activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 14
- After-school and Summer Youth ProgramsProvides structured after-school programming for approximately 400 low-income, primarily Latinx youth from inner-city Phoenix annually, including dinner, Bible lessons, and classes in mindfulness, expressive arts, literacy, woodworking, and sports. Also operates a two-week summer day camp for approximately 350 K-7th grade students and an annual one-week sleepover camp for 60 youth in 5th to 7th grade.
- After-school youth programming After-School Youth Development ProgramsHosts weekly after-school programming for 160 youth during the academic year, serving approximately 400 low-income, primarily Latinx youth annually in inner-city Phoenix with dinner, Bible lessons, and classes in mindfulness, expressive arts, literacy, woodworking, and sports.
- College Scholarship ProgramProvides college scholarships to approximately 17 first-generation youth annually who have participated in Neighborhood Ministries programs, through an in-house scholarship fund.
- College scholarships for first-generation studentsProvides college scholarships to approximately 17 first-generation youth annually through an in-house scholarship fund, specifically for those who have participated in Neighborhood Ministries programs.
- Community volunteer engagement Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementEngages volunteers from churches, organizations, and individuals as essential participants in delivering services to distressed families in urban Phoenix.
- Early Childhood Education Program Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOperates a five-star rated early childhood education program for children ages 3 to 5.
- Early childhood education Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOperates a five-star rated early childhood education program for children ages 3 to 5.
- Services for Unaccompanied ChildrenProvides food, clothing, safety, education, housing, mental health, and medical services to unaccompanied children arriving at the border through a day center, foster homes, and community partners, utilizing Arizona-licensed foster homes for short-term care.
- Support services for unaccompanied migrant childrenProvides food, clothing, safety, education, housing, mental health, and medical services to unaccompanied children arriving at the border through a day center, Arizona-licensed foster homes, and community partners.
- Trauma-informed youth and young adult program Youth Mental Health Education & Peer SupportEngages approximately 150 youth and young adults annually through a weekly trauma-informed program that builds protective factors and supports mental health.
- Youth Mental Health and Protective Factors Program Youth Mental Health Education & Peer SupportEngages approximately 150 youth and young adults annually through a weekly trauma-informed program designed to build protective factors and support mental health.
- Youth Workforce DevelopmentProvides workforce development services to youth aged 16-24, including coaching, occupational training, paid work experiences, and financial assistance for tuition, books, and supplies, aimed at increasing household income and developing job skills.
- Youth summer camps Youth & Family Outdoor Adventure ProgramsOperates a two-week summer day camp in June for approximately 350 K-7th grade students on its downtown Phoenix campus and an annual one-week sleepover camp in Payson, AZ for 60 youth in 5th to 7th grade.
- Youth workforce developmentProvides workforce development services to youth aged 16–24, including coaching, occupational training, paid work experiences, and financial assistance for tuition, books, and supplies, with the goal of increasing household income and job skills.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Birth-to-College Continuum of Support birth_to_collegeThe organization implements a continuous support model from birth through college, providing mentoring, tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps, and college access services to promote student success in college and life, complemented by parental involvement.
- Continuous "Birth-to-College" Support with Parental Involvement birth-to-college_supportThe organization implements a continuous "birth-to-college" model, providing ongoing support through mentoring, tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps, and college access services. This comprehensive approach is strengthened by emphasizing parental involvement through education classes and volunteer service requirements.
- Continuous "Birth-to-College" Support with Parental Involvement birth_to_collegeThe organization implements a continuous "birth-to-college" model, providing comprehensive support through mentoring, tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps, and college access services. This model also emphasizes parental involvement through education classes and volunteer service requirements to ensure a supportive environment for student success.
- Faith-Based Spiritual Formation as Core Driver spiritual_formation-centered_ministrySpiritual formation is integrated as the core driver of all programs and community impact, emphasizing internal transformation that leads to outward action. This faith-driven mission, rooted in principles like Matthew 25, guides compassionate care and engagement.
- Faith-Based Spiritual Formation as Core Driver spiritual_formation-centered_ministryThe organization integrates spiritual formation as the core driver of all its programs and community impact, emphasizing internal transformation that leads to outward action. This faith-driven mission, rooted in principles like Matthew 25, guides compassionate care and service.
- Faith-based Incarnational Community Engagement incarnational_ministryThe organization integrates a faith-based presence into community service by engaging volunteers as incarnational representatives and maintaining a close, enduring presence within the community to foster long-term transformation through belonging, trust, and communal faith formation.
