Enrich for Life was founded to improve the quality of life of higher-functioning adults with IDD in Middle Tennessee with intellectual and developmental disabilities through enrichment programs, social and educational outings, collaboration with other service providers, and pursuit of residential solutions.
Co-founders Chris and Allison Bender are motivated by a desire to discover,collaborate, and share housing and personal development opportunities for adults with special needs - men and women like their daughter, Carlye.
Few suitable residential opportunities exist for thousands of intellectually challenged adults in Middle Tennessee, if any. The Benders founded Enrich for Life to help explore new residential models for adults with IDD funded by their earnings, family/friend support, and funds available through TennCare - ECF Choices.
For those who qualify, TennCare funding for residential support is available for adults with IDD through Employment and Community First Choices.
Faith Friends, Enrich Bowling, Bocce Ball, and Acrylic Painting Classes, dinner and lunch outings, movies, holiday parties (and more) help our participants make real friendships, hold real conversations, and enjoy looking forward to whatever activities that appeal to the them!
Lasting benefits include personal growth, improved social skills, self-confidence, empowerment, laughter, fun, life-long learning, and happiness.
Enrich strives to help participants, parents, family members connect with other individuals with special needs and their families, to find more benefits, more support, more services, more opportunities to create enriched, safe, fulfilling daily lives.
We are individuals with varying abilities and disabilities. We are 22 years old and older! Join us to participate and to volunteer. We welcome YOU!
Compassion, Engagement, Collaboration, Commitment, Happiness, Integrity, Flexibility
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Enrich for Life is a Department of ACT Int'l, a local 501(c)3 organization dedicated to transforming individual lives and communities.
Mail contributions to ACT Int'l, Enrich for Life, P.O. Box 1649, Brentwood, TN 37024-1649.
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