The Fresno Urban Internship (FUI) is a six-week experience in Fresno's poorest neighborhoods. Interns will work side-by-side with a ministry while completing an academic curriculum focusing on biblical themes. Depending on the site, you have an opportunity to see God at work helping at-risk young men find jobs, directing kids clubs, serving women in crisis, and many other things.

Our Wise Old Owl Program was created to offer children (K-6th grade) an opportunity to work with an adult one-on-one in math skills, reading development, or just building a relationship. Tutors are able to share the love of Christ while reading with a child or helping with homework. Volunteers are mostly from Fresno State University, Fresno City College, and Fresno Pacific University, but high school students and retired persons are encouraged to participate as well.

A native of Fresno, Phil’s love for urban ministry has been cultivated through15 years of urban youth ministry in Southwest Fresno. He lives with his wife Rici and their two daughters Kadence, 5years old and Kaylin, 3 years old. He and his family, including their two dogs, Smokie and Sandi,relocated to a high-poverty, high-crime neighborhood in Fresno in December 2006 in response to a call to be agents of change. Phil has a great passion for issues of the city and the students we are losing to the culture of poverty.

FIFUL has been committed to equipping students to take their faith to the streets of Fresno, California for over 20 years. Learn more about the impact we are continuing to make and how you can join us.

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