March 9th, 2018
The third time is a charm for our Colleague Della, who found victory in her latest attempt at our Biggest Loser Challenge. She shed 15 lbs. in six weeks to win the 2018 challenge. “I feel more energetic and healthier,” said Della, our pharmacy tech. instructor at LARE Institute. Della said being mentally prepared is [...]
January 10th, 2018
We collected more than 200 coats and jackets for our community members in need this year! Thank you all for being a part of that. “The drive went very well considering we collected over 200 items. We didn’t quite reach our goal of 300, but that’s okay because people donated what they could, and this [...]
January 2nd, 2018
It’s a new year which means new resolutions! We are in a field where we are caring for others, so we often lose sight of caring for ourselves. But this year, we must make the time to care for ourselves. Let 2018 be the year of self-care. Whether that means finding more alone time when [...]
December 22nd, 2017
The Grinch is best known for that time he stole Christmas from the Whos down in Whoville. But it’s well documented that Cindy Lou Who helped him find the meaning of Christmas, and in turn, his love for the holiday that’s all about family and giving. So, it should come as no surprise that he [...]
December 11th, 2017
Just as the holiday season came to life, with a blanket of snow coating everything in sight, a gift was given to American Training. Anita Moreau, the grandmother of our Colleague Jimmy Allicon, donated more than 150 holiday cards to our Vanway team. As Jimmy tells it, she’s well aware of our penchant for spreading [...]
December 1st, 2017
WOW! Magic is hard to explain, because it’s really more of something you see and feel. It’s something you experience. Today our Colleagues and Guests brought the WOW! Magic to three lucky locations, as they traveled from Department of Developmental Services Lowell to Whittier Rehab Hospital to Northeast Rehab Hospital, spreading Christmas cheer by caroling [...]
November 23rd, 2017
The American Training Family doesn’t just celebrate Thanksgiving once. We don’t even celebrate it twice. We celebrate it many times, with our own families and friends on Thanksgiving Day, and many times before that with our American Training Family! The holiday season kicks off for us with Highfields’ annual Thanksgiving feast, one week before the [...]
November 22nd, 2017
The end of the year brings many things. Yes, it brings terribly cold weather, but many of us get to experience something much warmer. We gather with friends and family late in November to give thanks for all that we have in this world. Although many of us wish we had more, like a nicer [...]
November 10th, 2017
Taekwondo is known for teaching focus and discipline while building confidence, which is exactly why it’s been a great fit for our Guests here at American Training. Earlier this year, in January, our Guests earned their yellow belts at Changs Taekwondo America, and this month, they took things a step further, breaking their way to [...]
October 11th, 2017
State commissioners and leaders from across the country joined together to discuss best practices and initiatives for youth residential and community-based services at the Double Tree by Hilton in Andover, October 4-6, for the Building Bridges Initiative 2017 Fall Training Event. The nationwide event was held in Massachusetts for the second time in three years, [...]