50 year banner collage - opening doors, transforming lives

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At the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, we dare to discover ways to open doors and transform lives for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center has wisely used its historical roots to build dynamic collaborations among researchers, clinicians, students, staff, families, schools, and community partners that together empower us to change the disability landscape, to focus on promoting abilities. Fifty years ago, hope was slim until President Kennedy opened the doors. Now we are charged with opening those doors even wider to greater opportunities and bigger dreams.

–Elisabeth Dykens, Director

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We are the first generation to grow up with our siblings kept at home, instead of being institutionalized… TABS and the VKC have helped us navigate this new course. - Tina Prochaska

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We all deserve the same opportunities! - ET

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