ENP News

Relentless 2022: 21 Days of Praying and Fasting

December 19, 2021 Alexis Kalugin Partnership Spotlight

Join us along with churches from across Fresno/Clovis for a time of fasting and prayer for our city. See the full schedule for below:

. Monday the 10^thFirst Armenian Presbyterian 430 S 1st St, Fresno, CA 93702

https://www.youtube.com/fapcfresno

2. Tuesday the 11^th Breaking Free Revival Center 3510 N Millbrook Ave, Fresno, CA 93726

https://www.facebook.com/BFreeRC

3. Wednesday the 12^th New Covenant Church 1744 E Nees Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

https://www.newcov.com/

4. Thursday the 13^th New Joy Church 980 Gettysburg Ave, Clovis, CA 93612

https://www.youtube.com/c/NewJoyClovis

5. Friday the 14^th First Presbyterian Church 1540 M St, Fresno, CA 93721

https://www.youtube.com/FirstPresFresno

6. Saturday the 15^th Betel Pastores en Oracion (At Templo Bethel) 148 W Whitesbridge Ave, Fresno, 93706

7. Sunday the 16^th Northpark Community Church 2297 E Shepherd Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

https://www.youtube.com/c/NorthparkCommunityChurchFresno

8. Monday the 17^th Butler Church 4884 E Butler Ave, Fresno, CA 93727

https://www.youtube.com/ButlerChurch

9. Tuesday the 18^th The Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church 1104 Collins Ave, Fresno, CA 93706

https://www.facebook.com/risingstarfresno

10. Wednesday the 19^th Clovis Christian Church 1701 Locan Ave, Clovis, CA 93619

https://www.cloviscc.com/live-stream

11. Thursday the 20^th Mountain View Sunnyside 6175 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno, CA 93727

12. Friday the 21^st Crosspoint Church 2518 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93703

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZqiPrlcicr1TZ2uXoQ7rg

13. Saturday the 22^nd Family Christian Assembly 535 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

https://www.youtube.com/user/ChristianTemple559

14. Sunday the 23^rd Valley Christian Center 4649 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA 93726

https://www.youtube.com/c/ValleyChristianCenterFresno

15. Monday the 24^th New Life Community Church Clovis 2165 Gettysburg Ave, Clovis, CA 93611

https://newlifeclovis.squarespace.com

16. Tuesday the 25^th Westside Church of God 1422 W California Ave, Fresno, CA 93706

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87172430432?pwd=V05vUnFwOTgrZW1PR0Z4eklVWm9kUT09

17. Wednesday the 26^th Bethany Church 9161 N Maple Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

https://www.youtube.com/bethanychurchfresno

18. Thursday the 27^th North Fresno Church 5724 N Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93710

https://www.youtube.com/northfresnochurch

19. Friday the 28^th The Church of Tollhouse 27950 Tollhouse Rd, Tollhouse, CA 93667

https://www.churchoftollhouse.org

20. Saturday the 29^th Clovis Hills Church 10590 N Willow Ave, Clovis, CA 93619

https://www.clovishills.com

21. Sunday the 30^th **CELEBRATION** Cornerstone Church 1545 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721

https://www.youtube.com/user/cornerstonefresno

If you have any questions comments or concerns please contact Eli 559-288-6279

DRIVE HUB Highlight: Familias en Acción

November 29, 2021 Alexis Kalugin ENP News

This weeks HUB Highlight Familias en Acción in the Winchell Neighborhood led by Lilia Becerril.

In light of DRIVE, what is the vision for Familias en Acción in the Winchell Neighborhood?
- The vision of Familias en Acción is to be able to connect with the majority of the residents in the Winchell neighborhood and to build a strong network of local stakeholders (council-member office, elementary school partners, & local churches). The hope is to build resident and neighborhood capacity to achieve great changes in this community.

How is being a DRIVE HUB in the Winchell neighborhood providing an opportunity to engage in your community in a deeper way?
- The civic infrastructure initiative has given residents the opportunity to feel part of the process that gives them a voice to share their concerns and suggestions for neighborhood improvements.

How has ENP been of support to you and Familias en Acción?
- ENP has supported us in many ways, for example; they provide us with educational work tools for community projects and coaching support to help us grow as leaders.

Up to this point, what is 1 thing that you would like to highlight & share with others?
- We have been meeting with families to provide resources and support on how to advocate for their neighborhood. As a new organization this has been an important part of growth. We are actively trying to connect Winchell residents with their city leaders to have a seat at the table of decision making.

