Building on what we learned last summer, we made key changes to our online tools and other program elements to build a strong community and encourage students to dive deep into problem solving this summer. After the program, Ayaan told us, “This summer made me realize that the math I enjoy is the creative, puzzling kind.” Here are some highlights…

This spring, BEAM’s 20-person staff sat down together for four conversations on Race & Identity at BEAM, where the main focus was getting staff more comfortable with discussing race at work to both grow our capacity to support each other as coworkers and then also serve our students and our mission even better in the future.

The series was the brainchild of Ayinde Alleyne, BEAM’s College Support Coordinator, who would humbly say that he appreciated the help of other staff in designing the series, in facilitating breakout sessions, and in being brave enough to engage in such important conversations at work. But his coworkers want this recap to be a thank you to him, so we’re focusing on his contributions today.

During times of change and stress, it takes courage to make big decisions. Last spring, our high school seniors stepped up to the challenge as they navigated college decisions this year. We're proud to announce the schools our students will be attending.