December 15th, 2016
Thank you to Department of Transitional Assistance Commissioner Jeff McCue, and his Colleagues, Director of the Employment Services Program Kimberly Rowe-Cummings, Employment Services Contract Manager Louise Lynch, and Assistant Director of the SNAP Program Miriam Kaufmann for visiting us this week. During their visit, they took the time to tour LARE Institute, get to know [...]
November 28th, 2016
For the second year in a row, our tree submission to the Methuen Festival of Trees has earned us a first place finish in the Best Children’s Theme category! We now have two Conifer Awards on our shelf! Our Clinical Services team, who created a magnificent Oz-themed showpiece last year, followed up their big win [...]
November 22nd, 2016
Thank you! To all of you who donated coats, jackets, and winter wear. With your help, we met and exceeded our goal, collecting a whopping 254 items that will be distributed to those in need throughout the communities we call home. Last year our Vanway team set a goal of 125 coats and beat that [...]
October 28th, 2016
We are so pleased to announce we were named as a 2016 Peer Provider Recognition Award recipient at the Providers’ Council’s 41st Annual Convention & Expo on October 24 at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston. The award is given annually to organizations across the state who, according to the Providers’ Council website, “have gone [...]
October 25th, 2016
Thank you! For all of your donations! Together, we collected 484 lbs. of food to distribute throughout our communities, to those who need it most. That’s more than 400 meals for those who call the Merrimack Valley, and beyond, home. Where did it go? The Salvation Army serves 60 million meals to anyone in need through [...]
August 12th, 2016
When one of our Guests came to us with the idea of holding a basketball game, we ran with it. We pulled out to hoops, painted a court out back, and arranged a full-fledged tournament! Sixty eight of our Guests signed up for our first ever ATI Basketball tournament and what a success it turned [...]
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 [...]
July 19th, 2016
With the beautiful weather upon us it’s time to get out there and really enjoy it. People of all abilities can have an incredible summer, so grab your sunscreen, some extra water, a big floppy hat and your WOW! Magic, and get ready to hear about some fun and accessible places to really live it [...]