For over 45 years, the programs of the Tommy Nobis Center (TNC) have been changing lives by championing workplace success for people with disabilities. Through the extraordinary efforts of Bobbie Knopf, a Georgia special education teacher, Joyce Slaughter, a parent of a child with disabilities, and legendary Atlanta Falcon football icon Tommy Nobis, together they created the Tommy Nobis Center, and this ambitious idea was brought to life. Begun as a vocational center for young people with special needs, it has grown to develop innovative programs and partnerships in schools and in the business community.
Many students with disabilities lack the expertise and confidence to drive their own path forward to successful employment. Skills taught through TNC programs include self-advocacy, computer skills, work readiness, vocational training, and more. Their job placement services have proven to be an invaluable resource and thousands of lives have been changed through their services in Georgia.
“We believe that all students seeking TNC’s support deserve the chance to reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay for services. In an effort to ensure all eligible youth have access to TNC programming, we have created the Tommy Nobis Legacy Scholarship,” said Dave Ward, TNC President and CEO. This scholarship, open to young adults with a disability, will help to fund programs that directly serve youth seeking vocational education and training through TNC, giving them the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
The Tommy Nobis Legacy Scholarship Fund will help to create and expand opportunities for young people with disabilities who simply want to live their best, most purposeful lives.
TNC remains committed to listening to our community and finding solutions that make life better for people with disabilities, for those who employ them, and for our entire community. You can support the Tommy Nobis Legacy Scholarship Fund by making a donation here.
