The Banyan Community

Banyan Announcements

BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST: Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 7:30-8:30am—registration opens at 7:00am at the Banyan Community Center. Hear prominent business leaders speak about their passion of making a difference in the urban America landscape, See more information

SUMMER SUPPORT : This summer Banyan kids will be busy kids… busy learning, growing, and caring for each other and the community we live in.  Summer is often a boring and dangerous time in an urban child's life.  Summer with Banyan is just the opposite, exciting experiences that help urban youth the learn positive risk taking in a safe environment.  For $600 one child can experience a full summer of fun.  Consider what you might do to share your resources this summer as you plan your vacations and family outings.  It will make your vacation and an urban child's summer much better!  Thank you! --all gifts are 100% tax deductible.

OPEN HOUSE: September 15, 2012 from 9-12noon. Bring your family to come and see the Banyan Community Center, meet Banyan families and Board members. Tours, open gym, crafts, and snacks will be a part of a fun time.

BANYAN FEATURED AT A NATIONAL CONFERENCE : Banyan, a member of CCDA, is a featured site at the Christian Community Development Association Conference- September 28, 2012 from 12:30-5:00 pm

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CCDA PROMO VIDEO

Banyan will deliver four on site workshops :

• Community Revitalization: An Examination of the Perkins Model,   Presenter: Dr. Timothy Essenburg, Professor of Economics at Bethel University and Co-founder of the Banyan Community
• Best Practices in Youth Development,  Presenters:  Sam Olson, Youth Development Director and Banyan Staff
• Banyan Community Parent Panel , Presenters:  Joani Essenburg Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Banyan Community, and Community Members
• Powerful Partnerships, Presenters:  Lauretta Dawolo Towns, Community Coordinator of the Banyan Community, and Partners

Conference information at www.ccda.org    Your invited to learn more about CCDA and the Banyan Community.

 

The Banyan provides opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills, engage in positive relationships with peers and adults, and have new experiences.  Creating a culture of educational achievement is a high priority for the Banyan.

 

 

The Banyan offers a safe place for youth and adult residents to gather and engage in healthy relationships. Building developmental assets in families develops youth and helps create community. Creating a sense of teamwork between parents and teens empowers both the youth and adults.

The Banyan Community aims to create models of success that give a sense of hope within the community. Community building is imperative to breaking down the isolation that poverty so often creates. The joy that the gatherings bring is powerful. The work of the block club is necessary to create a safe atmosphere for community to thrive.

The Banyan is rooted in East Phillips; rising up to develop youth and strengthen families, reaching out to create community.