June 30th, 2016
Many of us wish we had the time and energy to go back to school and further our education. Judy Wachaga, a Colleague from Mass Ave., did more than just wish; she WOW!ed! Judy recently received her Certificate of Completion in the Direct Support Program in Human Services from Middlesex Community College. The training she [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Specialized Housing
June 27th, 2016
Earlier this month, Highfields held its annual barbecue to celebrate the all the accomplishments the youth have made this year. Both Colleagues and youth Residents helped in the preparation of the food and decorations. Different cultures were represented with Korean, Cambodian, and traditional American barbecue. There were burgers and hot dogs, kabobs and wraps, mac and [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Clinical Services
June 20th, 2016
Summer is officially here and it’s a great time to get out and start walking. There are so many health benefits and, if you find a partner or a group to walk with, there are also many social benefits! Our Colleague Sue is a big advocate for the benefits of walking. She can often be [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Business Office
June 14th, 2016
Our amazing receptionist Ivette, also known as Ivy (pronounced E-Vee), who has the important role of creating our WOW! Magic first impressions, recently took some well-deserved vacation time. In order to cover her position that week, we split up each day with different Colleagues covering the front desk and taking on the incredibly important role of creating [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Professional Development
May 5th, 2016
Meet Luas As soon as the car pulls into the parking lot at American Training in Lowell, Luas’ tail starts wagging. “He gets excited when he arrives at the parking lot here in Lowell because this is his favorite thing to do,” explained Fran, his owner who has worked with and loved Luas, a beautiful [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
April 6th, 2016
Students from the local Wetherbee School in Lawrence have been enthusiastically volunteering here at American Training for the past 3 years. During their time with us they have consistently done an amazing job interacting and working with Guests in our Day Services branch during various groups, activities and training exercises. Their presence has not only fostered a sense of personal [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
March 4th, 2016
Seeking Donations! Our team in Day Services just launched the “Search For Knowledge” Book Drive in hopes of building a library for our Guests! And they need your help! What Are You Looking For? We are seeking books, specifically educational and informative books, as well as young adult fiction like The Hunger Games and Twilight. We’re [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
February 24th, 2016
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” – Albert Einstein We learn so much every day. We learn through our own experiences. We learn from our Colleagues, Guests, Residents, and Students. We learn from our own families and friends. And all of this helps us grow. Well now we’ve got another [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Professional Development
February 22nd, 2016
“The HEART of StarWorks is the Love and Passion we put into our work.” – Denise Michaud, Program Director, StarWorks StarWorks’ Career Counselors are American Training’s job development and placement services STARS! We have such an immense love and passion for seeking, obtaining, and assisting with maintaining employment for our Guests, that we just can’t [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, StarWorks
February 19th, 2016
“The degree of loving can be measured by the degree of giving.” -Edwin Louis Cole Living out our value of Community and Giving Back, our Specialized Housing family did something pretty special just ahead of Valentine’s Day! The Residents and Colleagues of Specialized Housing delivered some special gifts to the homeless youth at Emmaus House. The Residents and [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Specialized Housing