DRIVE Hub Highlight: Jackson CDC

November 25, 2021 Alexis Kalugin ENP News, Equipping, HUB Highlight

Jackson CDC is one of our DRIVE Hub organizations led by Heidi White. Learn about what they do and how being a part of DRIVE has impacted their work.

In light of DRIVE, what is the vision for Jackson CDC in the Jackson Neighborhood?
- Alongside our residents, we seek the cohesive well-being of the Jackson Neighborhood and it’s residents through community engagement, advocacy, and asset-based community development. In this season of work we are intently focused on 4 initiatives. First, we continue to build our resident-led neighborhood association as a way to capacitate neighbors in asset based community development best practices. Second, we assist Jackson Elementary in educational attainment initiatives. Third, we collectively implement resident imagined solutions that impact our neighborhood’s greatest needs. Fourth, we engage in resident-led strategic revitalization that partners with the City of Fresno for systemic change.

How is being a DRIVE HUB in the Jackson neighborhood providing an opportunity to engage in your community in a deeper way?
- Being a DRIVE HUB has enabled us to hire additional staff who are also Jackson resident leaders to support the community development work we are doing in Jackson. This is allowing us to reach wider and deeper in our community through already established networks and relationships. DRIVE is also providing us with the encouragement, tools and support we need as we equip and empower residents to engage in being part of the solutions to the challenges facing the Jackson Neighborhood.

How has ENP been of support to you and Jackson CDC?
- ENP has been helpful to provide training opportunities for our staff and residents, personalized coaching to help us achieve our goals, and they have created regular opportunities for us to connect with and learn from other DRIVE HUBS.

Up to this point, what is 1 thing that you would like to highlight & share with others?
- In the last few months, Jackson residents have been putting forth their best ideas for how to make the Jackson neighborhood a safer, better, and flourishing community. From a list of the top 16 resident-submitted ideas ranging from starting a community garden, to hosting block parties, to doing alley clean-ups, over 150 neighbors voted to focus their attention on making our neighborhood safer through a Safe Streets Initiative. We are in the preliminary stages of gathering resident concerns and their best solutions to tackle the challenges of cars making donuts in our intersections, speeding, and running stop signs. We are currently hosting community meetings and putting out a resident survey to activate all the gifts, skills, and best ideas of our residents to work towards a safer neighborhood. We are partnering with the Fresno Police Department and City Hall to address not just the safety issues facing our current residents, but to consider systemic changes that could be made to ensure future residents are equally safe. Seeing residents use their voices, passions, and skills to enact change in our neighborhood gives us fuel to continue in the work we are doing in the Jackson Neighborhood.

DRIVE Hub Highlight: Fresno Street Saints

November 25, 2021 Alexis Kalugin ENP News, Equipping

This week’s HUB Highlight is Fresno Street Saints located in the King neighborhood and led by Joby Jones.

In light of DRIVE, what is the vision for Fresno Street Saints in the King Neighborhood? When it comes to the DRIVE initiative, our vision for the King neighborhood is to reestablish that sense of being connected but ownership of their communities. Being the catalyst and spark that an individual needs empowering them to take up the responsibility to see change.
How is being a DRIVE HUB in the King neighborhood providing an opportunity to engage your community in a deeper way? Being a DRIVE HUB enables us to engage in the community from a personal standpoint. it’s not about coming to our meetings or events. It is asking them to participate, be involved and speak up for your community.
How has ENP been of support to you and Fresno Street Saints? ENP has been great, the 1-1 meetings, instructions and suggestions have all been valuable to keeping us on point when it comes to understanding what Drive is and what our role is.
Up to this point, what is a victory that you would like to share with others? A victory that we have had is being able to bring on 3 people who are real community people willing to go out and embrace, engage and empower the community.
Why should a church/organization apply to become a HUB within the DRIVE initiative? A church or organization should apply because of the interaction that it brings with the community.

Hub Highlight: Another Level Training Academy

November 22, 2021 Alexis Kalugin ENP News, Neighborhood Presence

We wanted to highlight one of our HUB highlights in the Webster Neighborhood led by Nia Hodge-Grier.

1. In light of DRIVE, what is the vision for Another Level Training Academy in the Webster Neighborhood?

The vision for ALTA is to make lasting relationships in the community, creating spaces for the community to heal by taking ACE’s courses to relate to those who have been marginalized and not heard. ALTA desires to meet the community’s needs by showing members of the community how to leverage the gifts that they possess while allowing them to use their voice and stated needs. ALTA’s goal is to move the community from needing services to creating a vibrant ecosystem within the community they live. We hope that this will become a trend in the community for generations to come.

