BEAM Learning Program

Thank you Central Oregon Daily for sharing our story and to everyone else that has helped us. It’s been a heavy time, but you have all shown us we aren’t alone and the community truly cares about these kids. ❤️

BEAM Program provides support for Silver Rail students in shooting aftermath BEAM Learning Program, based at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary, provided support for students following the Oct. 15 shooting. Families say the program’s staff have become like family during a time of healing.

A huge thank you to Healing Reins for opening up your beautiful ranch to BEAM! ❤️

Spending time with the animals, riding the tractor, running around, laughing, and just being kids was exactly what we needed.

Thank you for making space for us, welcoming our kids, and giving them a place to explore and be together.

Sometimes the most important thing we can give kids is a place where they can just BE. 💛

Today, what we needed most was connection, community, and PLAY! 💛

And thanks to the incredible High Desert Museum, that’s exactly what we got!

Sometimes the most meaningful moments come from simply being together, exploring, laughing, and making memories.

Thank you, High Desert Museum, for welcoming BEAM with open arms and for all the ways you continue to show up for our community. We are so grateful for your kindness, generosity, and support.

Our buckets are a little fuller today! 💛🪣

This is one of the last group pictures we took at BEAM’s home at Silver Rail. It’s not all of our kids, but it’s a moment that feels especially meaningful now.

One of the last things we did together in that space was celebrate a beautiful gift from our community: handmade hats, blankets, and stuffed animals, given with love to bring our kids warmth and comfort by Heartwarmers of Bend.

We had no idea just how much that comfort might mean in the days ahead.
I hope those blankets have been wrapped around little shoulders, those stuffed animals have been held a little tighter, and those hats have reminded our kids that someone out there cares about them.

And to everyone who has reached out, donated, shared our story, offered resources, or simply checked in on us: thank you.

The generosity and love pouring into BEAM have been both overwhelming and healing. At a time when so much feels uncertain, you have reminded us what community really means.

Our kids have already lost so much of the familiarity, routine, and connection that helped them feel safe. We cannot undo what happened, but we can make sure they don’t lose the community we all worked so hard to build.

We will find a place for these kids. A place where they are safe, seen, protected, and loved. A place where they can continue to learn, heal, laugh, grow, and belong.
And we will do it together.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us carry this forward. 💛

We’ve struggled with whether to share this.

In the wake of the tragedy at Silver Rail, our hearts have been with families whose lives have been forever changed. The last thing we want is to take attention or support away from anyone who is hurting.

But the truth is, our students were directly impacted by what happened. BEAM was housed at Silver Rail. And now, in the midst of something so difficult to understand and process, they’ve also lost access to their place. For many kids finding a place where they feel safe, understood, and truly connected hasn’t always been easy. BEAM is that place. And right now they need that more than ever. We don’t know exactly what the next step looks like. But we know what our kids need. We want to build that place for them and for any other child that needs it.

We’re raising funds to secure a new home for BEAM. Whether that means finding a space to lease or an opportunity to purchase , we’re expanding all possibilities.

If you’re able to donate to our Go Fund Me, every single contribution brings us closer to reopening. And if you can’t give financially, sharing this post may help us reach the person who could make all the difference.

Our community has experienced unimaginable heartbreak. We can’t take that away. But we can continue to show up for all kids in our community.

With so much love and gratitude,
The BEAM team 💜

Everytime things get hard, this is the quote that I think about. And it rings true today. In the midst of yesterday’s tragedy, there are helpers. Knowing how much people care about helping each other and our kids has been a powerful reminder of how important community is. To every single person who reached out with a way to help, thank you. You are true bucket fillers and it’s clear our world needs more of them. 💜🩶🖤

Our hearts are heavy following today’s tragedy at Silver Rail.

First and foremost, all BEAM students are safe, and we are holding our entire community close in our hearts.

BEAM will remain closed for now. We do not yet have a confirmed reopening date. We will make decisions about reopening thoughtfully, with the physical and emotional safety of our students guiding us. We will communicate updates directly with families.

We know that the impact of what happened will extend far beyond today. Our children, families, and educators need time, compassion, and space to process something no community should ever have to experience.

For now, our children simply need to know they are loved, supported, and not alone.

To our Silver Rail community, we are holding you especially close. We are here for you.💛

With love,
The BEAM Team

This week at BEAM, our students are taking on some very important Super Secret Assessment Missions!

Why the secret agent treatment? Because assessments can bring up some BIG feelings, and we want our kids to know they aren’t something to fear! They’re simply tools that help teachers discover what students already know and where they might need a little extra support.

At BEAM, we know learning doesn’t always happen in a straight line. When kids spend significant time navigating big emotions, challenging school experiences, or disruptions to their education, academic gaps can grow. And those gaps can make school feel even harder.

That’s where we come in! 💛

Alongside building relationships and social-emotional skills, we’re working to identify and close academic gaps, build confidence, and help our students feel more successful at school!

WOW. JUST WOW.

Our buckets are OVERFLOWING tonight.

To every single person who showed up for our very first BEAM Ball — THANK YOU. We are overwhelmed by the love, generosity, and support that filled that room tonight.

I cannot WAIT to tell our kids how many people showed up for them. How many people believe in them. How many people are cheering them on, even if they’ve never met them. I cannot wait to tell them that an entire room full of people came together because they matter. And they BELONG. 💛

In all my nervousness tonight, I tried so hard to thank everyone, and somehow I left out two of the most important people.

LIV AND EMMY. ❤️

You two are, hands down, the best teammates I have ever had. The amount of heart, time, energy, and hard work you poured into making tonight happen is impossible to put into words. You believed in this, you worked your tails off, and you made something absolutely incredible happen. There is nobody I would rather be doing this work alongside. I am so ridiculously grateful for both of you.

Dusty and Stacia — this town is so incredibly lucky to have you. You lead, you inspire, you lift people up, and you make this community better just by being who you are. You are truly amazing humans, and we are so lucky to know you.

And to our friends — you know who you are. The ones who show up, who cheer us on, who jump in when we need help, who believe in us even when things get hard. Thank you for always being so firmly in our corner. We have never, for one single second, been alone in this. And that is something we will never take for granted.

To our sponsors, donors, volunteers, families, and every person who helped make tonight possible…You helped us show our kids what it looks like when a community says, “We see you. We believe in you. And there is a place for you here.”

Tonight was about unmasking, belonging, and celebrating the beautiful humans our kids already are. And wow, did this community show up.

Our buckets are full. 💜

✨ Tomorrow is the day! Our FIRST EVER BEAM Ball! ✨
Before the festivities begin, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible people who have helped make this night possible.
To our sponsors, community supporters, friends, and families: you have filled our buckets to the brim! 🪣💛
Every donation, sponsorship, shared post, encouraging word, and helping hand has reminded us just how lucky we are to be surrounded by a community that believes in our kids and what we’re building together.
And a HUGE shoutout to Liv and Emmy, who have poured an unbelievable amount of time, energy, creativity, and heart into bringing this event to life. The behind-the-scenes work has been enormous, and it wouldn’t have happened without them. 💛
Tomorrow, we get to celebrate more than a fundraiser. We get to celebrate a community that believes every child deserves a place to belong.
We can’t wait to see everyone, celebrate together, and maybe shed a few happy tears along the way.
There’s still time to join us! If you’ve been thinking about coming, send us a DM for last-minute discounted tickets. We’d love to have you there!
Here’s to the first BEAM Ball and everyone who helped make it happen! 🥂✨