We at Arizona Urban Youth Excel (UYE) are overflowing with gratitude! Thanks to the incredible outpouring of support from our amazing community at Brushstrokes & Blessings, we were able to raise over $35,000! This incredible sum will directly impact the lives of...
At Urban Youth Excel (UYE), we believe in the transformative power of Jesus Christ in the lives of inner-city youth. Our mission goes beyond simply inviting them to church; it’s about meeting them “in the fields,” where they are, and building genuine...
Winter break is over and ministry is already in high gear! We’ve been zooming all over, visiting high schools and junior highs, throwing awesome events, and diving deep into Bible studies. This post is your backstage pass to some of the fun we’ve been...
This past December, we took dozens of highschool students to winter camp hosted by Young Life in Williams, Arizona. One conviction that animates UYE’s efforts on high school campuses is the belief that Jesus meets our students where they are. He pursues them in...
As the semester winds down, ministry and student hangouts tend to increase! The closer students get to break, the more we have an opportunity to serve them. The past month we’ve held multiple events, attended sporting events, and served students on campus. Below are a...
This month was packed with events for UYE! Many students were on fall break, allowing us to spend more quality time with them, delving deeper into the joy we feel and demonstrate because of our relationship with Jesus. A few highlights are shared below. Bi-weekly...
