"When asked if we’d open a Promise Neighborhood in Maryvale, I gave my usual response: 'Sure, if we had the right partner, location, staff, and funding.' Little did I know that within four months, we’d launch a summer program for 50 children in the heart of Maryvale—an answer to prayer, fueled by God’s provision and a divine partnership with Unidos en una Visión Church."

"Less than four months after being asked about opening a Promise Neighborhood in Maryvale, God opened doors we could never have imagined. With Unidos en una Visión Church as our partner, we launched a summer program for 50 children—planting the seeds for a new Promise Neighborhood and saying 'yes' to God’s call once again."

"At 78, Orv Krieger answered God’s call to found MentorKids, stepping out in faith when many would have stepped back. Now, 25 years later, we honor his legacy, celebrate the lives impacted through mentoring, and embrace our future through the Promise Neighborhood model—empowering young leaders to create lasting change in their communities."