Programs at
Banyan Model
Banyan is a community development organization in which youth, family and community must be synchronized to achieve the greatest impact:
- Youth attend programs to succeed in school, build life skills, develop assets, and cultivate healthy relationships.
- Families are strengthened with Banyan staff by bringing together parents and children. Parents learn how to advocate for their children.
- A strong community exists when neighbors know each other and begin to care for each other. To build community, Banyan partners with organizations and runs the Lighthouse Network block club.
Banyan Community is mission driven, born of a blend of intuitive responsiveness and strategic best practices that stem from an intentional research model and community input from lived experience. This synergistic approach is bringing holistic change in our community.
Youth
Banyan inspires young people to invest in themselves in education and community. Youth are prepared to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood through programs that cultivate social, emotional and educational growth. Our youth have fun while they develop into committed learners and reconciled people.
Youth Development Programs
Early Childhood
Opportunities for parents and youth under 5 years old.
THRIVE
Thrive is our after school program for youth in grades K-5.
SOAR
SOAR is our after school program for youth in grades 6-8.
Cool Off Days
Cool Off Days is our summer program for youth in grades K-8.
Kids Club
Community outreach program for youth in grades K-8.
ASPIRE
Intensive high school academic support for Higher Ground recipients.
ELEVATE
Tutoring program for local high school youth.
Banyan Scholars
Support program for youth in post-secondary education.
Youth
Banyan inspires young people to invest in themselves in education and community. Youth are prepared to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood through programs that cultivate social, emotional and educational growth. Our youth have fun while they develop into committed learners and reconciled people.
Youth Development Programs
Early Childhood
Opportunities for parents and youth under 5 years old.
THRIVE
Thrive is our after school program for youth in grades K-5.
SOAR
SOAR is our after school program for youth in grades 6-8.
Cool Off Days
Cool Off Days is our summer program for youth in grades K-8.
Kids Club
Community outreach program for youth in grades K-8.
ASPIRE
Intensive high school academic support for Higher Ground recipients.
ELEVATE
Tutoring program for local high school youth.
Banyan Scholars
Support program for youth in post-secondary education.
Families
Our families have close bonds that enable us to work together toward a bright future. Banyan helps parents become advocates for their children in all arenas of life, while children become an inspiration to their parents. Banyan families are empowered to be future oriented seeing their future as bright and full of promise.
Family Strengthening Programs
Family Support
Strengthening families through connections and relationship
Sowing the Future
Parent advisory group
Check-Ins
Annual meeting with a Family Advocate
Families
Our families have close bonds that enable us to work together toward a bright future. Banyan helps parents become advocates for their children in all arenas of life, while children become an inspiration to their parents. Banyan families are empowered to be future oriented seeing their future as bright and full of promise.
Family Strengthening Programs
Family Support
Strengthening families through connections and relationship
Sowing the Future
Parent advisory group
Check-Ins
Annual meeting with a Family Advocate.
Community
Creating community is an essential part of Banyan’s mission and is inseparable from the strength of our families. Banyan connects members of the neighborhood with each other to build trust, creating bonds that encourage communication and belonging. Banyan acts as a resource hub, connecting residents with supportive systems and equipping them as leading community members.
Community Connection Programs
Lighthouse Network
Banyan’s community building block club program
CLEC (programs for adults)
Adult education program
Gathering Events
Quarterly community building events
Senior Social Club
Activities for 55+ aged neighbors
Community
Creating community is an essential part of Banyan’s mission and is inseparable from the strength of our families. Banyan connects members of the neighborhood with each other to build trust, creating bonds that encourage communication and belonging. Banyan acts as a resource hub, connecting residents with supportive systems and equipping them as leading community members.
Community Connection Programs
Lighthouse Network
CLEC
Community, Leadership, Education, and Connection
Learn MoreGathering Events
Senior Social Club
Activities for 55+ aged neighbors
“I love how Banyan supports families and kids. My kids really enjoy coming here and the educators do a great job.”
“I am so grateful for Banyan. I trust Banyan and the staff here with my children, which is very important to me.”
“Sometimes I think of moving to the suburbs due to the drug and homeless issues but, then I think of Banyan and my neighbors, friends and family and I say – I CAN NEVER LEAVE PHILLIPS.”
“I’m glad I came to Banyan this summer or else I would just be at home bored watching TV instead of doing fun things like crafts.”
“I’m thankful that we have had Banyan to guide us through this college process. We have never done this before, and don’t know anything about college or financial aid. It was good to know that our son had Banyan to help him understand things and explain the steps.”
“Banyan teaches you to stand up for what you know is right, to handle the situation in a respectful manner.”
“I give to Banyan because I know that my gift will go a long way both in impact with the community as well as effectiveness with a well-run organization.”