Across the country, thousands of Christian leaders are on a mission to make a transformative difference in the lives of urban youth growing up in poverty. Despite their passion and drive, many lack the resources and skills to stay in ministry long-term. The DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI) exists to come alongside these leaders and support them with cutting-edge leadership training. Through an intensive 18-month faith-based leadership development program, approximately 60 urban youth workers from five select U.S. cities have been accepted in the training annually since 1998.