by Ashley Goldsmith | May 31, 2024 | Campus Presence, Community Outreach, Economic Development, ENP News, Equipping, Neighborhood Presence, Serving Our Neighborhoods
“[Because] of a lack of awareness, many times we limit ourselves [or don’t know how] to make changes for our communities. For many years I was advocating with a group of residents for a pedestrian crosswalk in our area- the area around Susan B Anthony [Elementary...
by andrewfeil | Jan 5, 2023 | Economic Development
Over the last 3+ years, ENP has been a part of a local initiative called The Fresno D.R.I.V.E. Initiative (Developing the Region’s Inclusive and Vibrant Economy). One of the central values is that together we want to create an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable...
by Germán Quiñonez | Dec 8, 2022 | Economic Development
What a better way to end the year than by clarifying some important questions about ENP’s neighborhood development role in our city. For example, many have asked, please explain the DRIVE initiative to us in plain terms and in more interesting ones; what the heck is...
by Ashley Goldsmith | Dec 5, 2022 | Community Outreach, Economic Development, Equipping, Neighborhood Presence, Serving Our Neighborhoods
“Tupman Park is a perfect example of why residents are so important in getting critical resources to their neighborhood.” ~Ariana Martinez-Lott, City Councilmember Miguel Arias’ Office On November 4, 2022, families gathered at the intersection of East California...
by Ashley Goldsmith | Nov 14, 2022 | Community Outreach, Economic Development, ENP News, Neighborhood Presence, Serving Our Neighborhoods
Many of us long to make a difference in our communities, but we’re frozen by inaction because we don’t know where to start. “The most valuable thing you can offer someone is your time,” says Marcel Woodruff. Over 12 years ago, Marcel felt a call to invest...
by Ashley Goldsmith | Aug 2, 2022 | Community Outreach, Economic Development, ENP News, Neighborhood Presence, Serving Our Neighborhoods
“This is where I live. This is where my legacy is. This is where my children’s legacy is. It’s gonna be here when we’re not. So what footprints are we gonna leave?”~Sharon Williams, Southwest Fresno Resident Cracked roads and poor health conditions are prevalent in...
