BEAM Learning Program

Help us fill the buckets!

We are on a mission to make sure that every child who needs BEAM has access to it - no matter what their family’s financial situation looks like.

That’s why we created the Sunshine Scholarship Fund. ☀️

Here’s how it works: each “bucket” represents $2,000 that goes directly toward giving a child access to the support they deserve. Our goal is to fill up some buckets- because no kid should ever be told no simply because of finances. 🪣

We have a big fundraiser happening this weekend, and we are so excited to celebrate this cause together! 🎉

But if you can’t make it in person, you can still be a part of something really special. Every dollar helps us get closer to making sure no child is left out.

👇 Link below to donate and help us fill a bucket today!

https://www.thebeamprogram.org/pay-link/8c698b1a-52b3-4e1e-be3a-cf9f54665022

Together, we can make sure every child gets the support they need. ☀️

Tonight was a very small first step toward something much bigger. What we learned tonight is just how strong this BEAM community truly is.

We came together not only to share our experiences, but to support one another, listen to one another, and recognize that real change happens when people show up together.

I am proud of every single person who came tonight. Thank you for your honesty, courage, and willingness to be part of this conversation.

I feel incredibly honored to care for your kids and be part of this community. And after tonight, I feel even more empowered to take the next step…together. Much love. ❤️

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. 💛

Registration is officially open. Link in story and comments! 💛

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 💛

✨ 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 out intake forms Monday morning!

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! 🦋

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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. 💛

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. ❤️