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Septiembre 12, 2022 Desiree Sedano
Neighborhood News

Hello Andrew,

Recently folks have asked… “So does ENP change much when the school year starts?” 

You have NO IDEA! We are like a bunch of busy bees around here!

We got students to hire, train and place in schools… (100 to be exact!)

We got parent groups starting back up… (Olmos & Columbia)

We have more outreach or tabling events than we can handle…

We are working on adding new church partners…

Oh did I mention that we are doing our banquet on Septiembre 22nd! Love to have you join us.

But honestly, in all the work I am so grateful for the fantastic new staff we have, the deep community engagement we are doing, and the support of our friends, partner organizations, and this community.

By way of updates, we are also working on our first strategic plan which includes an update to our mission, vision, and values. More details coming in Octubre! Enjoy these updates and the good work you are supporting…

Can’t wait to see you at our Fall in Love with Fresno Banquet!

Andrew Feil
Executive Director, Every Neighborhood Partnership
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Our Vision is Growing! Learn more and Fall in Love with Fresno on Septiembre 22.

Septiembre 6, 2022 Ashley Goldsmith , , ,
Our Vision is Growing! Learn more and Fall in Love with Fresno on Septiembre 22.

Learn more about Every Neighborhood Partnership’s growing vision and important things taking place in our city at our Fall in Love with Fresno event on Septiembre 22.

Over the last 14 years, Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP) has been on a growth trajectory. Yes, our staff and programs are growing, but so is our vision.

ENP began as an organization focused on helping churches connect relationally with schools in central Fresno. Over time, with God’s guidance and the support of incredible partners, we have expanded our vision to equipping and mobilizing residents to be leaders who have the tools they need to make sustainable, long-lasting change in their neighborhoods.

Communities are being changed from the inside out.

Through literacy mentoring at elementary schools, Saturday Sports camps, Latin Dance Fitness classes, women’s support groups, workshops and coaching for other nonprofit leaders, and neighborhood associations, our vision is growing… and it involves YOU too.

Join us on Septiembre 22nd to learn more and celebrate the GROWING taking place in our city at ENP’s annual Fall in Love with Fresno event! You won’t want to miss this.

Ashley GoldsmithOur Vision is Growing! Learn more and Fall in Love with Fresno on Septiembre 22.
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School Is Starting Back Up

Agosto 25, 2022 Desiree Sedano
School Is Starting Back Up
Hi Volunteers and Partners, 
Can you believe it’s already Agosto?! School is starting back up this month! 
You’ll notice this is no longer just a Literacy Mentor newsletter, but a whole new title and style to reflect our new combined, growing work.

We are the School Support team!
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We Have a New Address!

Agosto 11, 2022 Desiree Sedano
We Have a New Address!

Every Neighborhood Partnership has been working out of the Leadership Training Center in downtown Fresno for some time now, and we are moving our official mailing address and base of operations to this location this month.

Please note our new mailing address and come visit us!
The Leadership Training Center
1719 L Street
Fresno, CA 93721

We have some costs associated with moving and getting office equipment set up (we print a lot of stuff!!!) at The Leadership Training Center. 

Consider donating to ENP to help with these costs today!

Donar
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Our Voice Project: Residents Speak Up in Forgotten Fresno Neighborhoods

Agosto 2, 2022 Ashley Goldsmith , , , ,
Our Voice Project: Residents Speak Up in Forgotten Fresno 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 southwest Fresno, one of the highest poverty-stricken and environmentally-at-risk areas in California. In fact, the life expectancy for west Fresno residents was projected to be 69 years old, over 20 years less than those living in northeast Fresno.

In 2018, a group of Southwest Fresno residents were engaged in a project conducted by UC Berkeley and California Walks to make safety improvements along California Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. During this assessment, residents Sylvia Trujilo, Vittoria Molina, Christina Sidhu, and Sharon Williams shared their input on what projects would be most beneficial for their children and neighbors.  These women’s participation in the assessment led to meaningful, positive change in a part of Fresno where people often felt hopeless, unsafe, or forgotten. But then, the California Walks project ended.

Sylvia, Vittoria, Christina, and Sharon were not ready to lose the momentum they had built. For the first time, they recognized their voices as powerful tools to create a safer, healthier neighborhood for their families. “As a group, we became the caretakers of what we had started with California Walks,” says Sylvia. “We wanted to continue to see change. At that point we were like, how do we keep that going?”

