About OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center
Program Areas and Sample Programs
The Beacon Center offers services for youth and adults in these five key areas:
Educational Supports
Homework Assistance
Academic Coaching
Literacy Classes
Project-based Learning activities
Arts & Recreation
Sports
Dance
Drama
Arts & crafts
Leadership Development
Beacon Youth Leadership Council
Career and Vocational Development
Computer literacy
Career exploration
Computer graphics and web design
Health/Mental Health
Case management
Substance abuse assessment and counseling
Mentor program.
The Beacon runs programs during each of the four seasons. The summer
program runs for nine weeks, both during and after summer school.
Educational Supports
Homework Assistance
Academic Coaching
Literacy Classes
Project-based Learning activities
Arts & Recreation
Sports
Dance
Drama
Arts & crafts
Leadership Development
Beacon Youth Leadership Council
Career and Vocational Development
Computer literacy
Career exploration
Computer graphics and web design
Health/Mental Health
Case management
Substance abuse assessment and counseling
Mentor program.
The Beacon runs programs during each of the four seasons. The summer
program runs for nine weeks, both during and after summer school.
The Philosophy
The principles and practices of youth development guide the Beacon Center. The
goal of the youth development is to produce healthy adults who can have healthy
family and social relationships, economic self-sufficiency, and community
involvement.
Desired Youth Outcomes:
Youth learn to be productive
Youth learn to be connected
Youth learn to navigate through life
Youth Development Practices:
Relationship building
Youth participation, meaningful involvement and leadership
Community involvement
Skill building in a variety of interesting learning experiences
Practices of a High-quality Youth Development Organization:
Provide a range of diverse, unique skill-building opportunities
Effective youth/adult ratios
Youth involvement in planning and decision-making
Accessible, reliable and safe space
Consistency of practice among staff
Continuity of care over time
High, consistent and fair standards
Professional supports
goal of the youth development is to produce healthy adults who can have healthy
family and social relationships, economic self-sufficiency, and community
involvement.
Desired Youth Outcomes:
Youth learn to be productive
Youth learn to be connected
Youth learn to navigate through life
Youth Development Practices:
Relationship building
Youth participation, meaningful involvement and leadership
Community involvement
Skill building in a variety of interesting learning experiences
Practices of a High-quality Youth Development Organization:
Provide a range of diverse, unique skill-building opportunities
Effective youth/adult ratios
Youth involvement in planning and decision-making
Accessible, reliable and safe space
Consistency of practice among staff
Continuity of care over time
High, consistent and fair standards
Professional supports
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