Brother’s Keeper is a tax-exempt organization that educates adults with intellectual disabilities to empower them to engage with the community.
The program's focus is to provide life-long learning opportunities to further educational, vocational, social, spiritual and physical development in a safe, nurturing environment. The people at Brother's Keeper are passionate about discovering every individual’s gifts and abilities, develop their skills, and equip them to engage in the community so that they may experience success and satisfaction.
Brother’s Keeper is a 501(c)(3) Tennessee nonprofit corporation organized for charitable, educational purposes. It serves adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities in the Tri-Cities by educating and training them in life skills while providing a safe, faith-based environment in which to grow. By educating these adults and empowering them with an individualized life skills curriculum, the program aims to enable them to use their special abilities to engage the broader community.
Curious about how to help? See how you can partner in prayer or volunteer for the program by visiting the website's "How to Help" tab: http://brotherskeepertn.org/how-to-help/
Want to give? Learn how to make a tax-deductible gift to Brother's Keeper by visiting the "Donate" tab on the website: http://brotherskeepertn.org/donate/
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Brother’s Keeper aims to provide adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities with opportunities to further their intellectual, vocational, social, spiritual, and physical development. In recognition of each individual’s unique, God-given value, all training and education shall be tailored to suit the special abilities and special needs of each adult so as to maximize their opportunities to learn and succeed. Having developed life skills in a safe, faith-based environment, these adults will gain the confidence to use their God-given abilities to serve each other and the broader community, relying on the Lord for His gracious provision all the while.
Classes will feature functional academics so that enrolled adults may enhance their thinking skills and computer skills, while being exposed to integrated therapy concepts. The program will train in social and community awareness, vocational skills, cooking skills, and more. Besides the program’s educational component, it will provide education about nutrition and physical fitness to enable these adults to lead healthy lifestyles. Finally, the adults will build a community through social activities. Overall the programs strive to provide these adults with productive and meaningful challenges.
Submit any inquiries by visiting the Contact Us tab on our website: http://brotherskeepertn.org/contact-us/
