BrightStone opens first home for adults with special needs
For more than 20 years, BrightStone has offered programs for adults with autism, brain injuries, and other intellectual challenges.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Franklin-based non-profit BrightStone is opening its first residential home for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Four men will move into the first seven-bedroom, six-bathroom home, which will also house a full-time caregiver and a room for respite help.
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The first women’s house is slated to open next.
Both are part of a 13-home master plan on the $20 million Land of Dreams, a 140-acre campus where adults with special needs can live full-time, while learning life skills and working together.
For more than 20 years, BrightStone has offered adults with autism, brain injuries, and other intellectual challenges programs such as computer and life skills, nutrition and exercise classes, and arts and crafts, which students create and sell to help support the program.
Future plans for the campus include an equestrian center, gym and a chapel.
On April 16, 2024 Grammy-winning trio Lady A will headline A Night Full of Stars to benefit BrightStone, emceed by WSMV4 anchor Tracy Kornet.
To learn more or donate, visit BrightStone’s website.
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