Full Circle Program

Full Circle is a YMCA outreach program that gives individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability access to classes and activities that encourage self-sufficiency, socialization and staying active—all qualities that help them build critical relationships with their typically functioning peers.

Focus

Full Circle builds each participant’s developmental assets, personal strengths, self-confidence and other cognitive and non-cognitive skills through sports, swim lessons, music instruction, movement classes and more. For many families, Full Circle is a respite that offers parents the security of knowing their child is in a safe, structured and nurturing environment.

Locations

Founded at the Brentwood Family YMCA in 2001, Full Circle’s presence has since expanded to the Bellevue, Green Hills and Donelson-Hermitage YMCAs, and now serves more than 200 Middle Tennessee families who have at least one family member with a developmental disability.

Program Details

Eligibility: Full Circle is open to kids and adults ages 3 and up who have a developmental disability (except where noted).

Cost: Free for YMCA members. Full Circle programs are offered to members at no cost thanks to grants and contributions from the YMCA’s Annual Giving Campaign. Summer camp, sports programs, and swim lessons are available to non-members for a fee.

Contact: Email Tracey Jernigan at tjernigan@ymcamidtn.org

Activities Offered:

Special needs child taking swim lessons

Participants receive individual swim instruction from certified YMCA aquatics personnel, with adaptive equipment and lessons tailored to each person’s needs and abilities.

Available at: Brentwood, Donelson-Hermitage

Full Circle Program | Brentwood Family YMCA

*Swim program serves ages 3 and up  

Address: 8207 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027  
Phone: (615) 373-9622  
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator  
Private Swim Lessons: Please contact Tracey Jernigan at tjernigan@ymcamidtn.org to join our wait list.

Full Circle Program | Donelson-Hermitage Family YMCA

Address: 3001 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214  
Phone: (615) 889-2632  
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator

Full Circle Sports - for kids with adaptive needs

Full Circle Sports provides a fun, non-competitive environment for people who have a developmental disability to learn the fundamentals of the game while also growing in spirit, mind and body. Leagues are open to both children and adults, and games will take place at age-appropriate levels.

Participants engage in structured basketball, softball and soccer programs. For more information, contact your center.

Available at: Brentwood

Full Circle Sports Program | Brentwood Family YMCA*
Contact Information

Address: 8207 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 
Phone: (615) 373-9622 
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator

Upcoming dates:
  • Basketball | 1/13-2/24 played at Holy Family Catholic Church | Time: 9-11am
Adaptive abilities Social Fitness

Additional recreational and social Full Circle activities include music and movement instruction, teen nights, walking club, fitness, yoga and stretching classes.

Available at: Brentwood, Green Hills

Full Circle After-school and Out-of-school Program | Brentwood Family YMCA


Address: 8207 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 
Phone: (615) 373-9622 
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator

 After-school programming

Monday

  • Yoga: 3:30-4:15 p.m.
  • Walking club: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday

  • Strength and Fitness: 4:15-5:15 p.m.
  • Tai Chi: 5:20-5:40 p.m.
Friday night socials are held the second Friday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Contact tjernigan@ymcamidtn.org to register.
 
Full Circle Out of School Program | Green Hills Family YMCA

Address: 4041 Hillsboro Circle, Nashville, TN 37215 
Phone: (615) 297-6529 
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator or contact rlaplante@ymcamidtn.org if interested.

Tuesday

  • Fitness: 1:15-2 p.m.

Wednesday

  • Walking club: 2-3 p.m.

Thursday

  • Weightlifting: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
YMCA Adult Day Program for ages 21 and up

Offered to adults 21+ who have completed Transition 2 Life in the public school system. The program provides opportunities through monthly Friday night socials and activities ranging from the fine arts and fitness to cooking and life skills. The program runs four days a week from August to May.

 

Available at: Brentwood

Full Circle Day Program | Brentwood Family YMCA*

*Program serving ages 21+ 

Address: 8207 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 
Phone: (615) 373-9622 
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator

Day Program meets Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. through 12 p.m. at the Brentwood YMCA from May through August.
Full Circle Day Camp for Special Needs Children

Participants have fun, learn new skills and develop healthy habits in this tailored version of YMCA Day Camp*. 

Open to ages 16 and up.   

*Summer Recess has a nominal $25 member fee.

Available at: Brentwood 

Address: 8207 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027  
Phone: (615) 373-9622  
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator

 

 

Young woman getting help with work

 

Participants receive job training to prepare them for the workforce.

Available at: Green Hills

 

Full Circle Work Program | Green Hills Family YMCA

Address: 4041 Hillsboro Circle, Nashville, TN 37215 
Phone: (615) 297-6529 
Email: Full Circle Program Coordinator or contact rlaplante@ymcamidtn.org if interested.