Beacons, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public benefit nonprofit
empowering adults with diverse intellectual abilities!
SIGN UPs & Upcoming Dates
4/1/26: Beacons Summer Workshops Interest SIGN UP WORKSHOP DETAILS
5/16/26: Club Beacons theme "Shake, Rattle 'N' Roll" (5:30-8:30 pm)
Beacons Annual Fundraiser 6/19/26 (5:00-8:30 pm)
SUMMER 2026 WORKSHOPS
Summer Information:
Beacons offers mini 12-hour vocational exploration workshops in July to help individuals aged 16+ with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities explore and develop career readiness skills to support vocational pathways! Individuals who are able to perform activities and lessons with minimal prompting or assistance, and manage their own self-care, are encouraged to apply!
Funding and Payment?
1. Traditional SDRC Consumers: Up to 48 hours for the summer session may be approved by the SDRC for eligible consumers 18+. Consumers select up to 4 workshops of their own choosing (depending on space availability) using this funding. ("Private pay" required for more than 4 workshops).
2. Self-determination participants may participate in as many workshops as their spending plan allows.
Beacons Vendor Number: #PY1700, Code: 102, Subcode: Mini
Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis, and workshops often have waitlists, so please apply early!
Hours:
Morning (AM) Session: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Afternoon (PM) Session: 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
Workshop size & ratio:
Max: 12 participants per summer workshop
Min: 6 participants (workshops with fewer than 5 may be canceled or rescheduled)
Ratios: 10:3, or 13:4
Questions? Please contact:
PathFinder@BeaconsNorthCounty.com
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Costs & Payment Options:
1. SDRC Consumers: SDRC consumers aged 18+ should contact their service coordinators in writing to determine if they are eligible for SDRC funding of the summer vocational workshops. If the consumer IS eligible, the consumer's current IPP and "purchase of service" (POS) should be sent to: PathFinder@BeaconsNorthCounty.com. Once approved, a PathFinder team member will contact you to discuss next steps and ensure the application meets the entrance criteria. Once approved, the applicant may select the workshops of interest.
2. Private Pay? Yes, if not otherwise eligible for SDRC funding. Individuals may pay privately if they are not eligible for funding through the SDRC because they are still in a school district, or because they want to attend more than the 4 workshops funded by the SDRC. Our Board works hard to fundraise throughout the year to help subsidize workshops, keeping them affordable for those not eligible for SDRC funding. Each 12-hour workshop costs $486.
If you have any questions, please contact: Pathfinder@BeaconsNorthCounty.com.
Private paying individuals will be invoiced once all application materials have been completed and enrollment and private pay eligibility confirmed.
