This event has been cancelled. But check back often for more Painting Creations Paint Night Fundraiser opportunities, available here!
This Paint Night will be held Thursday, February 9, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover. All attendees must register in advance and should arrive 15 minutes prior to class start time.
Class Description
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’ve got the perfect night planned for you and someone you love. Whether that’s a spouse, significant other, life partner, parent, child, or a friend, we’ve come up with the perfect paired painting! That means you paint one painting, the person you bring paints another, and at the end of the night, the two fit together for a beautiful woodland scene. Join us at our Paint Night Fundraiser, to benefit our Creative Process Program for the Residents of our Youth Residential Program. For just $30 ($27 if you’re a current student), you can indulge in some time together while creating a masterpiece all your own. We’ll provide the wine (complimentary courtesy of our friends at Simply Elegant Catering), food, instruction, materials, supplies, and WOW! Magic, and you supply the great company. By 7:30 p.m., you’ll have created a visually stunning work of art (the beautiful trees shown here) that you can take home and hang proudly. And we’re conveniently located just up the street from Chili’s and The Chateau, so you can extend your evening with dinner and/or drinks to dish on all the fun you had here. Plus for this special love-filled Paint Night, we’ll be raffling off a wonderful prize that will be the perfect addition to your Valentine’s Day.
Meet Our Instructor
Maxine Pierce is an artiste-extraordinaire. She is the secret weapon behind many of our WOW! Magic decorations. From our lobby wreaths to our gala centerpieces, and everything in between, Maxine’s talents know no limits. She has worked with various art mediums to create masterpieces and bring WOW! Magic to the American Training family and beyond. And she is excited to help you find your inner-artist at Paint Night!
Costs
The class is $30 per person, $60 for the pair, or $27 per student (with valid I.D.). Class fee includes painting instruction, all supplies, complimentary wine, and snacks, not to mention our signature WOW! Magic! Parking is free.
Registration
To register, please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6850 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com. All ages are welcome. And all attendees must register and pay prior to the class.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 5+ days prior to the course will receive a FULL REFUND. Cancellations within 4 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Maxine Pierce at maxinepierce@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Space is limited! Only 20 spots available.
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This MAP Training will be held Tuesday– Friday, March 21 – 24, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover. All attendees must arrive by 8:45 a.m. on the first day, March 21.
Course Description
Completion of this 4-day course meets the 16-hour requirement to prepare and qualify you to take the MAP test. At the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Safely administer medications as regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Learn the technique of medication administration and management
• Properly document, record, and store medication, including countable medication
• Accurately transcribe doctor’s orders
Meet Our Trainer
Magdalena Roy is a registered nurse with several years of dedicated work in the nursing filed. She has extensive experience working with individuals suffering from mental illness, intellectual and behavioral challenges, and substance abuse. She is experienced at providing specialty training and competencies required by the MAP program, as well as monitoring and implementing MAP principles at programs recognized by the DDS and DCF/DMH systems.
Costs
Course fee is $300 per person. Includes four-day training, lunch on day two, and all course materials. Course fee must be paid prior to beginning the course, and you must present a current photo ID. Please note that D&S Diversified Technologies may require you to pay additional testing fees if you are not covered by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) or Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
Registration
To register, please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6850 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 10+ days prior to the course will receive a FULL REFUND. Cancellations made 5-9 days prior to course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 4 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6850 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to beginning the course and you must present a current photo ID.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
The holiday season is truly a WOW! Magic time of year! And it’s extra magical around the offices, homes, and classrooms of American Training!!
We kicked things off with the Christmas in Oz Open House, which you can check out here. Then we enjoyed a Winter Wonderland party at one of our youth residential homes. Our LARE Students hosted a party for the LARE family while Day Services held holiday parties at each location. Our homes celebrated with festive food and decorations. LARE ended the week with a beautiful Christmas Party for our Students and their families, with Santa in attendance. And our Andover location played host to a few concerts throughout the week, the first with Amplifi, a modified music program that our Guests participate in, and another by pianist Zach, our Colleague Dave’s son. Both were amazing and got the crowd singing along.
