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Creating Community
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Developing Youth
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Creating Community
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Developing Youth
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Hitting the Bullseye
Eighteen Banyan youth who have completed 3rd to 5th grade spent a number of nights at Camp Fire with Banyan staff. Camp is often full of activities that cannot easily be done in the city. This year the youth had a class in archery, went on a high ropes course, tried out some paddle boards, roasted hot dogs over a fire, and explored nature. The girls cabin also won the Cleanest Cabin Award!
This year, several youth had never spent a night away from home, making going to camp a significant step for them. One of those youth’s was Esther. Throughout […]
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.