Lions Connected

Lions Connected The Lions Connected program emphasizes the importance of all individuals receiving a personalized post-secondary education.

The mission of Lions Connected (LC) is to provide young adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) an inclusive college experience while preparing them to become contributing members of society. Our students are enrolled in college-level courses, which are centered around their interests. While taking courses, our students are joined by their mentors. The mentors are there to guide, help, and supp

ort our students with their coursework, homework, and campus activities. Each semester, each student will develop the skills and concepts needed to succeed in their community.

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›Weโ€™re rocking our socks to celebrate this special day! ๐Ÿงฆ Letโ€™s recognize a few of our st...
03/21/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›
Weโ€™re rocking our socks to celebrate this special day! ๐Ÿงฆ Letโ€™s recognize a few of our students: Hunter Reno, Alex Turgeau, and Samuel Davidson! You guys rock!

World Down Syndrome Day is almost here!๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›        In celebration, we challenge you to wear mismatched or colorful socks t...
03/17/2026

World Down Syndrome Day is almost here!๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

In celebration, we challenge you to wear mismatched or colorful socks this Saturday, March 21. This is a fun and meaningful way to promote awareness, celebrate inclusion, and show support for individuals with Down syndrome! Donโ€™t forget to tag us and use the hashtag to be featured on our account! Letโ€™s fill our feeds with positivity and pride!

Thank you, Roomieโ€™s Pride Pantry for giving our Lions Connected students a tour and showing us a caring campus community...
03/16/2026

Thank you, Roomieโ€™s Pride Pantry for giving our Lions Connected students a tour and showing us a caring campus community where every Lion is supported!

Happy Monday!๐ŸฆLast week, our Lions Connected students attended the Behind the Badge Expo.๐Ÿ’™๐ŸšจWe had a wonderful time learn...
03/16/2026

Happy Monday!๐ŸฆLast week, our Lions Connected students attended the Behind the Badge Expo.๐Ÿ’™๐ŸšจWe had a wonderful time learning about UPD, their staff, and what they do for and in the Southeastern community!๐Ÿซถ

We want to give a huge shout out to our Lions Connected March 2026 Student and Mentor of the Month! ๐ŸŽ‰Congratulations to ...
03/09/2026

We want to give a huge shout out to our Lions Connected March 2026 Student and Mentor of the Month! ๐ŸŽ‰

Congratulations to our Student of the Month,
AJ Pitts! Your hard work, determination, and positivity brightens up every room! Weโ€™re so proud of you! ๐ŸŒŸ

Congratulations to our Mentor of the Month, Rene Watson! Your hard work, dedication, and kindness lights up the room! Thank you for always going above and beyond. Way to go! ๐Ÿ’ซ

Keep up the great work AJ and Rene! ๐Ÿซถ

Lion Up! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’›

A little bit of sweetness and a whole lot of fun! The LC students had a blast making rainbow rice crispy treats with our...
03/09/2026

A little bit of sweetness and a whole lot of fun! The LC students had a blast making rainbow rice crispy treats with our GA Olivia! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŒˆ

We want to thank Lamar Advertising for donating billboard space to highlight our Lions Connected students during their b...
03/05/2026

We want to thank Lamar Advertising for donating billboard space to highlight our Lions Connected students during their birthday month! โค๏ธ

In February, Alex celebrated his birthday on the 21st! The next day, Samuel celebrated his birthday on the 22nd! Their billboards were displayed from February 14 to February 22. ๐ŸŽ

For March, we have more birthdays to celebrate!
We encourage you to drive by and see their names in the lights! ๐ŸŽ‰
The location is facing north on SW Railroad Ave. traveling towards I-12 and the Hammond Square Mall. Feel free to take photos, tag us, and celebrate with our amazing Lions Connected students! (Dollar general is a great spot for a picture)๐Ÿ“ธ

Stay tuned for upcoming March birthdays and when you can see the billboard before itโ€™s too late! Lion Up!

Making memories between classes: A little glimpse of the semester so far! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’›
02/26/2026

Making memories between classes: A little glimpse of the semester so far! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’›

We want to give a special shout out to our Lions Connected February 2026 Student and Mentor of the Month! ๐ŸŽ‰Congratulatio...
02/24/2026

We want to give a special shout out to our Lions Connected February 2026 Student and Mentor of the Month! ๐ŸŽ‰

Congratulations to our Student of the Month, Sebastian! He is being recognized for outstanding effort, positive attitude, and kindness. ๐Ÿซถ

Congratulations to our Mentor of the Month, Chase Sandlin-Manning! His kindness and positivity shines through every room. โœจ

Keep up the great work Sebastian and Chase! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Lion Up! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’›

Over the weekend, Mitchell Head, former LC graduate, helped Dr. Reno promote Lions Connected at the Second Line to Succe...
02/19/2026

Over the weekend, Mitchell Head, former LC graduate, helped Dr. Reno promote Lions Connected at the Second Line to Success event with St. Tammany Parish School System. Thank you Mitchell!

02/18/2026

We are honored to contribute $5,000 to the Lions Connected Program at Southeastern Louisiana University!

Programs like this are exactly why we do what we do โ€” empowering individuals, promoting inclusion, and creating real opportunities for families in our community.

We believe in this mission. We believe in these students. And we are proud to invest in their future. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›

Together, we are making a difference.

Welcome back Lions!๐ŸฆLast week we celebrated Lions Connected Week! From the fun of the Lions Hunt to the photo booth, eve...
02/18/2026

Welcome back Lions!๐Ÿฆ

Last week we celebrated Lions Connected Week! From the fun of the Lions Hunt to the photo booth, every event brought us closer. A big thank you to everyone who participated and made this week so special. Let's keep Lions Connected roaring all year long! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š

Address

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
70402

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+19855493637

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