Daniel Dominguez, Every Neighborhood Partnership’s Neighborhood Development Coordinator, learned about these residents’ desire to continue advocating for positive change in their community. Daniel began facilitating a weekly meeting with these individuals. Out of these gatherings, a neighborhood association in southwest Fresno was born: Our Voice Project. 

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How One Woman’s Love for Reading Initiated a Lasting School-Church Partnership

Julio 12, 2022 Ashley Goldsmith , ,
How One Woman’s Love for Reading Initiated a Lasting School-Church Partnership

Ayer Elementary School & Butler Church: How the Partnership Began

Since she was a little girl, Debra Brensinger has loved reading. Under the protection of her covers, she would squint her eyes as she read late into the night.

Several decades later, Debra was looking for ways to be more involved in her local community. When Debra heard about Every Neighborhood Partnership’s Literacy Mentoring program, she knew she wanted to serve as a mentor. Sharing her passion for reading by teaching elementary students literacy skills seemed like the perfect way to invest in her neighborhood.

But Debra didn’t stop there. 

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Housing In Fresno

Julio 1, 2022 Desiree Sedano

ENP is a part of the Mayor’s Faith-Based Council. Recently the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Planning Department, and several local community-based organizations shared on the Fresno housing crisis. We need churches, community members, and organizations to think creatively and proactively to create more housing. We encourage you to read the presentation and various stories of communities’ responses to this national problem. We believe God cares about all folks and wants everyone to have a safe place to rest. We invite you to consider how you can be a part of the solution.

Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust Project

Pocketeer Program

Volunteer to build a Pocket Shelter for a local Homeless Rescue Mission.

Click here to register to work.

*** Due to heat and an extremely busy factory, The Pocketeer Team will be postponed until the fall. We very much appreciate your willingness to spend a Saturday working to provide housing for the homeless in your community. We look forward to seeing you in the fall! ***

Housing Strategy

“An Inclusive, Prosperous, Beautiful City where people Take Pride in their Neighborhoods and Community. A Government that Listens, Keeps its Promises, and is Owned by the People – We Work For You”

– One Fresno Vision

Recursos

Housing: Congregational Resources and Models

David Lewicki: Called to the ministry of affordable housing.
Yes in God’s Back Yard wants to build homes for those most in need of them.
Affordable housing rises where a church building once stood.
Houses of faith are building affordable housing on their properties.
Developing Affordable Housing Through Faith-Based Partnerships.
Movement to build affordable housing on church land reaches Florida.
Untapped Potential Between Faith and Housing.
Opinion: Survey of Palo Alto faith leaders points to new affordable housing possibilities.
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Juneteenth LivingUNDIVIDED Celebration

June 15, 2022 andrewfeil
Juneteenth LivingUNDIVIDED Celebration

Join ENP in celebrating Juneteenth with LivingUNDIVIDED! Join us Monday, June 20, 9:00-10:30am.

Juneteenth is a symbolic representation of the change that can be made when we come together. We celebrate and recognize the important place it has in our national history and on our federal calendar because we know God’s heart for Jubilee.

The time for action is now! LivingUNDIVIDED Summer and Fall cohorts aren’t too far off and this is the time for you to be the hero your community needs. Use your influence to rally some people together for the LivingUNDIVIDED or WorkingUNDIVIDED experiences. When you’re interested in talking to someone about hosting a cohort, let us know. My team is at the ready to walk alongside you as you lead others toward racial healing, solidarity and justice.

REGISTER
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2022 Summer Resources

Mayo 26, 2022 Sabrina Rodarte
2022 Summer Resources

Are your kids looking for something to do this summer? Check out this page full of summer learning resources, summer camps, and other fun activities that they will love!

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Fresno County Library events and competitions:

Fresno Unified:

Online Learning Site Resources:

Book Bins Map
Little Free Libraries Map

Summer Activities

City of Fresno:

Camp Fresno:

  • Free Summer Camps for 1,000 youth ages 8-17 years old. Sign up here Interest form.

PAID Summer Camps in Fresno:

Martin Park VBS:

Online Search Tool for upcoming kid events:

Planet Fitness:

Do you know of any other kid activities happening in Fresno this summer? Email us at info@everyneighborhood.org and we’ll add them to this list!

Food Near You

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

  • 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). Schedule Appointment Here

Need help enrolling in CalFresh: Our CalFresh team can help!

Enroll in CalFresh

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