Apr 3, 2024
Friends of Franklin Park's Development Director, Scout Hardin, joins this week's episode of Waves of Awareness. Staci Davis and co-host Matt Moore get to know Scout, how she came to build a relationship with the IDD community, and what Friends of Franklin Parks has in store for the future.
Scout shares her past working at a non-profit supporting adults with disabilities and how it educated her on the world of IDD in an amazing way.
Having joined Friends of Franklin Parks in the fall of 2023, Scout
has enjoyed connecting with the community and learning about the
rich history associated with their parks.
Looking to the future, Friends of Franklin Parks has been
undergoing their Ellie G project which will become the first
inclusive playground in Franklin, Tennessee. The park will be in
memory of Elliot Grace, who was born with Rhizomelic
Chondrodysplasia Punctata (RCDP) and passed away at the age of 4 in
2019.
Ellie G received services through Waves and has continued to impact
so many families and individuals, being an example of strength and
joy. The group discusses how Ellie G's playground is progressing
now and when we can hope to celebrate its opening. Listen to this
week's and learn how parks impact the community and how Friends of
Franklin Parks aims to create more that will help make an inclusive
community.
Listen to Waves of Awareness past episode with Elli G's mom
here. To learn more about
Friends of Franklin Parks and how you can get involved, follow the
link here.