Impact & Results
2022 Research & Report Measuring the impact of the DVULI ensures that the mission is being fulfilled and the program is seeing sustainability in the lives and ministries of our alumni.
View DVULI’s Annual Report (2021)
Every ten years DVULI utilizes a third-party research firm to conduct an evaluation of our alumni. The results of these studies are published in the following reports:
2008:
10-Year Audit Exec Summary
10-Year Audit Full Report
2018:
20-Year Audit Exec Summary
20-Year Audit Full Report
2022:
A 2022 survey of challenges facing Christian leaders serving urban youth, both DVULI alumni and those who have never been through DVULI training, is published in the following report:
Impact by the Numbers
- 93 % invest in the development of other leaders
- 82 % said they manage change by working collaboratively
- 73 % regularly ask youth to take a role in planning and implementing ministry activities
Alumni Benefits
Graduates of the 15-month training are offered a lifetime of relationship with DVULI staff and alumni nationally. Staff make annual contact to all alumni to ensure those who remain in youth work are equipped with sustainability tools and resources. In addition, alumni are given access to seed grants to collaborate locally and offer supplementary trainings to urban youth leaders in their community.
DVULI alumni benefits package includes and is not limited to:
- DVULI training materials
- 1 on 1 coaching
- Reunion Events
- Networking
- Training and development via follow up grants
- Replication of DVULI training for adults and youth
- Personal counseling
- RightNow Media account
- Journal (lifetime supply)
Albuquerque, NM
Class of 2002, 2004, 2015
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Atlanta, GA
Class of 2006, 2008, 2014, 2019
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Birmingham, AL
Class of 1999, 2001, 2016
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Boston, MA
Class of 1998, 2000, 2006, 2016
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Chicago, IL
Class of 2000, 2002, 2007, 2021
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Cincinnati, OH
Class of 2012, 2014, 2021
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Cleveland, OH
Class of 2007, 2009, 2013
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Columbus, OH
Class of 2015, 2017
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Dallas, TX
Class of 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019
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Denver, CO
Class of 2003, 2005, 2012, 2021
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Detroit, MI
Class of 2002, 2004, 2011
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Fresno, CA
Class of 2014, 2016
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Grand Rapids, MI
Class of 1998, 2000, 2006
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Houston, TX
Class of 2003, 2005, 2010, 2018
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Indianapolis, IN
Class of 2005, 2007, 2013
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Kansas City, MO
Class of 2001, 2003, 2008, 2015
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Los Angeles, CA
Class of 2003, 2005, 2010, 2019
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Louisville, KY
Class of 2023
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Memphis, TN
Class of 2002, 2004, 2013
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Miami, FL
Class of 2007, 2009, 2013, 2018
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New York City, NY
Class of 2009, 2010, 2011
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Newark, NJ
Class of 2014, 2016, 2021
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Oakland/SF Bay Area, CA
Class of 2015, 2017, 2021
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Orlando, FL
Class of 1998, 2000, 2010, 2016
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Paterson, NJ
Class of 1999, 2001
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Philadelphia, PA
Class of 2002, 2004, 2012, 2019
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Phoenix, AZ
Class of 1998, 2000, 2008, 2017
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Pittsburgh, PA
Class of 2004, 2006, 2012, 2018
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Portland, OR
Class of 2003, 2005, 2013
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San Antonio, TX
Class of 1999, 2001, 2010, 2017
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San Diego, CA
Class of 1999, 2001, 2008
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Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Class of 2011, 2012, 2014
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St. Louis, MO
Class of 2017, 2019
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Twin Cities, MN
Class of 2006, 2008, 2018
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Washington, D.C.
Class of 2009, 2011
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Youth for Christ, USA
Class of 2009, 2018
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Testimonial
Kim Kossie-Mckee Houston 2005DVULI was revolutionary. At first it was overwhelming because it shined a light on so many things that I could do differently. As I began to walk it out and trust the process, I realized that I was receiving some tools that were not just for today. They were intended to be a treasure trove that I would be living out of for the rest of my life.
