One of our amazing students, Griffin, put together a fantastic video about BEAM, even interviewing his classmates to share their experiences. 🎬💙
Not only did he do an incredible job capturing what BEAM is all about, but he was also so proud of his work—and for good reason! This kid has real talent.
Griffin, thank you for being not only a bucket-filling professional student but also a gifted videographer/filmmaker! We can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you. 🚀👏
Check out his video and give him some love in the comments! ⬇️ 🎥💡
(Link to article in our story! Please feel free to share it out!)
We’re so proud to share this: BEAM made the local news! This journey has been one of passion, resilience, and unwavering support from our community, school teams, parents, and incredible community partners. BEAM wouldn’t be where it is today without each of you believing in us, trusting us, and sharing in our mission.
To our families: your children are deserving. They are valued for exactly who they are—amazing, unique little humans who inspire us every day. 💫
Thank you for being part of this labor of love. Together, we’re building something truly special.
#CommunitySupport #BEAMstrong #EveryChildMatters
Two years in a row. 🥹
BEAM was voted 2nd Place for Best After School Program and now 2nd Place for Best Supplemental School Program in Best of the Nest 2026!
We are incredibly grateful The Source and this community for believing in our mission and helping us continue building a place where kids feel safe, supported, and like they truly belong. Every vote, share, kind word, and recommendation helps bring awareness to students who deserve understanding, connection, and access to learning.
When we started BEAM, we knew there was a gap for students with big feelings, complex needs, and unique ways of learning. Seeing our community continue to rally around these kids means more than we can put into words.
At BEAM every child belongs. No exceptions. 💛#beamcentraloregon #belonging #tutoring #bendoregon #secondisbest
We are so excited (and really grateful) for this community fundraiser supporting BEAM ❤️
The amazing humans at Washington Dining & Cocktails are partnering with us for a day dedicated to celebrating kids, connection, and community.
Come grab some food and drinks, make a friendship bracelet, and help support children who deserve a place where they feel safe, seen, and like they belong. No exceptions.
📍 Washington Dining & Cocktails
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ All day long
Proceeds will support BEAM and the work we do with children in our community.
This one’s for all of us, Bend 💛#beamcentraloregon #belonging #youthprogramming
✨ BEAM Extended Learning Program Open Enrollment is Almost Here! ✨
Registration for the 2026/27 school year will open:
📅 Monday, May 11
⏰ 9:00 AM
Families interested in enrolling should complete the intake form, which will be posted on our website and social media Monday morning. Current families will need to re-enroll and we will send an email Monday with the enrollment form!
At BEAM, we believe every child deserves a place where they feel safe, connected, supported, and valued for who they are. No exceptions. 💛
We are honored to continue building a community where students can grow socially, emotionally, and academically while experiencing true belonging.
We cannot wait for another amazing year together! 🦋
#EveryChildBelongs #BEAMCommunity #AfterSchoolProgram #TraumaInformed #NeurodivergentAffirming SEL BendOregon
We are beyond grateful to share that BEAM has received a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation 💛
This support comes at a critical moment for our program and it means more than we can fully put into words.
Because of OCF and its generous donors, we can continue build a place where kids are not just known for their hardest moments or challenges, but for who they truly are.
A place where students feel seen.
A place where they are valued.
A place where they can learn, grow, and reconnect with themselves and others.
This isn’t just funding- it’s belief. It’s investment in children who deserve every opportunity to succeed.
From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for standing with us, for believing in this work, and for helping us make sure that every child knows:
They belong. No exceptions.
What looks like “just a slide”… isn’t just a slide.
It’s waiting your turn.
It’s reading the moment.
It’s managing big feelings.
It’s problem solving when things don’t go as planned.
Play is where so much real learning happens.
For many neurodivergent kids, the playground can be one of the hardest places to navigate. And yet… we’re watching BEAM students grow every day.
Practicing. Repairing. Trying again.
This is growth you can’t always measure- but you can absolutely see. 💛
#EveryChildBelongs #LearningThroughPlay #SEL#beamcentraloregon #belonging
Today was more than a fundraiser… it was a reminder of what community actually looks like.
At BEAM, we talk a lot about invisible buckets. Today, you filled them all the way up.
Because of you, we didn’t just meet our goal- we surpassed it.
$7,500 raised.
$7,500 of belief.
$7,500 of “you matter.”
$7,500 of kids being seen beyond their hardest moments.
You showed up. You laughed. You sang. You gave.
And in doing so, you are helping build a place where every child belongs. No exceptions. A HUGE thank you to Stacia and Dusty for helping bring so much love and fun to the day. We appreciate you both so much!!
If you weren’t able to make it, but still want to be part of this impact, we’re not done yet. Our next goal is $10,000, and every dollar goes directly toward scholarships for kids who would not be able to access this support otherwise.
(Link in comment and story)
This is what filling buckets looks like.
And because of you, our kids don’t just hear that they matter…they got to feel it. ❤️#bendoregon #nachograndmasbingo
Behind everything we’re building is a group of people who also believe in kids who are too often misunderstood.
To our board: thank you for standing with us, for fighting for them, and for helping create a place where they belong ❤️#beamcentraloregon #traumainformededucation #belongingmatters
They climb mountains every single day.
Mountains most people never see.
And still… they show up.
They try again.
They keep going.
That’s who this community is showing up for ❤️
This Sunday’s BINGO fundraiser is officially SOLD OUT, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude. What you’ve built around these kids is powerful. It’s real. It matters.
Because every dollar, every share, every conversation helps create a space where kids are not defined by their hardest moments…
but are seen, valued, and celebrated for who they are.
If you weren’t able to get a ticket but still want to support, you can:
✨ Reshare this post
✨ Help spread the word
✨ Make a donation (link in our story)
It all adds up. It all makes a difference.
This is what community looks like.
And these kids deserve nothing less ❤️#beamcentraloregon #everychildshines #belongingmatters #traumainformededucation
