Beacons Network
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Our Model

Collaborative Partnership

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The Beacons Network is a collaborative initiative between schools, community, and families with the mission to improve academic, social, and life skills development of young people in low-income communities. 

A school partner and a lead Youth Development Partner coordinate and leverage resources. 


Beacons Center Components

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Ladders of Leadership
We provide progressive leadership development opportunities for youth and young adults.
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Family and Community Partnership
We do intentional outreach to and engagement with families. We work with community partners to bring programs and services into schools.  
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​The Beacons Way
Embodies a youth development philosophy and approach which fosters youth-adult partnerships and honors youth voice & choice, creates a powerful sense of belonging and identity through shared rituals and traditions, and embraces and celebrates the rich cultures across the Twin Cities area.
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​Engaged Learning
Teachers and youth workers partner to design hands-on learning experiences and provide targeted support.
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Program Choices​
We provide a wide variety of structured, high-quality programs.

​Beacons Network Components

The Network represent the work locally and nationally as a champion in the afterschool movement and connect community-wide stakeholders to a common vision and strategies; coordinate collaborative funding and resources; and provide city-wide capacity building opportunities and technical assistance.
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Resource Development​
We coordinate collaborative funding requests and align public & private resources.
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​Collective Vision
We connect partners to a common vision and strategies through convening & communication​.
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Data Driven Culture​
We use multiple data sets to continuously improve practice.
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​Citywide Youth Engagement
We partner with young people, engaging them as decision makers in their schools and communities
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Cross Agency Professional Development​
We coordinate joint learning opportunities to build capacity across the Twin Cities area.
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Our Model
    • Our Impact
    • Our Leadership
  • Beacons Centers
    • Minneapolis Beacons Network
    • Richfield Beacons Network
    • St. Paul Beacons Network
    • Beacons Next Generation
  • Contact Us
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
  • Calendar