Beacons, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public benefit nonprofit
empowering adults with diverse intellectual abilities!
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION:
Interest forms for Spring 2025
Explorer • PathFinder • Studio
Events Coming up:
12/13: Explorer/Studio Makers' Market 11 am - 1 pm
12/24 - 1/1/25: Winter Break!
Resources
The mission of BEACONS, Inc. is to help our coastal North County adults with disabilities develop their interests, skills and routines so that their journey through life is meaningful, supported, safe and self-fulfilling. To help with this mission, we have included listings of organizations and activities in the following areas that may be of interest. Please know that the listing of an organization or activity on this page is not intended as an endorsement in any manner but solely as informational only. Contact us to have your information listed!
Adventure
Coastal Trekkers
Arts & Entertainment
Acting
Arms Wide Open (El Cajon)
InnerMissionProductions (Carlsbad)
P.A.C.T. (acting)
Music
Banding Together (music, jam session
Athletics
Baseball
LCYO Champions and Step Up Divisions (Stagecoach Park) FB
Miracle League of San Diego (San Dieguito Park)
Basketball
Biking
iCan Bike (Crimsoncenteroutreach.org)
Dance
Adapted Dance (Pacific Motion, Carlsbad)
Dancin' Feet Camp (Carlsbaddancecenter.com)
InnerDancers (Escondido)
Tap Fever (San Diego)
Ice Skating
Martial Arts
Orion Martial Arts (San Marcos, Saturdays at 3 pm)
Skiing
Big Bear Adaptive Skiing
US Adaptive Recreation Center (Big Bear)
Soccer
Cardiff Challenger Soccer
LA Galaxy San Diego Champions League (up to age 18)
Surfing & Water Sports
Acing Autism (for all players)
Camps
Autism Society Family Camp
Camp Paivika (for youth and adults)
Young Life Capernaum (summer and winter camps, up to age 22)
Coding & Computers
NFAR's Technical Training Program (Vocational Training)
Dance Parties (see also "Proms" below)
Civitan Club (7 - 9 pm, no charge, 2nd Saturday of each month)
Encinitas Dance/Karaoke Party (Teens+, 3rd Saturday of each month)
InnerDancer Dance Parties (1st Saturday, 6:30 - 8 pm, $12 pp, Vista)
Faith Related
Buddist
Christian
Young Life Capernaum (up to age 22)
Jewish
Muslim
Film Making
Film and media creation (4 semester program through Options for All)
Inclusion Films (offers camps in San Diego)
Horseback Riding/Therapy
Helen Woodward Animal Center (Rancho Santa Fe)
Ivey Ranch (Oceanside)
Housing
Arc Group Homes (San Diego)
CA Mentor Program (Family homes housing placements)
Home of Guiding Hands Residential Homes
Jeremiah's Ranch (Fallbrook)
Noah Homes (Spring Valley)
Sweetwater Spectrum (Sonoma)
Postsecondary Education (visit Think College for more)
College of Adaptive Education (Fallbroook)
Irvine Community College Life College
MiraCosta's Adults with Disabilities Noncredit Courses
Saddleback OASIS Program (Mission Viejo)
Taft Transition to Independent Living (Bakersfield)
UCLA Pathway (Los Angeles)
Proms
A night to Remember (ages 15 - 22, El Cajon)
Night to Shine (ages 14+, Faith Community Church, Carlsbad)
Safety
Workforce support
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