Our History

Lighthouse Youth Services looked to expand its volunteer base to include young professionals who would become the future leaders of our community. With endorsement by the organization's board of trustees, a group of young professionals founded BEAM (Be Engaged and Make a Difference) in the summer of 2004. The group embraced the values and mission of Lighthouse, and it became committed to enhancing the lives of youth and families. The partnership was a perfect match.

Our Mission

BEAM is a collection of young professionals dedicated to making a difference through fun and innovative social events and community outreach. We advance the principles and goals of Lighthouse Youth Services while providing leadership opportunities.

Our Purpose

BEAM supports Lighthouse's efforts through advocacy, service, and fundraising. BEAM volunteers are keenly interested in promoting Lighthouse through fun, creative, and enriching social events and activities. As BEAM continues to grow, the group strives to follow Lighthouse's mission and make Cincinnati a better place to live for children, teenagers, adults, and families.

About Lighthouse

Lighthouse Youth Services is a Cincinnati based non-profit youth and family services organization founded in 1969 with the opening of Ohio's first group home for girls. Over the 34 years of our existence, Lighthouse has developed a wide range of residential and counseling services to meet the needs of young people and families in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Today, Lighthouse Youth Services is a large, multi-service agency organized into seven divisions. These include the Juvenile Justice Division, Early Childhood Services Division, Independent Living and Foster Care Division, Home-Based Services Division, Group Homes Division, Runaway and Homeless Youth Division, and the Lighthouse Community School. On an average daily basis, Lighthouse provides residential care for 300 children, youth and families from southwestern Ohio.