- Holistic Youth Development with Trauma-Informed Mentoring holistic_youth_developmentThe organization delivers a holistic youth development model that integrates academic, emotional, vocational, and spiritual support, using a trauma-informed approach centered on mentoring and supportive adult relationships to build resilience and mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences.
- Holistic Youth Development with Trauma-Informed Mentoring holistic_youth_developmentThe organization employs a holistic youth development model that integrates academic, emotional, vocational, and spiritual support. This approach is specifically trauma-informed, utilizing mentoring and supportive adult relationships, social-emotional learning, and immersive outdoor experiences to build resilience, mitigate adverse childhood experiences, and promote long-term well-being and spiritual development.
- Incarnational, Relationship-Centered Ministry incarnational_ministryThe organization believes in achieving community transformation through an incarnational, relationship-centered approach, maintaining a close and enduring presence within the community rather than providing distant services. This fosters belonging, trust, empathy, and mutual growth among all participants, driven by a faith-based perspective.
- Outdoor Experiential Faith-Based Mentoring outdoor_experiential_faith-based_mentoringThe organization uses immersive outdoor camp experiences to foster spiritual development and deepen peer and mentor relationships among youth, integrating service and ministry as a means of community engagement and personal faith development.
- Tiered and Individualized Workforce Development Support tiered_workforce_supportThe organization provides individualized case management and a tiered model of workforce support, ranging from comprehensive wrap-around services to lighter preparation, based on individual needs. This approach helps youth set and achieve education and career goals within targeted industry sectors.
- Tiered and Individualized Workforce Development Support tiered_workforce_supportThe organization provides individualized case management and a tiered model of workforce support, offering comprehensive wrap-around services or lighter preparation based on individual needs to help youth set and achieve education and career goals within targeted industry sectors.
- Tiered and Individualized Workforce Support tiered_workforce_supportThe organization offers a tiered model of workforce support, ranging from comprehensive wrap-around services to lighter preparation, based on individual needs, and uses individualized case management to help youth achieve education and career goals within targeted industry sectors.
named programs · 10
what they call their work
General Workforce
Employment support program offering wrap-around services and skills development to increase household income for adults
Katy's Kids
Five-star rated early childhood education program for children ages 3-5 that emphasizes school readiness and requires parental involvement through education classes and volunteer hours
Kids Camp
One-week overnight camp in Payson, AZ for 5th-7th graders offering outdoor experiences, spiritual growth, and relationship-building through activities like fishing, archery, and crafts
Kids Club
Two-week summer day camp for K-7th grade students providing meals, field trips, academic enrichment, spiritual development, and relationship-building on the NM campus
Kids Life
After-school program for K-7th grade students offering dinner, Bible lessons, social-emotional learning, mentoring, and enrichment activities such as woodworking, sports, and expressive arts
Level Up Workforce Program
Serves youth ages 16-24, providing motivating coaching, occupational training, paid work experiences, and assistance with tuition, books, and supplies to achieve education and career goals.
Level Up Youth
Workforce development program for youth ages 16-24 funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, offering career coaching, occupational training, paid work experiences, and educational support
Nueva Esperanza
Foster care program partnering with the Office of Refugee Resettlement to provide short-term housing, medical care, education, and support services for unaccompanied migrant children
Sueños Youth Empowerment Center
Provides trauma-informed programming for youth aged 12-21, including mentoring, STEAM classes, life skills training, mental health support, and leadership development to build resilience against Adverse Childhood Experiences
Wayne & Kit Danley Scholarship Fund
Provides college scholarships and ongoing support to first-generation students from low-income backgrounds who have participated in NM programs
relationships · 11
who they work with
- American Job Center Network Network — Partner organization through Arizona@Work City of Phoenix youth provider designation.
- Arizona@Work City of Phoenix Partner — Local youth provider partner administering WIOA-funded workforce program.
- First Things First Network — Rated Katy's Kids program as five-star.
- Kit Danley Government — Founder and President of Neighborhood Ministries since 1982, leading the organization's mission and community engagement.
- Neighborhood Church Partner — Hosts and collaborates with Kids Life programming; referenced as the church where kids participate.
- Office of Refugee Resettlement Partner — Partnership to receive and care for unaccompanied children arriving at the border.
- U.S. Department of Labor Government — Funds the Level Up program 100% through WIOA Title I-B awards totaling $741,000.
- Wayne & Kit Danley Partner — Founders of the Wayne & Kit Danley Scholarship Fund, which supports first-generation students from Neighborhood Ministries.
- churches Partner — Collaborates with churches to engage volunteers in urban mission opportunities.
- churches Partner — Partners with churches to expand outreach and community service efforts.
- local organizations Partner — Collaborates with local organizations to increase community impact.