BEAM DFW

📣 Calling all Sponsors & Exhibitors!📣 Be part of the 42nd BEAM Symposium. Join us for a powerful day of learning, advocacy, and community impact. ✨ Partner. Showcase. Make an impact. 👉 Register today: beamdfw.org/sponsors-exhib… #WeAreBEAM #BEAM42 #SomosBEAM

🎉📣 Call for Nominations: BEAM Unsung Hero Award 🎉📣 Across our schools, many individuals work behind the scenes. To honor these essential contributors, BEAM has established the BEAM Unsung Hero Award. 🗓️ Nominations due: February 8, 2026 beamdfw.org/unsungheroes #BEAM42

🎓✨ Future Educators — This One’s for YOU! ✨🎓 BEAM’s Future of Education Scholarship awards $1,000+ scholarships to students & educators preparing to lead, teach, and transform education. ⏰ Deadline EXTENDED: February 8, 2026 👉 Apply now: beamdfw.org/scholarship #BEAM42

🌟 Call for Nominations: BEAM Paraprofessional of the Year 🌟 This year, BEAM is excited to introduce a new award category recognizing their incredible impact: 2026 BEAM Paraprofessional of the Year. 🗓️ Nominations due: February 8, 2026 beamdfw.org/paraprofession… #BEAM42

🎨✍️ Submissions for student competitions are still open! 🎉 Have you entered yet? We can't wait to see how students express their voices, creativity, and experiences! 🗓️ Submission deadline: February 8, 2026 📍 Contest details and rules: beamdfw.org/competitions #BEAM42

📣 ¡Atención Texas school leaders! Join us for the Directors & Instructional Leaders Meeting 2026—focused on supporting Emergent Bilingual students across Texas. ✨ Featuring Dr. Lizdelia Piñon (IDRA) & Dr. Xóchitl Rocha (TEA) 🚨 Seating is limited 🖱 beamdfw.org/event

Educators, rejoice! 🎉 We've extended the deadline for 𝐚𝐥𝐥 BEAM Symposium submissions to 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟖𝐭𝐡! Whether it's a proposal, contest, or scholarship, you now have extra time. So, grab a cup of coffee and get started! ☕️💪 beamdfw.org/symposium #WeAreBEAM #BEAM42

🎨✍️ Student competition submissions are OPEN! 🎉 We are excited to share TWO opportunities for our emergent bilingual students to shine through art and writing. 🗓️ Deadline: January 30, 2026 📍 Contest details and rules: beamdfw.org/competitions #WeAreBEAM #BEAM42 #SomosBEAM

✨ Happy New Year, BEAM familia! ✨ En 2026, BEAM will keep centering advocacy, elevating voices, y creando espacios where educators, familias y estudiantes feel seen y valued. 💜 The work continues. El futuro is bright. #WeAreBEAM #SomosBEAM

🎉📣 Nominate a BEAM Unsung Hero! So many amazing people work behind the scenes to help multilingual learners thrive. This award honors those quiet champions who make a big impact. 🗓️ Due Jan 30, 2026 👉 beamdfw.org/unsungheroes #WeAreBEAM #BEAM42 #SomosBEAM

🌟 Call for Nominations: BEAM Paraprofessional of the Year 🌟 We’re introducing a NEW award: 2026 BEAM Paraprofessional of the Year. 🗓️ Nominations due: Jan 30, 2026 👉 Learn more and nominate: beamdfw.org/paraprofession… #WeAreBEAM #BEAM42 #SomosBEAM

📣 Calling all Sponsors & Exhibitors! Be part of the 42nd BEAM Symposium. Join us for a powerful day of learning, advocacy, and community impact. ✨ Partner. Showcase. Make an impact. 👉 Register today: beamdfw.org/sponsors-exhib… #WeAreBEAM #BEAM42 #SomosBEAM

🎄 Feliz Navidad y Happy Holidays, BEAM familia ✨ Joy, paz, cafecito ☕, y mucho corazón ♥️ Gracias for your voz y commitment. 💫 Rest. Recharge. Dream big. #WeAreBEAM #SomosBEAM

🔥 Registration is OPEN 🔥 42 years of advocacy. One bold focus: ¡Con ganas y con gritos—claiming space, reclaiming voice! Show up con propósito. Speak con convicción. Advocate sin pedir permiso. 📣 Register now beamdfw.org/event #BEAM26

IKYMI:🍦 You’re Invited! 🍦 BEAM is hosting a Poolside Ice Cream Social at the 2025 TABE Conference! 🎉 📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025 🕑 2:15 – 2:45 PM 📍 TABE Conference | Poolside | Come & Go Catch up and celebrate comunidad together. 🙌 #WeAreBEAM #TABE

🍦 You’re Invited! 🍦 BEAM is hosting a Poolside Ice Cream Social at the 2025 TABE Conference! 🎉 📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025 🕑 2:15 – 2:45 PM 📍 TABE Conference | Poolside | Come & Go Catch up and celebrate comunidad together. 🙌 #WeAreBEAM #TABE

🔥 BEAM Virtual Professional Learning 🔥 Are you ready to turn tough conversations into courageous advocacy? 💬✊🏼 📅 November 1, 2025 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 💻 Virtual Session 👉 Register today: beamdfw.org/event #WeAreBEAM

🎉 On Thursday we gathered with our BEAM familia for our first Member Meeting of the year! 🌟Gracias to Grand Prairie ISD for hosting us and 🙌🏼🥗 to Edinumen USA for sponsoring our Lunch & Learn. This is just the beginning. We can’t wait to see you at the next BEAM event!

¡Hola BEAM familia! Today's the day! 🙌🏼 Join us at 9:30 AM for our General Member Meeting at the Grand Family Service Center in Grand Prairie, TX. Bring your energía and let's make it a great morning together. ¡Nos vemos pronto! #WeAreBEAM

Looking for free resources this Hispanic Heritage Month? The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino has virtual exhibits, lesson ideas, and downloads that bring Latino history, art, and culture to life. 🔗 latino.si.edu #HispanicHeritageMonth