Check out a few pictures from our celebrations below.
This MAP Training will be held Tuesday– Friday, February 21 – 24, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover. All attendees must arrive by 8:45 a.m. on the first day, February 21.
Course Description
Completion of this 4-day course meets the 16-hour requirement to prepare and qualify you to take the MAP test. At the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Safely administer medications as regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Learn the technique of medication administration and management
• Properly document, record, and store medication, including countable medication
• Accurately transcribe doctor’s orders
Meet Our Trainers
Maxine Pierce is a registered nurse, with over 30 years of experience, providing quality care to diverse individuals. She has dedicated her career to medical/surgical and geriatric patients, as well as intellectually disabled populations. She is an experienced MAP instructor and MAP monitor and has conducted specialized trainings and competencies under the MAP program, which certifies individuals to safety administer medications and is recognized in the DDS and DCF/DMH systems.
Karen Grundy is a registered nurse who has been in the health care field for 24 years, specializing in a variety of settings including Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Ophthalmology before joining American Training. Karen has experience in facilitating orientation and competencies of other health care professionals, and she recently expanded her credentials to include MAP Trainer. She looks forward to conducting MAP classes.
Costs
Course fee is $300 per person. Includes four-day training, lunch on day two, and all course materials. Course fee must be paid prior to beginning the course, and you must present a current photo ID. Please note that D&S Diversified Technologies may require you to pay additional testing fees if you are not covered by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) or Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
Registration
To register, please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6850 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 10+ days prior to the course will receive a FULL REFUND. Cancellations made 5-9 days prior to course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 4 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6850 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to beginning the course and you must present a current photo ID.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
Thank you to those who joined us for our festive December Painting Creations. Your support of the Creative Process means so much.
Snowmen and women came to life at December’s Paint Night Fundraiser. Attendees painted beautiful winter scenes as they sipped eggnog and hot cocoa. They enjoyed delicious food and great company as they created their masterpieces. The evening was the perfect remedy to a stressful and busy holiday season…just a few hours to slow down and enjoy yourself while creating something you can be proud of.
Check out a few pictures from the class below. Then search for other great opportunities on our events page.
Happy holidays to all!
Thank you to all who joined us for a WOW! Magic evening at our Christmas in Oz Open House!
Check out news coverage of the event in the January 15 issue of the Eagle Tribune and the December 22 issue of Rumbo News below.
What an amazing evening! The Ozmas event featured great food by Simply Elegant Catering, fabulous costumed characters played by our enthusiastic Colleagues, wonderful live music by harpist De Luna and guitarist Brian Callaghan, decorations that amazed, and so much more.
Our guests enjoyed roasting marshmallows by the fire while sipping hot cocoa and warm apple cider, taking interactive tours that led to cookie decorating, and networking among our Colleagues, neighbors, and wonderful Partners!
Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by with their elves, Dorothy and her friends welcomed all, and the Gingerbread Man even made an appearance! Everything was filled with WOW! Magic. So much WOW! Magic, in fact, that it was impossible to resist the holiday spirit and cheer spreading throughout the event!
Thank you for helping us kick off this holiday season. This evening wouldn’t have been what it was if it weren’t for all of you!
Congratulations to our doorbell prize winner, Henry St. Jean!
Check out a few pictures from the event below with a full album of photos available here!
It truly is a WOW! Magic time of year!
This MAP Training will be held Tuesday– Friday, January 24 – 27, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover. All attendees must arrive by 8:45 a.m. on the first day, January 24.
