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 [...]
July 13th, 2016
The National Wildlife Federation is challenging the country to take on the #Campout2016 pledge to get outside and connect with nature. It’s all part of a summer-long celebration of camping. Our Residents and Colleagues of Specialized Housing happily took the pledge. On a weekend in late June, we pulled out the tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, and [...]
July 11th, 2016
The LARE Institute Graduation Celebration has been featured in various news outlets including the Eagle Tribune, a column in Rumbo News as well as a story, and a feature on a graduate in the June Valley Patriot, page 5. Below is a story from the Graduation, as printed in the July issue of the Valley Patriot. Check out photos [...]
July 6th, 2016
The LARE Institute Graduation Celebration has been featured in various news sources including the Eagle Tribune, a column in Rumbo News, and a feature on a graduate in the Valley Patriot, page 5. Below is a story from the Graduation, as printed in the July 1, 2016 issue of Rumbo News. Check out photos from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]