Beacons transform schools into year-round community centers where young people develop leadership skills, build meaningful relationships, and pursue their goals. We bring together the best of what our communities already offer: Minneapolis and Richfield Public Schools provide the educational foundation, while established youth organizations like the YMCA of the North, YWCA of Minneapolis, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Pillsbury United Communities, and Minneapolis Community Education contribute their specialized expertise in athletics, leadership development, mentoring, and community connection.
Through these powerful partnerships, we operate 23 school-based centers serving 4,500+ youth annually with free afterschool and summer programming that builds on each young person's existing strengths and interests.
When school bells ring at 3 PM, learning and growth continue at Beacons. Our centers become vibrant hubs where homework happens alongside leadership development, where friendships form through shared projects, and where young people discover they have the power to create positive change in their own lives and communities.
Through these powerful partnerships, we operate 23 school-based centers serving 4,500+ youth annually with free afterschool and summer programming that builds on each young person's existing strengths and interests.
When school bells ring at 3 PM, learning and growth continue at Beacons. Our centers become vibrant hubs where homework happens alongside leadership development, where friendships form through shared projects, and where young people discover they have the power to create positive change in their own lives and communities.
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Beacons is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) using federal funding, ALN 84.287, 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The contents of this program do not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.
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