We enjoyed live entertainment! Fire show performances by the Phoenix Swords. Circus Juggling and Balancing acts by New York’s #1 Juggler Justin Wood. Music by Lean Brighter Jazz band, and who could forget the Mind Amazement’s performance by shining star Emcee and Celebrity Hypnotist Catherine Hickland!
We were surrounded by out of this world decorations and all of our favorite characters and performers from the vintage Circus, as we indulged in an incredible meal and delectable delights desserts, and more at the Andover Country Club.
The evening of celebration featured our 2019 award recipients:
Raymond DiFiore as our Life Matters Award recipient
We also celebrated Moore Staffing Services as Company of the Year; Martin’s Flowers & Gifts as Vendor of the Year; and our Outstanding Partners: Prides Deli, Activmed Practices & Research, and Hans Kissle.
Check out a few pictures from the night below, with more coming soon!
Credit Steven Antonio Photography
Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors:
Northeast Networking, AJ Simboli, Manchester Athletic Club, Joss Staffing, Conlin’s Pharmacy, Alice Petinge Memorial Fund, TSEED, East Boston Savings Bank, Eastern Bank, Hanover Insurance, Eagle Services, Michaels Motors, Simply Elegant Catering, Minco Corp, CBIZ & MHM, Conlon’s Products, The Phoenix Swords, Moore Staffing Services, Enterprise Bank, Harvard Pilgrim, Tommy Connors, Autobahn East, Kannon & Pricone, Pentucket Medical Associates.
This year’s Tie Dye Day & Carnivale was overflowing with WOW! Magic! Though the skies were clouded we refused to let it rain on our parade, as we partied on the dance floor with DJ extraordinaire, Greg from NRG Entertainment, who kept everyone dancing and moving at our 19th Annual Tie Dye Day & Carnivale on Friday June 21st.
The day featured delicious food catered by Simply Elegant Catering, cool treats by Richie’s Slush, EXTRAORDINARY music by DJ Greg, fire juggling & roaming Circus Entertainment by performer Keith Leaf, face painting provided by our Exceptional Colleagues, and of course… tie dying galore of t-shirts from Ellco Promotions!
Thank you to our volunteers and thank you to all who stopped by to share the day with us! This hotly anticipated event was filled with friends, food, wild colors, WOW! Magic, and so much fun!
Check out a few photos from the day below!
Credit Steven Antonio Photography
The LARE Institute of American Training held our annual Graduation Celebration on Thursday, June 20th, at our 6 Campanelli Drive, Andover location. The LARE Institute, based out of Andover, has served the Merrimack Valley and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. This year, we held a graduating class of over 250 students, who proudly crossed our stage while being cheered on by their families, friends, and Teachers.
Our students earned certificates in a variety of our LARE Institute programs spanning from; ESL, HiSET, Pharmacy Technician, Electronics Assembly, Business Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Medical Assisting. But what makes the LARE Institute so unique & different is our signature WOW! Magic culture. Our Teachers approach each and every day with the same passion for excitement and FUN that guarantees that no day is boring. In fact, the result of such attention to detail is that each person we serve has a greater opportunity to fall in love with learning that sets them on the path to creating more meaningful lives. Our WOW! Magic leads us to put in that extra effort, to go the extra mile and to put those we serve first. It reminds us each and every day to Bring Out the Best in every person with whom we are working. And by doing so, we show each Student just how much Every Life Matters.
Our annual LARE Institute Graduation Celebration is an opportunity to recognize our Students for their academic accomplishments. Our Students work hard to complete their programs of study and we want to ensure that they are recognized, acknowledged and celebrated for this. What makes our Students so exceptional are their individual stories of overcoming some of life’s most overwhelming challenges. Some are just kids graduating from Highschool who are looking for opportunity in an affordable next step, some have been working and are suddenly faced with having to change careers unexpectedly and learn something completely new, and some have never finished Highschool and are looking to earn their HiSET to start them on the path to a brighter future. Our Students have maintained motivation despite personal struggles and their stories are proof that with the right supports and the right work ethic, you can accomplish anything. Stories of inspiration, powerful stories of personal triumph in the face of adversity… and stories that Students honored and inspired us, by sharing with all in attendance during this year’s LARE Institute Graduation ceremony.
