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John Beam made a difference. The Chronicle wants to hear about Bay Area coaches who helped you

For the John Beam Community Action Award, we want to hear from readers about the local coaches who have made a lasting impact on the lives of student-athletes and communities.
John Beam made a difference. The Chronicle wants to hear about Bay Area coaches who helped you

John Beam made a difference. The Chronicle wants to hear about Bay Area coaches who helped you

An image of Coach John Beam is displayed on the big screen during a memorial luminaria walk in honor of Laney College Coach John Beam in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Beam had spent more than 40 years coaching, teaching and mentoring Oakland youth and beloved in the community before his shooting death in November. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/S.F. Chronicle)

Tue, October 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC

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