Community Calendar

The VKC Community Engagement Program is an innovative partnership with community cultural and civic organizations that works to promote full inclusion of all children and adults. Links to different trained locations and supports to assist families while visiting them.

Ongoing

Urban Air Adventure Park - 1st Sunday of month
Christ Presbetyrian special Saturdays - 2nd Saturday of month
Jumpstreet for Special Needs - 1st Saturday of month
Discovery Center:  Discovery At Home
Christ Presbyterian Special Needs Events
Empower TN Support Groups
The Arc of the United States virtual program library
Discovery Center Artist in Residence Thursdays 
In Harmony Music Therapy of Middle Tennessee

Does your organization have an activities for individuals with intellectual or developmental delays that you'd like us to include here?  Please email the date and link to

2022

January

• New Year’s Day TikTok Dance Party with Move Inclusive Dance - January 1
• TABS Chat: The All-Access Inclusion Network: A Focus on True Inclusion for the Community - January 11
• Transition Tennessee Webcast: Tennessee Disability Pathfinder: Connecting the Dots to Transition Services and Supports - January 19
• Tennessee Disability Pathfinder Webinar: A Guided Journey to Resources: Vocational Rehabilitation Services - January 20
• Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Care for Children with Autism Speaker Series Lecture: Roles of the PCP in Early Identification and Long-Term Management of Children with Autism - January 21
• Disability Day on the Hill 2022 Advocacy Webinar - January 25
• MOVE Inclusive Dance Open House - January 29

February

• NDSS Executive Function Skills in Everyday Life: From Research to Intervention - February 2
• We Rock the Spectrum Grand Opening - February 5
• Chinese New Year Celebration at Hillsboro Village - February 5
• Lunar New Year Celebration (Free Day) - February 6
• 2022 Educate to Advocate Virtual Public Policy Workshop - February 9
• Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) and Plaza Mariachi Chinese New Year - February 12
• TABS Chat: Finding Supports for your Sibling and Family: Tennessee Disability Pathfinder - February 15
• Using Transition TN’s Website for Students with a Person-Driven Approach - February 17
• Discovery Center All Access Night - February 17 
• DSAIA Annual Leadership Conference - February 17-20
• TRIAD Families First Webinar: Enhancing Social Engagement During Daily Routines - February 18
• A Guided Journey to Resources: Benefits to Work Program - February 24
• Research Ethics Grand Rounds Panel Discussion: Ethical Applied Behavior Analysis in Practice - February 24
• Disability Day on the Hill Legislative Team Meetings - February 21 - March 7
• Art Exhibit at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, through March 31

March

• Disability Day on the Hill Legislative Team Meetings - February 21 - March 7
• Partners in Policymaking, Application Period - March 1 - March 31
• AAIDD Webinar: Structural Factors that Influence Outcomes for Black People with IDD - March 1
• NDSS Adult Summit: On the Road - March 5 
• Disability Advocacy Day - March 11
• Families First Virtual Workshop: Developing Successful Sleep Habits - March 18
• Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Care for Children with Autism Speaker Series Lecture: Approaches to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Access Challenges - March 18
• World Down Syndrome Awareness Day - March 21
• TABS Chat: Effective Communication with Families - March 22
• Webinar: Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPS) Stakeholder Presentation - March 22
• ABLE TN Webinar - March 23
• Tennessee Disability Pathfinder Webinar: A Guided Journey to Resources: Mental Health Support for Youth - March 24
• Annette Eskind Institute of Learning Webinar: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Math Instruction: Collaborating with Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology - March 24
• Disability Policy Seminar 2022 - March 28-30 
• Art Exhibit at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, through March 31

April

• MNPS Virtual Transition Fair, April 1
• Beginner's Kayaking Class - April 1
• Friends Life Spring Market - April 2
• Gigi's I have a Voice Gala - April 2
• Webinar on Relationships and Figuring Out if Someone is Interested in You - April 5
• The Autism Community in Action (TACA) Virtual Conference - April 8-9 
• Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy Webinar: Coping with COVID-19: Implications for Tennessee Parents & Kids - April 11
• Global Webinar: Eye Research & Eye Care for Individuals with Down Syndrome Across the Lifespan  -  April 13
• SENSE Theatre Performances: The Adult School - April 15-16
• STEP's Lunchtime Leaders Webinar Series: Transition Planning and the Importance of the Transition IEP - April 19 
• Sensory Friendly Night - Nashville Sounds - April 19
• Transition Tennessee Webcast: Steps To Building Financial Wellness - April 21
• Sparkle Pageant - April 30
• World TaiChi and QiGong Day - April 30
• TRIAD Families First In-Person Workshop: Improving Mealtime Routines - April 30

