Creating Thinkers.
Making Makers.
School Enrichment
Role Playing & Storytelling
Dungeons & Dragons – Calling all Adventurers! Join a party of brave heroes in the imaginary world of D&D and make friends in the real world along the way. Dungeons and Dragons is an inclusive role-playing game that focuses not on competition, but on storytelling, imagination, creativity, teamwork, and a bit of luck.
D&D Dungeon Master Academy – Learn to be a Dungeon Master and forge your own adventure! Students will build magical worlds, draw amazing maps, and craft fantastic stories. We will use craft materials to bring our campaigns to life, and practice leading a band of imaginary heroes. Then, working in groups, we will create characters and take turns leading games for each other. At the end of the course, kids will take home custom adventure kits to share with friends and family!
Art & Animation
Pixel Art – Join us for an in-depth class about drawing with the smallest squares on any screen – pixels. Students will learn fine-art concepts such as color theory, light & shadow, perspective, tiling, animation principles and more.
Nature
Bugs & Microscopes – Bugs are everywhere! Did you know that 90% of animals on earth are insects? Get to know the critters in your backyard with Bugs & Microscopes! Students will learn to care for our tiny friends by building bug motels and ant farms. Then we’ll put on our biology hats and explore the local wilderness to catalog bugs with hand-made microscopes and wildlife journals. We know insects and spiders are much more than creepy-crawlies, and we hope to teach students just how interesting, helpful and cool they really are.
Birding Nature Camp – What’s that bird? Join us to look, listen, and learn in this camp for young naturalists. We will venture outdoors, observe birds in their habitats, and explore the science behind our feathered friends. Campers will use binoculars, make a wildlife journal, create backyard birdfeeders, dissect owl pellets, play bird-themed games, and learn about bird conservation. Birds are all around us – let’s take a closer look!
Summer Camps
What is better than fun and learning in the sun?! Join us for our Summer Camp experiences that last for a week, full or half day. Our instructors range in expertise and are sure to make your summer fun, while learning cool new and interesting programs. Some of our locations offer extended care too!
Workshops
Looking for a one-time event or a daytime in-school enrichment class? Workshops are provided for a wide range of ages and interests. Contact us today!
Partners
Parents Love BEAM
Had a great time Sunday afternoon with my grandson. I found the staff to be kind, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I appreciated the enthusiasm that the staff brought to the outdoor Pokeman Go experience. I look forward to bringing my grandson to weekend activities in the fall.
Alex was awesome! The boys LOVED this camp!
Alex had a great time with the 3D printing. His instructor really took his time and worked with Alex.
Steve was patient with the kids and seemed to enjoy letting them be kids. Thanks for giving my daughter a great time during COVID. It helped provide a little socializing during a very unsocial time.
The BEAM TEAM
Alex Bonfield
BEAM Director
Alex’s love and expertise in everything creative makes him a unique teacher at Beam. He has a hand in all Beam curriculum creation. Alex earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in computer animation from James Madison University.
Ava Benami
BEAM Director
Ava is passionate about science education and the natural world. She’s excited about expanding BEAM’s nature-related curriculum when she’s not running Operations for the whole team! She has spent the majority of her career working in the veterinary field, and is now pursuing her Bachelor of Fisheries & Wildlife at Oregon State University. She is an avid bird-watcher and wilderness explorer in her free time.
Irina Ioana Jinga
BEAM Teacher
Irina is a geologist and a teacher, with over 2 years experience in informal education. She has worked with over 1500 children, making enrichment fun and accessible for all. As a passionate educator, she believes that future innovation starts with developing curiosity in children today.
Our BEAM Team is made up of educators who have a passion for teaching and creating compelling project-based experiences. It’s a cool job! We are always looking for new Beam Team members. Send us your resume and cover letter. We will contact you when there are openings.
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BEAM reserves the right to cancel a program at any time if it does not meet our minimum roster requirement of 8 students.