Youth
The Banyan Tree is a place of wonder, play, and stories for South Asian youth growing up in the diaspora. We offer afterschool programs from Tuesday to Friday, and a Sunday morning program during the schoolyear. During the summer, Camp Banyan comes alive!
Register for Fall 2026.
Register for Fall 2026.
Root to Rise
Root to Rise is a weekly club for South Asian youth, designed to give kids a strong group of friends they can grow up with over the years, caring mentors who they can relate to, and confidence in their identity through their formative years.
We bring stories of South Asian history to life in a secular, inclusive environment, through hands-on activities across art, cooking, sports, STEM, and so much more. We also organize optional social gatherings and field trips for the whole family. Each semester, we create a finale showcase & multimedia magazine together so your kids can display their discoveries through the program.
Participants are grouped into cohorts by age, and take on challenges suited to their developmental stage. 5-7 year olds are together, 8-10 year olds are together, and 11-13 year olds are together.'
We strongly recommend all Banyan Tree participants signup for a cohort of Root to Rise, as the friendships and learning kids experience here build the foundation of all our other classes and programs!
When & Where
The Banyan Treehouse, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 10:30-12PM on Sundays
