Serving adults With Special Needs

Connecting, Engaging, Making Friends, Changing Lives

Enrich for Life works to improve the quality of life for higher-functioning adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities connecting them to each other and to the supports they need, providing activities, special events, and outings helping develop their social skills, build friendships, hobbies, and faith.

Enrich for Life is committed to exploring appropriate, affordable, supported, community-based housing solutions for adults with special needs.

Contact co-founders Allison or Chris Bender to learn more. Email, call, or text!

Allison, Allison@enrichforlife.org

(615) 397-4547
Chris Bender, cfb0705@aol.com
(615) 636-7655

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Enrich Events, Activities & Classes

Enrich Bowling

Inclusive bowling for adults 22 years and older is held on Tuesdays, May through August, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Franklin Family Entertainment Center. $8 per week includes bowing ball, shoes. We have a great time! We are Bowling!!

Email or call Allison Bender, Allison@enrichforlife.org,

615-397-4547, for details.

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Bocce Ball

Inclusive Bocce Ball for adults 22 years and older will be held on Fridays, May thru September from 9:30 am to 10:45 am located at 1314 Academy Street, Franklin (across from Academy Park Gym). $5 per week. We are playing! Email or call Allison Bender. Allison@enrichforlife.org, 615-397-4547.

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Faith Friends

This inclusive Small Worship Group meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, September - May, hosted at Brentwood Baptist Church. Participants enjoy engaging Bible lessons, scripture, games, music, laughter, prayer, and surprises! Special thanks to our fabulous volunteers and teachers Cyndy Muirhead and Jenna Sutherland. Contact Allison@enrichforlife.org,

615-397-4547.

FAITH FRIENDS SUMMER EVENINGS are held on select Wednesday evenings during the summer months. Dates are COMING SOON for summer, 2024!

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Art Classes & Activities

Inclusive acrylic painting classes are designed for higher-functioning adults, ages 22 and older. Instructor Pam Irvin is fantastic, and so is the artwork created by our student artists! All are welcome! Class fees: $18 per class, and a registration fee of $15 apply. Email Allison Bender for more details, Allison@enrichforlife.org. Upcoming classes will be announced.

Additional community-based social activities and educational outings are also planned throughout the year.

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Enrich House at Academy Street

Enrich House at Academy Street- Volunteer to join the remodeling effort, make a donation, sponsor a room. Located at 1314 Academy Street, the house is within walking distance of the Williamson County Public Library and Academy Park in historic downtown Franklin. The home will accommodate female residents with IDD. Residential support will be provided in collaboration with a local provider agency. The home will serve as a model adapted to serve adults with all abilities.

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Areas of Support

Advocate for local residential services for higher-functioning adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Connect individuals and their families to other individuals with special needs and their families, and to other inclusive programs and new friends in the community.

Explore and pursue alternatives for supported, independent, community-based living, explore appropriate housing models, and share tools to help minimize out-of-pocket costs for families.

Develop continuing adult activities, education, and personal development opportunities, including Faith Friends, bowling, bocce ball, art classes, movies, dining out, and other group outings.

Promote good health through higher nutrition awareness and making exercise fun with sports activities offered by Enrich, local parks and recreation centers, and other local non-profits.

Encourage Spiritual Development through our Faith Friends Small Worship Group, attending concerts, and special events during Christmas, Easter, and throughout the year. Engagement with the church community.