May

• Best Buddies State Friendship Walk - May 1 
• National Autism Association Conference - May 6-7 
• Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) Webinar: Plain Language - May 10
• Transition Tennessee Webcast: Summer Programing in Tennessee: The Importance, Statewide VR Updates & an Example of Interagency Collaboration for Pre-ETS Summer Camps - May 11
• A Guided Journey to Resources: Respite - May 12
• PossiBOWLity supporting Possibility Place - May 14th 
• VKC Conversation Series on Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Studying the Connection Between Reading Comprehension and Math Word-Problem Solving - May 16 
• Dream With Me Workshops - May 16, 24, 26
• TABS Chat: Positive Provider Relationships: Effective Communication between Families and Providers - May 17 
• Cumberland Pediatric Foundation In-Person Lecture: Sleep in Children - Practical Approaches to Diagnosis and Management - May 19

June

• FREE Music Together Class for ages 0-5 years - June 1
• Gigi's Playhouse: Nashville Acceptance Challenge - June 4
• Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC)
• Backlight Music Camp - June 6-10
• Webinar: Easy Read Text - June 7
• All Access Night - June 9
• NDSS Adult Summit: On The Road in Indianapolis, IN - June 11
• TABS Chat: Juggling Multiple Caregiving Roles - June 14
• Families First "Understanding and Building Communication" June 16
• AAIDD 146th Annual Meeting: Dismantling Systemic Barriers: Re-envisioning Equity and Inclusion - June 13-16
• Families First "Doctors, Therapists, and Schools, Oh My!" June 18
• National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention - June 23-26
• ABLE TN Informational Webinar - June 30
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July

• Nashville Children's Theater "Sponge Bob Musical"  Discount Code "patrickstar"- July 9
• Discovery Center: All Access Night - July 14
• Families First: Engagement During community Outings - July 15
• National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities Annual Conference: Worlds Imagined - July 18-22
• Families First: Connecting with your Kids; Building Positive Play Skills and Sibling Interactions - July 23
• New 2022 AAP Health Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Webinar - July 25
• Alzheimer's Association International Conference® - JULY 26-30

August

• GigiFIT Virtual Fitness Classes - Every Tuesday and Friday in August
• Community Dance at Bellevue CC - August 8
•  Free Inclusion Laser Tag - August 12
• Family Engagement: South Central Community Conversations - August 13
• Free Fall Bocce League - August 19 & 26
• Free Inclusion Flag Football - August 20 & 27
• Free Movie Day at Belcourt - August 22
• Volunteer Advocacy Project Training - August 15 - November 7
• Webcast: Teaching Sexual Health to Students with Disabilities - August 17 
• Family Engagement: Mid Cumberland Community Conversations - August 30

September

• Free Fall Bocce League - Every Friday in September
• Fall Bowling League - September 6 - November 22
• Free Inclusion Flag Football - September 10, 17 & 24 
• Buddy Cruise - September 3-11
• Moon Festival Special: DIM SUM Touches Your Heart - September 11
• Volunteer Advocacy Project Training  - August 15 - November 7
• TABS Chat: Understanding Disability Policy and Supporting Our Siblings to Vote - September 22
• Tennessee Employment Pathway Project
• Families First: Learning Safe Behaviors - September 30

October

• Volunteer Advocacy Project Training - August 15 - November 7
• Families First: Teaching Effective Communication - October 22

November

• Families First: Toilet Training - November 5
• Volunteer Advocacy Project Training - August 15 - November 7

December

       All-Access Inclusion Network Bi Annual Meeting - December 2

      Families First: Developing Successful Sleep Habits - December 16

2023

Annual Mommy & Me Signature Retreat - February 22-27, 2023

Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference - April 18-19

National Down Syndrome Conference Annual Convention - July 20-23

Does your organization have an activities for individuals with intellectual or developmental delays that you'd like us to include here?  Please email the date and link to Abby@somethingextra.org