August 8th, 2016
In last month’s blog post, we kicked off our Summer of Learning, by challenging our Colleagues to take advantage of the professional development opportunities offered through the Relias Learning Management System. We even gave away $25 Amazon gift cards to three of the Colleagues who participated. Check out the winners and the full list of reviews [...]
July 25th, 2016
Summer is the time of vacations. And that can mean everything from a staycation to jetsetting across the globe, but it’s the summer road trip that is most common. As in, most of us set out for summer trips and vacations by car. In fact, according to Statistic Brain, 91% of summer trips will be [...]
July 20th, 2016
The Time is Now! Have you ever wished you could communicate more effectively? Or wondered how to best support an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Or wanted to be better at using Microsoft Excel? Things tend to slow down during the summer months, making this a great time to try something new, set a goal [...]
May 29th, 2016
Memorial Day is a recognized federal holiday in the United States, created after the end of the Civil War as a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in our country’s armed forces. This holiday is observed every year on the last Monday of May, being the first long holiday weekend that [...]
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 [...]
March 2nd, 2016
Are you a parent, grandparent, or caregiver? Are you prepared to give first responder care in the case of an emergency? According to the American Red Cross, there are nearly 800,000 people each year who have their first heart attack, and an additional 470,000 people each year who have another heart attack. Recognizing the signals [...]
January 21st, 2016
The mild weather has officially ended and winter is beginning to feel like it is headed into full swing. With winter storm Jonas scheduled to make an impact on the Northeast this weekend, folks are getting ready to hunker down and ride out this year’s first gnarly Nor’easter. Not only do we have to deal [...]
December 31st, 2015
We here in Day Services, like all members of the American Training family, have one thing in common…we are driven by a need to bring out the best in everyone we touch and to make sure that we make each and every Life Matter through our WOW! Magic. In the midst of this bustling holiday season, [...]
December 22nd, 2015
“When you wish upon a star…makes no difference who you are, anything your heart desires, will come to you.” It’s that time of year at American Training and “Wish Upon A Star” would like to hear from you. “Wish Upon A Star” is a group of American Training Colleagues, our elves, who together work to [...]
September 22nd, 2015
Quilting is the art of stitching together pieces of cloth in an ornamental pattern or design, to create a coverlet made of two layers that encase a wool or down center. This art form has historically been used as a way to tell one’s own story, of family, of triumphs and of trials. It has been [...]