Course Description
Completion of this 4-day course meets the 16-hour requirement to prepare and qualify you to take the MAP test. At the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Safely administer medications as regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Learn the technique of medication administration and management
• Properly document, record, and store medication, including countable medication
• Accurately transcribe doctor’s orders
Meet Our Trainers
Maxine Pierce is a registered nurse, with over 30 years of experience, providing quality care to diverse individuals. She has dedicated her career to medical/surgical and geriatric patients, as well as intellectually disabled populations. She is an experienced MAP instructor and MAP monitor and has conducted specialized trainings and competencies under the MAP program, which certifies individuals to safety administer medications and is recognized in the DDS and DCF/DMH systems.
Karen Grundy is a registered nurse who has been in the health care field for 24 years, specializing in a variety of settings including Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Ophthalmology before joining American Training. Karen has experience in facilitating orientation and competencies of other health care professionals, and she recently expanded her credentials to include MAP Trainer. She looks forward to conducting MAP classes.
Costs
Course fee is $300 per person. Includes four-day training, lunch on day two, and all course materials. Course fee must be paid prior to beginning the course, and you must present a current photo ID. Please note that D&S Diversified Technologies may require you to pay additional testing fees if you are not covered by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) or Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
Registration
To register, please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6850 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 10+ days prior to the course will receive a FULL REFUND. Cancellations made 5-9 days prior to course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 4 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6850 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to beginning the course and you must present a current photo ID.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
Thanksgiving was more than a week long for the American Training Family!
The holiday kicked off on November 17 with our annual Highfields Thanksgiving Party. Past and present Residents of the home, their families, ATI Family included, friends, and community Partners gathered at the home for a feast of all the Thanksgiving favorites.
The tour continued to each of our Day Programs.
Everyone enjoyed an incredible and delicious Thanksgiving dinner. In Andover, the meal was prepared by Colleagues and served by wonderful volunteers from Lawrence Technical High School and the Wetherbee School. The family member of a Guest so kindly and generously donated the meal for our Lowell programs. And in Wakefield, the meal was accompanied by our homemade “Thankful Board” which detailed everything we’re thankful for this year, like our friends, family, food, shelter, health, pets, each other, and much more!
Our Lowell program even brought some food along to the Lowell Transitional Center for the Homeless. Our Colleagues said they received this donation with open arms and grateful hearts. “We were blessed to have this very generous donation and couldn’t be happier to be able to give back to our own community as well,” said Colleague Wendy Jackson.
The tour made its final stop at each of our Residential homes. Just before heading off to enjoy Thanksgiving with our own families, our Colleagues in Specialized Housing delivered fabulous pies, made just for our Residents by Buttermilk Baking, to each and every home.
Check out a few pictures from our little Season of Giving at ATI below.
We are so grateful to have so much to be thankful for. And that includes every single one of you, our American Training Family, friends, Partners, and supporters!
Congratulations to all of our Guests who were celebrated at this year’s Employment Celebration!
We recently celebrated our Guests for their years of competitive employment within the community at our Andover location on November 10. Friends, families, and employers joined us for the evening of celebration, which included more than 50 Guests, with employment at more than 60 jobs. (Some of our Guests hold more than one job!)
These jobs, as with any jobs, bring independence and pride, leaving those employed with a sense of meaning and accomplishment. We celebrated those who just started at their new jobs all the way through to those who have spent more than a decade at their current jobs. And the joy in the room was palpable.
Balloons lined the walls as photos of Guests at their jobs were plastered about the room. Delicious food from the Chateau was served as a video with comments from employers played. It was all a very powerful moment.
“Thank you for making my job so easy,” said Joe Robichaud, a job developer, to the crowd. He said their hard-work, desire to work, and dedication to their jobs made them easy to place at the jobs they wanted, the jobs that fit them.
As happy as the employers and job developers are with our Guests, it’s really about how happy our Guests are with their jobs. And thankfully, because of the individualized attention paid to each Guest’s wants and needs, each of these jobs was the perfect fit.
“I really like my job,” said Meg J. who works at Chili’s in Salem, NH. “I like my friends and my bosses. Everyone is so nice and we have a lot of fun together.”