2. How is being a DRIVE HUB in the Webster neighborhood providing an opportunity to engage in your community in a more profound way?

Being a DRIVE HUB in Webster has challenged ALTA to take a more creative approach to reach residents. ALTA is learning new ways to leverage relationships and connect with organizations amid people hesitant because of COVID. ALTA is connecting with youth in the community through educational institutions to draw the seasoned members of the community to the table. ALTA is learning to lean into this work and allowing the community to lead with what they desire for the community they live.

3. How has ENP been of support to you and Another Level Training Academy?

ENP has been an enormous support to me by leading with transparency and letting me know that we are all learning as we go. In addition, ENP has been good about referring the information on additional training to help ALTA grow in the capacity it needs to serve the community further. I am very comfortable moving into the DRIVE initiative having the support from ENP to help us thrive internally and externally. I am confident that ALTA will continue to thrive with the support of ENP.

4. Up to this point, what is one thing you would like to highlight & share with others?

The Highlight of the DRIVE initiative is the effort being put forth to ensure that this initiative is diverse, inclusive, and practical.

Believers Church Lectureship Series: Who Will Be A Witness. September 28 – 29

September 12, 2021 Alexis Kalugin ENP News

Join us for the Believers Church Lectureship Series with Andrew Hart. For more information click here.

Fall In Love With Fresno – September 23

September 10, 2021 Alexis Kalugin ENP News

Join us for our Annual Fall in Love with Fresno Banquet on Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00pm at Arte Americas in Downtown Fresno. We would love to see you there!

Grab your tickets to attend here.

Now Hiring: Read Fresno Mentors

June 9, 2021 Gabrielle Piceno Jobs

Searching to make a difference this year? Read Fresno with ENP works to raise the reading and academic abilities of local elementary school students each year. Read Fresno is now recruiting qualified students for the 2021-22 academic year to serve as mentors. If you qualify, you could earn up to $15.00 per hour. Mentors work approximately 10-15 hours per week, based on work-study eligibility. In order to qualify for one of these openings, you must:

Be eligible for Financial Aid Work Study funds (the Financial Aid Office has already indicated to us if you are eligible!).
Have excellent oral and written English language skills.
Be interested in working with elementary-aged children.

New applicants to the program: Read Fresno Mentor Applications-NEW

Returning applicants to the program: Read Fresno Mentor Application-RETURNER

Priority applications will be accepted online until Friday, June 25. Applicants selected to move forward will be contacted for a one-on-one interview via Zoom between Monday, June 28-Friday, July 16.

Summer Resources for Kids

May 19, 2021 Gabrielle Piceno Partnership Spotlight

As summer approaches, we wanted to share free and low-cost summer resources and activities for kids from some of our partners.

Reading and Learning

ENP Literacy Mentoring

Trained and equipped Literacy Mentors meet one-on-one virtually with K-3rd grade students to help them with their foundational reading skills and sight words. Sign up using one of the links below:

FUSD School Libraries

School Libraries will be open to the public at all summer school locations. Find summer school sites HERE.

Sora App

Students in Fresno Unified School District can use the Sora App for online reading access

Fresno County Library

The Fresno County Library has free summer reading programs and activities for kids, teens, and adults. Click HERE for more information and a calendar of events.

Take a Book, Leave a Book

Find a Book Bin or Little Free Library near you and exchange a book!

12 Free Learning Apps and Websites for Summer

High-quality digital tools for kids that are both educational and entertaining.

Free At-Home Learning Library

Share Wide Open School in English or Spanish with families to help them find activities.

Online Learning Sites

Really Great Reading’s Heart Word Magic – complimentary teaching tool designed to help students learn to read and spell high-frequency words, particularly those that aren’t very decodable. Show your students the animations, then try their fun, hands-on free Student Practice Activities
Heidi Songs – sight word songs
Education.com – sight word games
ABCya – sight word games and more
Starfall – books and games by grade level, Kinder-3rd grade
ENP Read-Alouds – books read by Literacy Mentors
Flocabulary– create a “Free Trial” and get access to many reading lessons that include videos and pdfs
Valley PBS – watch local Fresno Unified teachers share ideas or watch the videos live with your student
Common Sense Media – Fun Summer Reading Challenges
Online Books – see our Literacy Mentor newsletter for links to many different sites that have free resources
Arbolabc.com – Español

Activities

Camp Fresno

Starting the week of June 15^th, the City of Fresno will be offering Free 3-day overnight camps. While they hope to open camp to current youth leaders, they are particularly interested in also opening to the most vulnerable. They are most eager to provide the opportunity to teens who perhaps would never have had a chance to experience an outdoor camp; or perhaps those who have made some bad choices in life and an outdoor experience like this might impact their lives positively. Complete the interest form below:

English Interest Form

Spanish Interest Form

City of Fresno Parks and Recreation (PARCS)

Fresno PARCS offers a variety of activities for kids. Some of these activities have a cost associated with them. To learn more and register, visit their website.

