BEAM aims to serve students who are historically marginalized in STEM. This includes students who are Black, Latine, Indigenous; students from low-income families; first-generation college goers; and those not already tapped into academic enrichment. In addition, BEAM is aware that female and nonbinary students are historically excluded from STEM fields; we design classrooms where students of all gender identities can thrive.

Our Los Angeles students live in Central LA, in the neighborhoods around Koreatown and Pico-Union.

Our New York students come from across the city.  

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  • Students Served: 4,000+ since 2011

  • By Gender: 48% female, 48% male, 4% nonbinary/gender fluid

  • By Race/Ethnicity: 81% come from minoritized racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in STEM (Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Indigenous)

  • By background: More than 74% will be the first in their families to graduate from college

  • Median family income: $37,000 (median family size is 4)