This week marks the start of the 2020-21 school year for most districts in our Valley. With it comes an unprecedented year. Everything has changed!
ENP is not immune to this change. This week marks the last couple of weeks for our beloved founder, Artie Padilla. If you missed his remarks from our last newsletter see them here.

As Artie wraps up his time at ENP we need you to help us capture his impact in your life and in our city.

We are asking you to please record a short 1 minute or less video thanking him for his work at ENP.

Whatever you what to share, do it! We will put these clips together in a video montage that we will share at our Fall Virtual Banquet on Sept 24th at 7pm.

Thank Artie via Video! 3 Easy Steps…

Register Today! Sept 24th – 7pm

This year’s theme is “Together.” We are one community. We need each other. We know that collaboration and partnership is what makes us more resilient in the hard times. Join us as we celebrate Artie Padilla and our continued work together.

Additionally since we won’t all be in one location this year, we’re encouraging you to be “together” with those you can. You can purchase an ENP Party Box and host your own watch party! (Box will be delivered to your home the day of the virtual livestream event.)
ENP Party Box includes:

• 2 Desserts of your choice – $20 value
• Honeycomentoring (Ampersand Honeycomb)
• Every Neighborhood Bordeaux (Ampersand Bordeaux)
• Community Caramel Swirl (Ampersand Whiskey Caramel)
• Fresno Fresas (Ampersand Sorbet- Vegan)
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip for Change (Tower Blendz Oatmeal Choc Chip Balls- Vegan)
• Coffee (Lanna Coffee Co) – $10 value
• ENP Ice Cream Scoop – $8 value
• Fresno Alphabet Print (Artist Shelby King) – $30 value
• Together Sticker – $5 value
• Planter Box – $15 value
• ENP games and activities – $priceless value 😉

Sponsorship Opportunities Available:

• City – $5,000
• District – $2,500
• Neighborhood – $1,000

Contact Andrew (andrew@everyneighborhood.org)

Reserve Ticket & Party Box!

Finally… the work doesn’t stop.

As we start this year we are geared up and excited to support our schools, neighborhoods, and churches. Though COVID has limited some of the work we normally do, we have pivoted in many ways. Here are a few:

• Moving our in-person Literacy Mentoring to a virtual option (see here)
• Continuing to organize volunteers for food distributions across our community
• Coordinating multiple webinar calls to keep vital information flowing in our community
• Connecting new and existing ENP partners to schools to create Neighborhood Hubs to support virtual learning for children

We know this is going to be a tough season for kids, parents, teachers, staff, and admin. As we move into this year may we:

1. Be gracious with each other
2. Look out for those who are hurting and left behind
3. Work to end the spread of COVID

You will hear more from us on the Banquet in the coming weeks, but please send us your video thanking Artie!