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Banyan Community

Banyan Model

Banyan Community Model, Service Area Map

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.

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THRIVE

Thrive is our after school program for youth in grades K-5.

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SOAR

SOAR is our after school program for youth in grades 6-8.

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Cool Off Days

Cool Off Days is our summer program for youth in grades K-8.

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Kids Club

Community outreach program for youth in grades K-8.

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ASPIRE

Intensive high school academic support for Higher Ground recipients.

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ELEVATE

Tutoring program for local high school youth.

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Banyan Scholars

Support program for youth in post-secondary education.

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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.

Banyan Community Youth Community Program

Youth Development Programs

Early Childhood

Opportunities for parents and youth under 5 years old.

Learn More →

THRIVE

Thrive is our after school program for youth in grades K-5.

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SOAR

SOAR is our after school program for youth in grades 6-8.

Learn More →

Cool Off Days

Cool Off Days is our summer program for youth in grades K-8.

Learn More →

Kids Club

Community outreach program for youth in grades K-8.

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ASPIRE

Intensive high school academic support for Higher Ground recipients.

Learn More →

ELEVATE

Tutoring program for local high school youth.

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Banyan Scholars

Support program for youth in post-secondary education.

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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

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Sowing the Future

Parent advisory group

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Check-Ins

Annual meeting with a Family Advocate 

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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.

Banyan Community Outreach Family Impact

Family Strengthening Programs

Family Support

Strengthening families through connections and relationship

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Sowing the Future

Parent advisory group

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Check-Ins

Annual meeting with a Family Advocate.

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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

Lighthouse Network

Banyan’s community building block club program

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CLEC (programs for adults)

Adult education program

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Gathering Events

Quarterly community building events

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Senior Social Club

Activities for 55+ aged neighbors

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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.

Banyan Community Connection Programs Minneapolis

Community Connection Programs

Lighthouse Network

Lighthouse Network

Our block club program that nurtures community.

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Banyan Community Outreach Leadership Minneapolis

CLEC

Community, Leadership, Education, and Connection

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Gathering Events

Family outings, field trips, and more.

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Senior Social Club

Activities for 55+ aged neighbors

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“I love how Banyan supports families and kids. My kids really enjoy coming here and the educators do a great job.”

Banyan Parent

“I am so grateful for Banyan. I trust Banyan and the staff here with my children, which is very important to me.”

Banyan Parent

“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.”

Community Council Member

“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.”

Banyan Youth

“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 Parent

“Banyan teaches you to stand up for what you know is right, to handle the situation in a respectful manner.”

Banyan Youth

“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.”

Current Donor