Life is a Journey
The Friends are currently reading WONDER in Book Club. Here is one Friend's inspirational reflection on the book. Every Friend has a story and we are honored when a Friend entrusts us to share it with the world. Life is a Journey, by Allan B. "Auggie, a...
Three Unexpected Outcomes of COVID-19
By: Waverly Ann Harris As we all started to hear the news and the reports from China, then Italy, then Washington state about COVID-19, anxiety and fears started to consume our thoughts. As a human services nonprofit, Friends Life Community has always depended upon...
Program Update
Two and a half weeks are in the books for our new virtual-Friends Life Community. I wanted to take a few minutes to share with you, how our program is adapting during this time. Our prayer is that everyone stays healthy and we are able to welcome the Friends, and...
Master Class: featuring Tony Galzin, co-owner and chef of Nicky’s Coal Fired
Friends Life Community is grateful for our amazing community partners, like Nicky’s Coal Fired, who are going outside the box and leading ZOOM Master Classes to keep the learning going. Enjoy this full tutorial on how to make traditional pasta in the comfort of your...
Establishing a Routine at Home
By: Olivia Moore, Director of Programs As we all learn to navigate outside of our normal routines, the Friends may have a harder time with the transition. It can often be helpful for them to know what to expect and have structure to keep them from feeling out of...
Vision 2020
By: Waverly Ann Harris, Executive Director Closing out the decade and entering a new one is an exciting time for the Friends and team at Friends Life Community. Twenty-nineteen ended with incredible growth for the organization, FLC is now poised for a strong 2020 to...
Disability Day on the Hill 2019
On February 12, 2019 Friends Life Community participated in Disability Day on the Hill with nine friends, four staff members, and one parent. Disability Day on the Hill provided an opportunity for the Friends to meet and talk with state legislators at the Capitol to...
Tandem Troupe Builds Confidence
Meryl Streep once said, “Acting is not about being different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” Self-discovery and confidence building are at the heart of Friends Life Community’s Performing Arts Program. Under...
Creating Opportunities
By: Waverly Ann Harris Often, when I am sitting with a new family in my office, they share a similar story with me. It is a story of their adult child being underestimated, being discounted, being forgotten, or lacking opportunities. Since the time of their child’s...
Works in Tandem 2018
Works in Tandem, held December 1st at Main Street Gallery, was a collaborative art exhibit with the University School of Nashville. It explored what it means to engage creatively, in tandem, in a space where everyone belongs. “It’s really been such a joyful experience...
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