April 28th, 2016
We always have incredible, WOW! Magic filled events. And that’s not bragging (well maybe a little), that’s giving credit where credit is due, to our Colleagues who create and plan every single detail of each event. So recently, we asked our Colleague Crystal, one of the artists behind many of our fabulous decorations, like the hot air [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Events
April 25th, 2016
Before we bid farewell to the month of April, which brought more snow showers than rain showers this year, let’s take a look at some interesting facts that our Business Office Colleague Carmen put together. Did you know? April was the second month in an early Roman calendar, but became the fourth when the ancient Romans [...]
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Filed Under: Business Office
April 21st, 2016
Thank you to all who donated items and purchased tickets to support our Celebrate Good Times Gala through our Raffle Fundraiser! Because of your generosity, we raised over $1,600 and handed out some awesome prizes. All funds raised contribute to our WOW! Magic evening in Neverland for our Guests! See more information and pictures from the [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family
April 21st, 2016
At Monday’s Boston Marathon, we watched countless runners take on and conquer 26.2 miles of pavement. We watched in awe of their dedication, their passion, their endurance. We cheered on athlete after athlete, and this year we were lucky enough to know one of those inspiring runners. He’s someone who inspires us every day with his passion [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Specialized Housing
April 20th, 2016
I’m Ivette, a Colleague at American Training who loves participating in (OCR) obstacle course races (Ivette is our Spartan Warrior). I started this new adventure four years ago and it has really changed my perspective on integrating fitness and fun into my life to be healthier. A few months ago, I was thinking of a [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Professional Development
April 12th, 2016
We live in a youth-obsessed world! But that doesn’t mean aging has to be a bad thing. Afterall, “Growing old is a privilege denied to many.” With age comes wisdom, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep your mind and body sharp and capable. Here are tips from experts on how to stay healthier, stronger, happier, and younger [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, LARE Training Center
April 6th, 2016
Students from the local Wetherbee School in Lawrence have been enthusiastically volunteering here at American Training for the past 3 years. During their time with us they have consistently done an amazing job interacting and working with Guests in our Day Services branch during various groups, activities and training exercises. Their presence has not only fostered a sense of personal [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