We are so PROUD of the LARE Institutes Graduating Class of 2019!
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Check out photos of the Ceremony below!
Credit Steven Antonio Photography
American Training is growing and expanding our services in the Central Middlesex area, Woburn, Burlington, Littleton, Acton, Bedford, Lexington, Maynard, Stow, and Concord.
We are hosting another job fair at the Crowne Plaza in Woburn.
Join us for our upcoming Job Fair, where you’ll learn more about our current openings and our comprehensive benefits package, as well as our WOW! Magic and why we were named a Best Place to Work North of Boston!
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Crowne Plaza
15 Middlesex Canal Park, Woburn, MA 01801
Parking is free and available onsite.
We have exciting opportunities in our Day Services Programs !
You can learn more about each of these positions and even apply by visiting our Careers Page.
If you have any questions regarding the job fair, please give us a call at 978-685-2151
On Friday, October 26th we celebrated our Exceptional Colleagues at our annual Colleague Recognition Awards at the Andover Country Club.
Fueled by our signature WOW! Magic, our ATI Colleagues work with a passion second to none to provide our Guests, Residents, and Students with Extraordinary Customer Service, Outrageously Memorable experiences and Unique & Different opportunities.
This year we showed our Colleagues just how much they are appreciated as they were treated to royal red carpet treatment in destination Hollywood, where they experienced American Training’s Great Movie Ride that showcased some of our Colleagues most famous and creative handmade showpieces from WOW! Magic destinations past, and featured awards, delicious food, music, dancing and of course… Exceptional People!
But it was what was at the heart of the night that mattered most… recognizing our American Training Family members for their dedicated service and extraordinary work! Between the photos and the dancing, we handed out awards; Years of Service Awards to those at milestone years, Starfish Awards to those nominated by their peers, and WOWzer! awards to those nominated by our very own President and CEO Tom Connors.
WOWzers!
The recipients of the WOWzer! Awards are hand-picked for the honor by President and CEO Tom Connors. These select few are chosen for their commitment to going above and beyond in their positions. These people have years of experience and dedication proving just how committed they are to delivering WOW! Magic, not only to those we serve, but to anyone and everyone we work with as well. WOWzer! winners exemplify the Mission and Values of American Training and are fundamental in bringing them to every aspect of the organization.
Our 2018 WOWzers!
Stefanie Feliz
Renee Robinson
Jessica Cousins
Tony Henriquez
Gina Jones
Julie Morin
Starfish
Starfish recipients are nominated by their peers for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of those around them.
Our 2018 Starfish
George Chege
Jeannie Cartmel
Tony Henriquez
Jose Lopez
Jessica Garcia
Dave Moynihan
Mike Nutton
Stefanie Feliz
Michelle Comtois
Mustapha Achab
Years of Service
These recipients are honored for their commitment to American Training. These Colleagues have been with us for years and are recognized for their hard-work and dedication to our mission of Bringing Out the Best in Everyone We Touch Because Every Life Matters!
Congratulations to all!
Check out some photos from the evening below!
Then it’s time to join American Training!
Join us for our upcoming Job Fair, where you’ll learn more about our current openings and our comprehensive benefits package, as well as our WOW! Magic and why we were named a Best Place to Work North of Boston!
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
American Training
6 Campanelli Drive, Andover
Parking is free and available onsite.
Accessible by MVRTA, bus number 37, Courtyard Marriott stop.
We have exciting opportunities in our Day Programs and Residential Programs, as well as many other great opportunities!
Some of our current openings include: Case Manager Supervisor, Residential Shift Supervisor, LPN, Community Support Colleagues (Mobile, Respite, Specialized Housing, ABI), Direct Care Staff and Relief Support, Paraprofessional, Drivers, Developmental Specialist, Residential Counselor, Community Support Colleague-Individual Supports.
You can learn more about each of these positions and even apply by visiting our Careers Page.
If you have any questions regarding the job fair, please give us a call at 978-685-2151
Thank you! For joining us at our 7th annual Celebrate Good Times Gala at The Circus!
What better way to showcase American Training’s 40th Anniversary year than with an absolute Outrageously Memorable evening of WOW! Magic, complete with world class decorations, extraordinary company, incredible entertainment, delicious food, and the celebration of our very own American Training Family members at The Circus!
