October 21st, 2015
With October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month, we marked our own recognition on October 15. Our ATI family arrived at our offices, homes, schools, and facilities in an array of pinks, all to show support for those who have battled, are battling, or will battle breast cancer. Some of us have personal experiences. Some [...]
October 8th, 2015
There are many ways to remember those we’ve lost, and our ATI Family recently took the time to remember our dear friend and family member Kirky through the 28th Annual Care Dimensions Walk for Hospice. Phillip “Kirky” Hammond joined the American Training family in 2010 when he moved into one of our Specialized Housing homes. It [...]
September 23rd, 2015
Leona Venuti is non stop. Her dedication to our Guests is her caffeine. While all hands are on deck when we’re throwing a little party for our Guests, it is Leona who spends the weeks leading up to it collecting cans and bottles to cash them in to buy popcorn and soda for the party. And it’s [...]
September 22nd, 2015
Quilting is the art of stitching together pieces of cloth in an ornamental pattern or design, to create a coverlet made of two layers that encase a wool or down center. This art form has historically been used as a way to tell one’s own story, of family, of triumphs and of trials. It has been [...]
September 18th, 2015
Anastasha Brooks, one of our Residents who happens to be a budding writer, has penned the following testimonials about the Colleagues that work at her home. Judy Wachaga: I like her as a colleague because she’s always letting me and Amy pick on her. I love that she has big brown eyes and that she has [...]
September 17th, 2015
When you look up the word selfless in the dictionary, there is a picture of Nilda Rosado next to the definition. Going above and beyond for the Guests she works with is second nature to Nilda. Whether it be a routine every day task or thinking outside the box with future planning, there is never [...]
September 15th, 2015
This post has been written by Mass Ave. Resident Anastasha Brooks as a testimonial to ATI Colleague Karen Morales. Karen is a good cook. She cooks really good and tasty food. I like how she smiles. She is a person that brings joy. I like that she makes me happy. I love that we both like [...]
September 14th, 2015
It takes a strong person to come out of the storm and an even stronger person to share their stories to give other’s inspiration and hope. Rayann Bricohe is one of these people. Growing up in Lowell Rayann saw her share of hard times and had her share of struggles while becoming an adult in [...]
September 9th, 2015
Please join us in welcoming our newest American Training family member, Carolyn Foster! Carolyn is joining us as the Director of Human Resources, bringing with her over two decades of experience in the nonprofit field, community and systems advocacy, and volunteer management. What most attracted Carolyn to ATI is our WOW! Magic culture. “Creating that [...]
September 9th, 2015
Ylsa Grullart, a Developmental Specialist in the full-time Day Hab, has been a much appreciated part of the American Training family for 25 years. She’s well known for her ear-to-ear contagious smile and incredibly infectious laugh. Ylsa always puts the needs of our Guests first, she genuinely respects and cares about them. She always comes [...]