Beacon College outreach event

A Beacon College basketball coach is promoting an outreach event for students in grades 7 through 12 who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, individualized education programs, or Section 504 plans. (x.com) The post came from Gavin Palmer, who Beacon College lists as a senior community educator and assistant men’s basketball coach. Beacon’s men’s basketball page also names Palmer on the coaching staff. (beaconcollege.edu 1) (beaconcollege.edu 2) Beacon College is based in Leesburg, Florida, and says it serves students with learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other learning differences. The school says it was the first accredited bachelor’s-degree college in the United States created exclusively for that population. (beaconcollege.edu 1) (beaconcollege.edu 2) The event fits into a broader Beacon strategy of reaching students before college with programs tied to academics, transition skills, and confidence-building. Beacon’s current outreach includes summer programs for high school students who “learn differently” and virtual counseling for college-bound sophomores, juniors, and seniors. (beaconcollege.edu 1) (beaconcollege.edu 2) One of those programs, Summer for Success, is scheduled for July 12 through July 31, 2026, and is open to current high school freshmen through seniors with diagnosed learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or related conditions. Beacon says the program is designed to build academic skills, independence, and confidence on a college campus. (beaconcollege.edu) Beacon says its transition-to-college programs have helped more than 1,000 students and families since 2018. The college also says 145 high school students enrolled in 28 college-level courses through Summer for Success in 2024. (beaconcollege.edu) (beaconcollege.edu) The school has also been investing in athletics and recreation as part of that model. Beacon broke ground in August 2025 on an $11 million, 28,000-square-foot intramural and fitness center that it said would support wellness and community events for its neurodivergent student population. (beaconcollege.edu) (beaconpromise.com) Palmer’s pitch puts that approach into middle school and high school recruiting: school supports first, sports development alongside them. At Beacon, that combination has become a core message for students with learning differences who are weighing what comes after high school. (x.com) (beaconcollege.edu)