Family Support Program - Orange Grove Center

05/12/2026

Reminder: 🔥 AI Training for Youth!!! 🔥

We recently partnered with for AI sessions supporting families navigating youth-to-adulthood services—and now it’s time for students to jump in!

In this interactive session, youth will discover how AI can help with school, career exploration, and navigating services like vocational rehabilitation and independent living—while also learning how to use AI safely and responsibly.

🎯 Who should attend?
STUDENTS with disabilities (ages 12–22) living in Tennessee

Thursday, May 14, 2026
6:00 – 7:00 PM EST

🔗 Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/2xwhvcp6

05/12/2026

These are still available! Please reach out if you can use it!! Familysupport@orangegrove.org

Can anyone use this? We have 9 unopened cases- must pick up at Orange Grove.

05/09/2026

“Be my microphone, not my voice.” - Dave Hingsburger

05/08/2026

A group of federal lawmakers if pushing to establish a first-ever national hotline for caregivers of those with developmental disabilities.

05/07/2026

Kick off the summer with us at our 2026 Parties in the Park! These FREE, family-friendly outdoor events are designed to bring the disability community together to connect, learn, and have fun. We will be in Memphis on May 30th, Nashville on June 6th, and Chattanooga on June 13th. All events take place from 11 AM to 1 PM local time and will include free food, games, community resources, and access to an adult-sized changing table.

Whether you stop by for a little while or stay for the entire event, we’d love to see you there! RSVP is required to attend. You can RSVP and learn more about each event on our website: https://tndisability.org/parties-in-the-park/

Interested in exhibiting at one of these events? Space for exhibit tables is limited, and organizations must complete the online request form on our website.

05/07/2026

What’s your favorite kind of basketball? Comment below…

🏀 Traditional Formats

* 5-on-5 Basketball
The standard version played in leagues like the NBA, WNBA, and under FIBA rules.
* 3x3 Basketball
A faster-paced version played with 3 players per team on a half court. It’s even an Olympic sport now.

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🏀 Recreational & Street Styles

* Streetball
Played outdoors with more freedom, creativity, and fewer strict rules—popularized by places like Rucker Park.
* Pickup Basketball
Informal games played at parks, gyms, or community centers—no refs, just players.

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🏀 Fun & Skill-Based Variations

* Horse
A shooting game where players try to match each other’s shots.
* Knockout (Lightning)
A fast-paced shooting competition where players try to eliminate others.

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🏀 Adaptive & Specialized Basketball

* Wheelchair Basketball
Played by athletes with physical disabilities; highly competitive and part of the Paralympics.
* Beach Basketball
Played on sand, usually with fewer players and slightly different rules.

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🏀 Youth & Training Variations

* Mini Basketball
Designed for younger kids with lower hoops and smaller balls.
* Skills Challenges / Camps
Focus on dribbling, shooting, and teamwork rather than full games (great for youth development programs like the ones you’re involved in).

05/07/2026

Therapeutic Recreation will have a table at this event this Saturday! This is a free event. Come on out and celebrate all the ways our community likes to play and connect with one another as part of the Museum’s birthday bash!

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Can anyone use this? We have 9 unopened cases- must pick up at Orange Grove.

05/06/2026

Our application period is now open April 1st – June 30th, and we’re excited to welcome caregivers across Tennessee to apply for respite support.

Each year, our waitlist resets. All caregivers, including those currently on the waitlist, must submit a new application during this window to be considered for funding.