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May 18, 2018

Congratulations University Graduates!

On 11th& 17th May 2018, three BEAM alumni Ah Wang, Seng Harn, and Nang Sein Pwint graduated from their respective universities.

May 18, 2018

Songkran Water Festival 2018

On 8th April 2018, BEAM Education Foundation was invited to participate in the Songkran New Year water festival event held by the Office of Non-formal and Informal Education (ONIE). Over 50 BEAM students, alumni, BEE’s youth club members, staff, and teachers joined the event to present their traditional costumes, food, and performance
May 9, 2018

International Women’s Day

On 8th March 2018, BEAM students, teachers, and staff participated in the International Women’s Day event at ThaPae Gate, Chiang Mai. MAP Foundation organized theWomen’s Day March, where more than 150 people gathered to walk the perimeter of Chiang Mai’s Old City in a demonstration for women’s rights. It was a powerful sight. The crowd that gatheredcomprised of women from all walks of life and allies who came to support the movement
May 9, 2018

BEAM Staff Retreat: Reflection and Renewal

From April 24-27, BEAM employees from the Chiang Mai and Yangon offices met for the first ever BEAM Organizational Development Training & StaffRetreat. Our staff, like so many development officers around the world, often work overtime to provide access to education, legal advice, and support for our students.
May 9, 2018

Migrant Worker Design Seminar at Chiang Mai University

On March 24, 2018, several BEAM staff members and volunteers attended Chiang Mai SMART City’s Migrant Worker Design Seminar at Chiang Mai University’s School of Public Policy.
April 24, 2018

BEAM’s Bridging Programs for Higher Education Opening (2016-2017)

BEAM’s Bridging Programs for Higher Education Opening (2016-2017)

BEAM Education Foundation is now opening the student recruitment for its two bridging programs for higher education: Integration Program and the GED Program for 2016-2017 academic year.

April 24, 2018

Food4futures: BEAM Fundraising

Spend an evening exploring the culture of Myanmar over a Five Course Meal, with each course coming from a different Burmese district. In addition to the meal, there will be; (1) Live cultural performances, (2) Hand-made gifts, (3) Raffle prizes donated from across Chiang Mai.

April 24, 2018

Youth Conference, BEAM/JUMP Leadership Conference: The Rising Lanterns of Chiang Mai

On 5-6, November 2016, BEAM Education Foundation will organize a two-day youth conference in collaboration with the JUMP! Foundation.

April 24, 2018

BEAM/JUMP! Youth Conference was successfully held in Chiang Mai

On 5-6 Nov, 2016, BEAM/JUMP! Youth Conference: Rising Lanterns of Chiang Mai was successfully held at Funruk Resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand in collaboration between BEAM Education Foundation and JUMP! Foundation. It was a two-day weekend conference with 87 youths including: Myanmar youth, Thai youth and Thai ethnic youth participants living in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

April 24, 2018

BEAM’s Second Batch Student s Gra duated

On 9th May 2017, three of BEAM’s students; Peter Suwan, Mun Maw Li and Byar Woo May @ Mary graduate from Payap University.