Support Beam Center.
For more than 20 years, Beam has brought young people together to design and build ambitious projects alongside people of different ages, backgrounds, and experiences. More than 45,000 young people have discovered what they are capable of by building something real together.
Your gift gives more young people the opportunity to build.
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This past year, your support gave young people the freedom to build, belong, and lead.
5,100+
Young people learned through ambitious, hands-on projects
71
NYC public schools partnered with Beam, bringing hands-on learning into the classroom
$1.18
Million
Wages earned by teens
612
NYC teens participated in workforce training and employment
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF AMAZING THINGS.
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Moubarak
When Moubarak first came to Beam, he was a camper looking for a place to learn and belong. He found a community where young people were encouraged to ask questions, try unfamiliar things, and be fully themselves.
A few years later, he returned as a paid youth staff member, helping create that same experience for younger participants.
Today, he is building leadership skills while making sure the next group of young people feels as welcomed, trusted, and capable as he did.
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Omarion
Omarion joined Beam because he wanted to learn how to build. Over time, he developed advanced fabrication skills, contributed to large-scale public projects, and became a mentor to younger participants.
His growth reflects something young people experience throughout Beam: the pride of developing their own abilities and the deeper satisfaction of completing difficult work together.
“I don't want to call myself an expert, but I'm really good at this stuff now."
More Ways to Support Beam
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Beam Center, Inc.
60 Sackett Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231 -
You can make a gift directly from your bank account through ACH or wire transfer. For transfer instructions, please contact development@beamcenter.org.
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Legal Name: Beam Center, Inc.
Address: 60 Sackett St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
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Boost the impact of your gift with a matching contribution from an employer’s corporate matching program. Some employers may even match gifts from retirees and spouses. You can search to see if your employer offers these programs here.
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Include Beam in your will, retirement plan, or life insurance policy and help ensure future generations of young people have opportunities to build and lead. Contact development@beamcenter.org.
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Help celebrate youth creativity while expanding access to hands-on learning, apprenticeships, and ambitious collaborative projects. Contact development@beamcenter.org for current opportunities.
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There are many ways for companies to partner with Beam. From sponsoring events to volunteering, every partnership helps expand opportunities for the next generation of makers, artists, engineers, and innovators. We'll work with you to build a partnership that reflects your expertise, engages your employees, and creates meaningful impact for young people across New York City. Ready to build something together?
Contact development@beamcenter.org to start the conversation.
Interested in making a major gift or learning about Beam’s long-term vision? Contact Jesse Cowling, Director of Development at jesse@beamcenter.org.
The future is built together.
Your donation gives young people the freedom to explore who they are, the skills to turn ideas into something real, and the experience of contributing to work larger than themselves.
Give today and help more young people find their place at Beam.