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From Email to Treat Truck in Four Months

From Email to Treat Truck in Four Months

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),...
Opportunities and Support Lead to Long-Term Meaningful Employment: A Parent’s Perspective

Opportunities and Support Lead to Long-Term Meaningful Employment: A Parent’s Perspective

by Camille Cody | 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...

3 Things Individuals with IDD Value Most About Having a Job

by Camille Cody | 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...
“Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong” featured in 2020 Nashville Film Festival

“Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong” featured in 2020 Nashville Film Festival

by Camille Cody | Oct 5, 2020 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Community Partnerships, Events

 Friends’ film included in 2020 Nashville Film Festival highlights The 2020 Nashville Film Festival is happening now (October 1-7, 2020), and the Friends’s film, Everyone Deserves a Place to Belong, is included this year! Watch Lauren Ponto and Jason...
TPAC article: Empowering adults with disabilities to tell their own stories through the arts

TPAC article: Empowering adults with disabilities to tell their own stories through the arts

by Camille Cody | Jun 12, 2020 | Advocacy Through The Arts, Community Partnerships

By: Michael Aldrich...
Master Class: featuring Tony Galzin, co-owner and chef of Nicky’s Coal Fired

Master Class: featuring Tony Galzin, co-owner and chef of Nicky’s Coal Fired

by Camille Cody | Mar 26, 2020 | Community Partnerships, Events, Family Resources

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...
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