by Camille Mayle | Jun 27, 2023 | Community Partnerships, Newsletters
As an organization that breaks down barriers and reduces stigmas for people with disabilities, one of the most powerful statistics we have to share is the sheer number of volunteer hours the Friends contribute each year at other organizations around Nashville. In...
by Camille Mayle | Mar 20, 2023 | Community Partnerships, Daily Life, Stories
A shared concern brought them together. A commitment to their loved ones drove them to action. A mutual vision of creating a real and meaningful community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Nashville brought Friends Life Community to...
by Camille Mayle | Jul 15, 2022 | Community Partnerships
“There is nothing static about FLC – neither the programming, personal growth, or what always seem to be endless possibilities of what a committed and motivated community can accomplish.” – Joanne Bregman, Parent There is no greater passion and...
by Lauren Zook | May 4, 2021 | Community Partnerships, Events, Inclusive Employment, Stories
“This is a fun story and really pretty doable for someone with the energy to make it happen. What a great idea to have an ice cream truck that isn’t driven by a creepy guy!” This was the email I received the from one of our founders at Friends Life Community (FLC),...
by Camille Mayle | Mar 11, 2021 | Community Partnerships, Family Resources, Inclusive Employment, Stories
By David Dunkin, parent of Kaylea Having a job is an important part of Kaylea’s quality of life. It is part of her vision of being an adult and living the independent lifestyle that she wants to achieve. We have seen how it really builds her self-esteem because she...
by Camille Mayle | Oct 7, 2020 | Community Partnerships, Inclusive Employment
In his 60 Minutes interview on CBS News, Recruiting for Talent on the Autism Spectrum, Anderson Cooper interviews individuals with Autism about what it’s like finding a job as a person on the spectrum. Their responses on why having a job is meaningful to...
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