Now Hiring for Director of Communications and Development

We are seeking a dynamic and creative individual to join our team as a Storytelling, Special Events, Marketing, and Development Specialist. This multifaceted role will be responsible for crafting compelling narratives, planning and executing engaging events, engaging a communications strategy, helping to secure annual funding, and contributing to the overall development of our organization.

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There's A Pathway

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There's A Pathway For Everyone

At Beacon of Hope, our mission is to inspire Lynchburg’s youth to pursue post-secondary education or training, invest in their potential, and equip them to become contributing individuals to the betterment of our community. 

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HOPEx

We were honored to celebrate our 5th annual live speaker evening of storytelling event on March 27th at the Historic Academy Theater. Join us for an extraordinary night of stories and inspiration on April 16, 2027.

Future Centers

The core of Lynchburg Beacon of Hope’s programs are through the Future Centers, operated directly inside of Lynchburg City School high schools.

Scholarships

Lynchburg Beacon of Hope offers two distinct scholarship programs to support Lynchburg City Schools students to and through their post-secondary experience.

Summer Internships

Our Summer Internship Program supports our home-grown talent entering the local workforce by introducing students to opportunities with local businesses that are ready to hire them after graduation.

The Power In Finding Your Why

Lynchburg Beacon of Hope exists to prepare every Lynchburg City School student for a postsecondary education. Whether it is two-year college, four-year college, or technical school, Beacon of Hope helps every student build a bridge to college.

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Career Acceleration Program

Our program serves to assist underrepresented individuals in finding and preparing for upwardly mobile careers.

Corn-A-Ment!

Congratulations to our 2026 Corn-a-ment Champions: Bank of the James! Stay tuned for information regarding the 13th Corn-a-Ment, presented by U.S. Pipe.

Art For Achievement

Learn more about our annual art auction to support students, families, and the community of Lynchburg.

High School Internship Program

Helping students to understand available career opportunities and build career pipelines in high-demand fields.

Beacon Scholars are Succeeding

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“Without Beacon of Hope’s help in pushing Lynchburg College to award me more money, more aid, I just don’t know what I would have done. The support that I’ve received from Mrs. V and the Future Center has been incredible and it means the world.“

Jamison Spinner

LCS Class of 2015

“As a student and a teenager, not many of us know the opportunities financially and academically that are beyond high school. They help parents and students understand how financial aid can impact decision making for colleges.“

Manan Shah

LCS Class of 2018

“The people here were able to set me up in a way that was going to make me successful four years later. I was able to talk in front pf people that I really didn't know because I did that here before I left." "Three weeks ago we inaugurated our first woman president in EMU history, and they elected me to do the toast on behalf of the student body, so I did that at the Gala.“

Azariah Cox

EMU graduate, class of 2017

HOPEx

HOPEx is an annual live speaker event, designed to be an evening of storytelling and inspiration, held at the historic Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia. This year, speakers will share their unique perspectives on "The Art of Change.”

We are looking forward to celebrating our 6th annual live speaker event on April 16th, 2027, at the Historic Academy Theater. It will be an extraordinary night of storytelling and inspiration!

HOPEx

Future Centers

The primary goal of Future Centers is to empower our students to remove the barriers that prevent them from pursuing what’s next. We work to increase Access, Affordability, Achievement, and Aspiration for every student to go onto work or education after high school.

Future Center Services Include:

  • Resume Building and Job Interview Skill Development

  • Academic Tutoring

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Support

  • Career Inventories and Finding Students’ Strengths

  • And much more!

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Our Scholarships

Lynchburg Beacon of Hope offers two distinct scholarship programs to support Lynchburg City Schools students to and through their post-secondary experience.

Stay Close, Go Far Promise

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Commonwealth Scholarship

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Kids 2 College

8th Grade Symposium

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Middle School Heroes