of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
TennesseeWorks celebrates 10 years The TennesseeWorks Partnership was launched in 2011 with the goal of increasing the number of young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are employed in Tennessee. In 2012, the VKC UCEDD received a federal grant from the Administration on Community Living to fund and grow the group’s reach. “TennesseeWorks became… Read more TennesseeWorks celebrates 10 years
Next Steps at Vanderbilt celebrated 10 years in 2020 as the state’s first inclusive higher education program. The year also marked the first class of Next Steps at Vanderbilt students to graduate from its expanded four-year program. 2022 brought another significant milestone as eight Next Steps graduates became the first class to walk in the… Read more Next Steps at Vanderbilt graduates join their peers at Commencement; Tammy Day retires
During a Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) Community Advisory Council (CAC) meeting, VKC director Jeffrey Neul, M.D., Ph.D., asked the group to help come up with a plan to increase the diversity of the VKC in a manner that better reflects the communities it serves. The CAC formed a Diversity and Equity Workgroup, chaired by CAC member… Read more Community Advisory Council crafts and approves equity statement
Thanks to the Bob and Carol Henderson family, who provided an endowment in memory of their son, Britt, the VKC continues to host annual workshops for local and state educators. The Britt Henderson Training Series (BHTS) is funded by an endowment, founded in 1996, that allows attendees to participate at no cost. The 2019-2020 workshops… Read more Britt Henderson Training focuses on reading instruction and transition, adopts virtual model
An overhaul of Tennessee Disability Pathfinder’s website makes it easier for people with disabilities, their families, and the broader community to find needed services. The statewide portal can now be found at TNPathfinder.org. Updated interactive features match users anywhere in Tennessee with disability resources, service providers, and community events. In addition to the website, individuals can… Read more Pathfinder website overhaul and new partnerships