“My job keeps me busy and I love it,” said Linda H. who has worked at Harrison’s Roast Beef for more than 10 years.
“It’s a good job,” said Frank B. who’s employed at Target “I love it. I’ve been there for 8 years. My coworkers are great.”
Everyone raved about their jobs. How much they love what they do, how much their bosses care, how wonderful their coworkers are. It was pretty inspiring to listen to them and hear how much these jobs have brought to their lives.
Check out a few pictures from the evening below:
Thank you to our wonderful job developers, our great Partners who employ our Guests, and, of course, our amazing Guests who work so hard! Congratulations!
George A., Executive Auto Body, 6 months; Krystal B., Market Basket, 6 months; Moises C., Market Basket, 7 years; Miguel C., Monogram Gourmet Foods, 1 year; O.C. , ACT, 6 months; Jose G., Monogram Gourmet Foods, 2.5 years; Franzuas G., Chili’s of Wilmington, 2.5 years; Mary Gail H., British Delights, 1 year; Luis H., Papa Gino’s, 9 years; Linda H., Harrison’s Roast Beef, 10 years, Chunky’s, 4 years; Meg J., Chili’s of Salem, NH, 4.5 years; Frances M., Market Basket, 2 years; Meghan M., Monogram Gourmet Foods, 2 years; Sokhom M., Butterworth’s, < 6 months; Maria M., King’s Royal Pet Grooming, 4 years, Market Basket in Tewksbury, 1.5 years; Jeff M., Market Basket of Salem, NH, 4.5 years; Justin M., Methuen Chiropractic, 3 years; David P., Monogram Gourmet Foods, 3 years; Sergio P., Market Basket, 1.5 years; Victor S., AXI, 5 years; Daniel S., Chili’s, 3.5 years; Shawn S., Home Depot, 2 years; Sapenh S., Market Basket, 6 months; Gregory T., Market Basket, 1.5 years; Tim S., University Cap and Gown, 8 years; Shaun S., Papa Gino’s, < 6 months; Susan C., Salvatore’s, < 6 months; Chris F., Monogram Gourmet Foods, 6 months; Frank B., Target, 8 years; Kathleen W., Applebees, 3 years; Robin B. J., Marshalls, 7 years; Christopher D., Trader Joe’s, 6 years, Market Basket, 5 years; Florence D., Chili’s of Reading, 9 years; R. Michael O., Chili’s, 8 years; Richard U., Chili’s, 3 years; Donna D., Outback Steakhouse, 2.5 years; Marlene L., Applebees, 3 years; Anthony C., Outback Steakhouse, 2.5 years; Susan M., Outback Steakhouse, 2 years; Rachel D., Outback Steakhouse, 2 years; Robert N., Morrison Health Care, 6 months; Diane G., Commonwealth Motors, 3 years; Nicholas Q., Commonwealth Motors, 3 years; Amy M., Walgreens in Lowell, 2 years; Caroline J., Hannaford’s, 1 year; Thomas J., British Beer Company, 1.5 years; Sabrina D., British Beer Company, 1.5 years; Denise J., Chili’s, 3 years; Nicole D., Walgreens, 3.8 years; Alyssa C., Willow Tree Garden Center, Summer job; Craig S., Dave & Buster’s, < 6 months; Tejash P., Walgreen’s in Westford, < 6 months; Renits V., Canobie Lake Park, < 6 months; Danielle B., CVS, < 6 months; Jonathan B., Canobie Lake Park, Market Masket, both < 6 months, Kellie K., Chili’s, 4 years.
Thank you!
To all who joined us for our October Painting Creations! Your support of our Creative Process means so much to our youth Residents, and all of us!
Our Painting Creations attendees had such a great night at our Andover location in October, painting, chatting, laughing, and enjoying delicious food.
Check out a few pictures from the evening below. Then be sure to check our Events page for future Painting Creations Paint Night Fundraisers and other fundraisers for the Creative Process.
