Winners Announced Services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney

From September 2019 - October 2019; and December 2019, Ms. Afrika Abney provided consulting services for the Discover Me..Without You Annual Personal Essay Contest which took place from September 2019 - November 1, 2019 and winners were announced on December 14, 2019. It was designed for teen girls 14-17 and to aid in the healing of fatherless girls by using the personal essay to help them discover their personal strengths and resilience. It was hosted by Esther Productions, Inc. Information about the contest was sent to schools, churches, community organizations and other businesses via email and posted on social media. 

Additionally, Ms. Abney disseminated over 30 flyers at a wide variety of venues from September 2019 - October 2019 and disseminated press releases that announced the contest to news reporters and radio broadcasters. Other duties furnished upon request.


SOMETIMES PERSONAL OR FAMILY CHALLENGES CAN GIVE US STRENGTH

If you live in the Washington Metropolitan Region, are a teen girl between the ages of 14 and 17 and are growing up without your father in your home, tell us how you have faced the challenge of father absence to achieve self-actualization and self-empowerment. Enter Esther Productions Inc.’s

DISCOVERING ME…WITHOUT YOU Annual Personal Essay Contest

For more information: www.estherproductionsinc.com/contest or estherproductionsinc@gmail.com

​Esther Productions, Inc. is a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization. Founded in 2004, it is dedicated to inspiring and empowering girls and women. It is supported through generous contributions from Kerry S. Pearson LLC, Emmanuel Bailey, Veterans Services Corp, Pepco, an Exelon Corporation, Fort Myer Construction Corporation Charitable Foundation and Esther’s Friends.