Activities include Youth Sports and Virtual Programs.

You can also visit their Facebook page for upcoming events and activities.

Martin Park VBS

Martin Park is hosting 7 weeks of VBS CAMP to reach kids with the Gospel!

They have partnered with Child Evangelism Fellowship, First Presbyterian, River Park Bible Church, Children’s Champion and The Well to facilitate a VBS CAMP for one week at a time.

VBS Camp will run from June 14th-July 30th on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 3pm-5pm. Dinner will be provided each night at 4:30 for children and volunteers!

On the 3rd week (June 28-July 2) they will take kids to VBS at River Park Bible Church.

On the 6th week (July 12-16) they will take kids to City Bible Adventure at First Presbyterian Church.

Each day the kids will participate in singing, lessons, craft and games.

Call 559-554-4319 to sign up!

Additional Websites

Activity Hero – Search this website for upcoming events for kids in Fresno
Fresno Summer Camps – List of summer camps in Fresno, costs associated with these camps

Food

Fresno County Food Map

Search fresnocountyfood.org for free food near you.

Food Bank

Central California Food Bank is here to help you get access to the food you need. To find a food distribution near you, utilize the daily calendar, enroll in CalFresh, or sign-up for a pick-up.

Food Locator – Find food distribution partners near you.
Food Distribution Calendar – Find Neighborhood Markets, Mobile Pantries, and USDA Commodities partners by date.
Groceries 2 Go – Schedule a pick-up appointment at our Groceries 2 Go location Monday – Friday (7am-4pm) or at one of our satellite locations near you (hours vary by location).
CalFresh – Their team can help you enroll in CalFresh.

Other

Webinar

Consider hosting a Summer Learning Program! Hear tips and plans from our partners by watching the webinar recording HERE.

Congrats Grads!

May 13, 2021 Gabrielle Piceno Partnership Spotlight

College students have been a big part of our work for many years. Through serving with ENP, they are able to give back to our community, gain valuable experience, and put their studies into practice. Win all around! This year we especially relied on college students as they had the capacity and knowledge to support our online programming!

Huge applause to each one of these seniors who is graduating from Fresno State this weekend!

Here are some quotes from graduating seniors on what they learned from their exerience with ENP as a whole.

“I learned that students really enjoyed having someone to talk with and they cherished that 30 minutes. They looked forward to those days even if they didn’t always want to do their sight words…This really showed a resilience in the students and I actually got to learn from them not just them learning from me. This whole experience during a pandemic really put into perspective the importance of literacy mentors and the important work that ENP does by giving volunteers an opportunity to make a difference and see a difference in the students they work with.” – Angelica Torres

“I learned to take leadership in my mentoring skills and support students who need help on academia.” – Chong Hang

“I am learning how to communicate with younger kids and how to create curriculum that best supports their needs. I am also learning how to be comfortable with communicating with parents. I think this is really valuable for me because it prepares me to work with kids in my future profession!” – Gwyneth Quitorio

“As a whole through my experience I learned that for my future career I want to work with kids. I learned how to be patient with students and how to adjust to their learning to get them to being more engaged.” – Cyenna Garrett

Literacy Mentors

Angela Barrera
Angelica Torres
Ashley Moreno
Devin Arguelles
Gao Joua Moua
Gwyneth Quitorio
Isamara Lopez
Kiera White
Milca Gutierrez
Ryan Rendahl

Scholars in Service – Literacy Mentor

Cyenna Garrett

Child and Family Science – Literacy Mentor

Leslie Hernandez
Madison Herron

Read Fresno Mentors

Alejandra Lopez
Andrea Rivera Maranon
Chong Hang
Coraima Godinez
Stephanie Gonzales

Recreation Intern

Matthew De Leon

Health/Fitness Support

Alex Valdez
Kathryn Orozco

Digital Literacy Aide:

Michelle Pinal

“It has been one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences of my life. Through this opportunity
of teaching, I ended up learning a lot myself. This opportunity opened my eyes to a greater need
in my community and now more than ever I want to dedicate my time and efforts to make as
many positive impacts in my community as I can.” – Ashley Moreno