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Welcome to Banyan Community

Banyan Community is a Family & Youth Development Center in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. We offer youth development and support programs like after-school groups, summer camps, and early childhood education. We expand further into family and community programs like parent development classes, high school tutoring programs, and senior social clubs.

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Reconnect with Jazmine, Banyan Alum


Photos of Jazmine at Banyan

Jazmine Panora, Engineer at Microsoft, is an alumni of Banyan Community’s high school ASPIRE program. Before her high school graduation in 2017, Jazmine received a Higher Ground donor scholarship to attend a private school along with access to weekly tutoring through Banyan.

“I never considered myself to be ‘good’ at math but I enjoyed the challenge.”- Jazmine

One of Banyan’s flagship programs supports youth in the Phillips neighborhood to thrive through high school. One tutor, Jazmine recalls fondly, was an engineer who often worked with her and they had numerous discussions about her […]

March 28th, 2025|

Developing Community Since 1998

Banyan Community is rooted in the Phillips Neighborhood to transform lives by developing youth, strengthening families, and creating community. As a community development organization, Banyan believes that when youth, family, and community are synchronized the greatest progress is made on education and poverty.

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