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Trailer: What’s Good in the Neighborhood

March 11, 2024 andrewfeil ENP News, Podcast

Our trailer for What’s Good in the Neighborhood has launched! Subscribe where you get podcasts!

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Important Literacy Documentary, “The Right to Read,” Playing at Tower Theatre on March 4th

February 28, 2024 Ashley Goldsmith ENP News, Literacy, Partnership Spotlight

Fresno residents are invited to attend a local screening and panel discussion of the documentary, The Right to Read, at the historical Tower Theatre on Monday, March 4th at 6 PM.

A Pastor’s Challenge to Christians in our City

February 13, 2024 Ashley Goldsmith ENP News, Equipping, Neighborhood Presence, Serving Our Neighborhoods, Serving Our Schools

“What good is it to say, ‘I love my neighbor,’ but not be present with them?”

David Delgado, The Garage Community Church.

Two years ago, the principal of Pyle Elementary asked Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP) if there was a local church who would like to partner with their school. He was specifically looking for volunteers to serve as mentors for their 5th and 6th grade students.

Pyle Elementary School is about a ten minute walk from The Garage Community Church. “They’re our neighbors,” says David Delgado, a deacon at the church.

ENP Training + Resources: Redemptive Impact Accelerator

January 22, 2024 Grace Berg ENP News, Equipping

Are you a local faith-based leader or non-profit looking to grow your leadership in 2024? ENP would love for you to consider joining our Redemptive Impact Accelerator in partnership with the Center for Community Transformation and Ten Talents Foundation.

Located here in Fresno, Ca, the Redemptive Impact Accelerator is a 3 1/2 month long co-hort to equip non-profit leader to think strategically for the long term and make real impact in their communities. The cohort will focus on the key elements for a redemptive non-profit: Story, Programs, Team, Board, Funding, and Identity. Leaders are partnered with coaches to walk alongside the organizations in this 5-month program. Leaders walk away with structures to ensure they have clear impact goals, a strategy for their funding priorities and a clear vision for the path ahead.

Taught in part by Andrew Feil, Executive Director of Every Neighborhood Partnership, come learn from non-profit leaders here in the Valley making redemptive change now.

West Fresno Drive Tour

January 17, 2024 Gabrielle Piceno Equipping

Hop in the car for a guided driving tour through West and Central Fresno, hosted by Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP). Hear from community members and ministry practitioners as they share their stories while pointing out signs of need and signs of hope in their neighborhoods. Learn more about Fresno, explore new areas and ministries in our city, and consider ways you can get involved in pursuing God’s shalom (peace) through what is already going on in Fresno.

The Most Important Contributor to a Student’s Academic Success

December 28, 2023 Ashley Goldsmith Literacy, Neighborhood Presence, Parent Engagement, Serving Our Schools

What is the most important contributor to a student’s success in school?

In Fresno Unified, 80% of students are unable to read at their grade level. Fresno schools are growing their early intervention programs and literacy mentors are providing one-on-one support to students. However, data shows reading skills and educational success are dependent on many factors outside the classroom.

In fact, “parental education might be the biggest factor” in determining a student’s academic success according to a 2022 EdSource article.

If parents are unable to read with their kids at home, don’t know about school events, or are unsure who to contact with concerns, their students are less likely to feel confident in school.

“Schools are doing a lot,” says Sabrina Rodarte, Every Neighborhood Partnership’s Extended Learning Coordinator. “What we need is more support for parents. We need to ask, how can we build up a parent so they can build up their child?”

Schools are doing a lot. What we need is more support for parents.
Sabrina Rodarte, ENP’s Extended Learning Coordinator

Every Neighborhood Partnership Launching New Fresno Drive Tours in 2024!

December 11, 2023 Ashley Goldsmith ENP News, Equipping

Do you want to uncover the hidden gems and untold stories of Fresno from your car? Do you have a desire to know your city and get involved at a deeper level? Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP) is thrilled to invite you to dive into the heart of our city through our new and improved Drive Tours!

ENP is Hiring in School Support!

December 11, 2023 Grace Berg ENP News

ENP is Hiring!!

Do you love Fresno, kids, and want to build future leaders?

Come work with our School Support team!

Two positions open:

Saturday Sports Coordinator – 40 hrs per week

Extended Learning Coordinator II – 25-35 hours per week

Click on the links to see job descriptions and apply through Indeed. We’ll follow up with next steps from there if we’d like to move forward with you. Contact jenessa@everyneighborhood.org with any questions.

Please share with your networks and help us find the best candidates!

Job Openings on Indeed

Working with Elementary Kids Changed This College Student’s Life

November 14, 2023 Ashley Goldsmith Campus Presence, Literacy, Neighborhood Presence, Partnership Spotlight, Saturday Sports, Serving Our Neighborhoods, Serving Our Schools

Before working with Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP), Sheng Xiong says she felt she was at her lowest point in life. Her job at a fast food restaurant made it difficult for her to balance her college and work responsibilities.

When Sheng received a message to her Fresno State email about an opportunity to work with elementary-aged kids through ENP, “it felt like fate.”

Embrace: CCDA National Conference Reflections

October 31, 2023 Gabrielle Piceno Equipping, Partnership Spotlight

From October 4th-7th, 10 people from the ENP team went to Cincinnati for the Christian Community Development Association National Conference. This year’s theme was “Embrace,” as we explored embracing love, truth, righteousness, and peace alongside other Christian community development practitioners. We heard from dynamic speakers, bonded as a team, networked with others from Fresno and around the country, and learned practical tips from others serving in similar contexts.

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