Our Guests & Residents were joined by you, members of the community, friends, family and our very own cast of Circus Performers… the Ringmaster, Fortune Teller, Strong Man, Human Cannon Ball, Lion Tamer, Juggler, Acrobat, Mime, Puppeteer, and all of the Circus Animals to celebrate the accomplishments of the people that we serve with our unique WOW! Magic! And anyone who was there will tell you, that we were all literally transported out of this world and into another, complete with Circus tent, ticket booth, midway games, roaming performers, concession stands, a pony, and so much more!
Thank you! For joining us and being a part of our WOW! Magic at the #1 Greatest Show on Earth!
Check out some photos of the evening below!
Thank you to all who joined us for Spring Break, our annual training day and team building event at the Andover Country Club. This year we were transported to the #1 Greatest show on Earth…The Circus!
Where we were delighted to find that Ringleaders, Mimes, Clowns, WOW! Magicians, Animals, Acrobats and more joined us under the Big Top and in the Circus Ring, where our branches competed in Circus games for the coveted Spring Break trophy. Congratulations to Specialized Housing, who ended up coming out on top at the BIG TOP!
We were also joined by some Outrageously Memorable guest speakers for training’s such as, the most important elements of Communication with the Dynamic & Focused Social Psychologist Dr. Gerri King; as well as the importance of Community & Giving Back with the Powerful & Riveting star of Beyond the Wall, Re-entry Specialist & Substance Abuse Counselor Louie Diaz, and the power of Exceptional People with the Entertaining & Radiant Television Star & Celebrity Hypnotist Catherine Hickland!
All of this truly made for an inspiring and spectacular day of WOW! Magic team building and training like never seen before!
Check out some photos from the event below!
Friday, May 18
6 pm to 10 pm
Andover Country Club
60 Canterbury Street
Purchase your tickets through your Program Director, by contacting Ivette at 978-685-2151, ext. 0 or below.
This magical evening is open to all and will feature awards recognizing our Guests for their accomplishments throughout the past year, a delicious dinner, amazing decorations, and dancing. We’ll be joined by Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, Professor Trelawney, Hagrid, and more. It is sure to be a night you won’t want to miss.
As always, you can expect an Outrageously Memorable good time with your American Training Family, as we transport you to the Wizarding World.
Each year we travel to a new destination for our signature WOW! Magic events. Check out a few photos below from past Celebrate Good Times Galas in Oz, Neverland, London, and the Gatsby Mansion.
Thank you to all who joined us for Spring Break, our annual training day and competition at the Andover Country Club. This year, we ventured through Platform 9¾ to the WOW! Magical Wizarding World!
We were delighted to see Bellatrix, Dumbledore, Hermione, and more join us in the Great Hall for our Wizarding Cup competition, where branches competed for the coveted Spring Break trophy and bragging rights, which ultimately went to Team Admin.!
Trainings
We also enjoyed trainings on all of the most important elements of Extraordinary Customer Service, with our guest speakers Comma Williams and Thomas Koulopoulos.
Comma spoke about delivering excellent customer service and how it’s like making an effective potion – you need the right ingredients, in the right amounts, added at the right time. We learned that great customer service is about ordinary people doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways. The ingredients for customer service are: Attitude, Communication, Effort and Service Recovery, or ACES. Use ACES to keep smiles on faces and you’ll be going WOW! Magic places!
Thomas, President of the Delphi Group, spoke about the importance of standing out and being Unique & Different, as well as how technology is changing and we can embrace it.
Our Colleagues also put on a fashion show! Our image matters when it comes to Extraordinary Customer Service. We talked about how to stand out and make a great first impression.
Games
After trainings, we enjoyed a lively competition which consisted of three parts: The OWLS, a trivia game; Cloak of Invisibility, a blindfold seeking game; and Defense Against the Dark Arts, a giant Jenga game with “curses” like wearing a blindfold or oven mitts for your turn. It was tight competition, but ultimately Admin. and Clinical made it through to the final round where Admin. claimed victory!
Check out a few photos from the event below, including our costume contest winners (Neil as Dumbledore, Julie as a mandrake, and Stephanie as a wizard), with more to come soon!
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
– Albus Dumbledore