Keldrick Wright, of Maplewood NJ, has a BA in Human Services/Business Management and has dedicated his life to one of service in helping children and young adults who have developmental and intellectual disabilities. Keldrick began his career as certified Crisis Prevention and Intervention Trainer and Teachers Assistant at Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network in Belleville, NJ– a school for children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. He moved on to work in Crisis Intervention at Mt. Carmel Guild Academy in West Orange, NJ; also a school for elementary and high school aged students with developmental, behavioral and intellectual disabilities. From 2010 to 2016 Keldrick served as the Vocational Director for ECLC of NJ’s PRIDE Programs.

Over a span of 10 years Keldrick worked with and became Co-Director of Gateway to Social Opportunity based in Summit, NJ– a community-based weekend activities group for children and adults with special needs. Throughout the years, Keldrick has consistently worked privately with families of children with special needs as a caretaker and Direct Service Professional.

In 2014 Keldrick began a mission of creating housing solutions for adults who seek more independence. To date, he manages a home of 18 full time residents, provides overnight weekend respites and also runs community-based weekend activities.