November 10th, 2015
Sometimes to understand the impact of your work, you have to take a moment to step back and reflect on the ways it has made a difference in the lives of those around you. Today, we took a moment to look at a few of the wonderful things our Highfields’ Residents, past and present, have [...]
November 5th, 2015
Our mission is to bring out the best in everyone we touch because every life matters! And to us that means going out and finding ways to help make every life matter. Sometimes that’s in the form of confidence building at a CPR class, fundraising at a carwash, or doing a book drive for a [...]
November 4th, 2015
Our Training Specialist, Donny Wise, trains our Colleagues day in and day out on everything from Human Rights to Communication Skills to CPR & First Aid, and everything in between. But last week, he set some time aside for a new training, a very special training. Last week, Donny ventured to our Wakefield site to [...]
October 21st, 2015
This week we went Yellow in honor of Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Our Colleagues, Guests, Residents and Students spent the day creating beautiful yellow works of art, all in an effort to show our support for those living with Spina Bifida. Check out the pictures from the day here and scroll down for more information [...]
October 21st, 2015
With October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month, we marked our own recognition on October 15. Our ATI family arrived at our offices, homes, schools, and facilities in an array of pinks, all to show support for those who have battled, are battling, or will battle breast cancer. Some of us have personal experiences. Some [...]
October 8th, 2015
There are many ways to remember those we’ve lost, and our ATI Family recently took the time to remember our dear friend and family member Kirky through the 28th Annual Care Dimensions Walk for Hospice. Phillip “Kirky” Hammond joined the American Training family in 2010 when he moved into one of our Specialized Housing homes. It [...]
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 [...]
September 18th, 2015
Anastasha Brooks, one of our Residents who happens to be a budding writer, has penned the following testimonials about the Colleagues that work at her home. Judy Wachaga: I like her as a colleague because she’s always letting me and Amy pick on her. I love that she has big brown eyes and that she has [...]
September 17th, 2015
When you look up the word selfless in the dictionary, there is a picture of Nilda Rosado next to the definition. Going above and beyond for the Guests she works with is second nature to Nilda. Whether it be a routine every day task or thinking outside the box with future planning, there is never [...]
September 15th, 2015
This post has been written by Mass Ave. Resident Anastasha Brooks as a testimonial to ATI Colleague Karen Morales. Karen is a good cook. She cooks really good and tasty food. I like how she smiles. She is a person that brings joy. I like that she makes me happy. I love that we both like [...]