Belmont Beacon Program
Our Mission
To provide a safe environment that offers programs and support systems to equip our youth with the necessary skills to rise above circumstance and achieve success. We are committed to addressing poverty, illiteracy and lack of spiritual foundation to build relationships that empower the youth, parents and families in the Belmont Community.
Goals of the Out-of-School Time Program
Out-of-school time programs work to support the following desired results in the lives of Philadelphia children and youth:
- Children live in stable, supportive families.
- Children and youth are involved in healthy behaviors and do not engage in high-risk behaviors.
- Children live in safe and supportive communities and environments.
- Children and youth achieve in school and make a successful transition to adulthood.
Our program will work with the children, youth and families that reside in surrounding neighborhood to identify programmatic priorities and deliver attractive, responsive and creative programs and services for those children.
Our Program
The Belmont Beacon is an out-of-school time program with a goal is to challenge the culture of poverty by offering a wide range of enriching and engaging activities for youth Kindergarten – 12th Grade in the Belmont Community. Our program provides each child a fun, safe and supportive environment after school. In addition to activities for youth, we offer programs for parents and families to participate in. The Belmont Beacon is open five days a week, Monday thru Friday, 3:30pm to 8pm.
The program areas we focus on are:
- Academic Enrichment including homework assistance.
- Structured Physical Activity
- Service Learning including community service projects and events
- Enrichment Activities including Hip Hop Mentorship, Jewelry/Fashion Design Arts & Crafts, African Dance, Sports and Drill team.
Upcoming Events
We will keep you up-to-dated.