Who We Are

New Horizons Life Skills was originally founded as New Horizons Corporation, a charitable 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1971 by Wanda Burkett and a group of concerned family members. New Horizons was the first organization of its kind in Middle Tennessee and has since built upon its roots in the provider community to support over 100 individuals with disabilities across 10 Middle Tennessee counties. We have provided person-centered job readiness and employment opportunities, supported and family model living, and community-based day programs for over 40 years. In 2019, we decided it was time to rejuvenate New Horizons’ community image and change our DBA name to New Horizons Life Skills as well as re-imagine our logo to incorporate the many services and programs we offer to our supported individuals.

New Horizons recognizes that individuals living with disabilities face challenges that last a lifetime, and usually need professional support on some level. Our trained staff understands and accepts their challenges, ranging from intellectual impairment such as Down syndrome, to physical disabilities that affect the ability to move such as cerebral palsy, to challenges with social skills, behaviors, and communication brought about by autism, and many more. Many individuals supported by New Horizons Life Skills have been in our care for years, even decades, and rely on us to provide quality services and supports every day. We ensure that adults with disabilities live as independently as possible in safe and comfortable environments that significantly improve functioning, self-care, and life satisfaction.