January 10th, 2018
We collected more than 200 coats and jackets for our community members in need this year! Thank you all for being a part of that. “The drive went very well considering we collected over 200 items. We didn’t quite reach our goal of 300, but that’s okay because people donated what they could, and this [...]
January 2nd, 2018
It’s a new year which means new resolutions! We are in a field where we are caring for others, so we often lose sight of caring for ourselves. But this year, we must make the time to care for ourselves. Let 2018 be the year of self-care. Whether that means finding more alone time when [...]
December 22nd, 2017
The Grinch is best known for that time he stole Christmas from the Whos down in Whoville. But it’s well documented that Cindy Lou Who helped him find the meaning of Christmas, and in turn, his love for the holiday that’s all about family and giving. So, it should come as no surprise that he [...]
November 10th, 2017
Taekwondo is known for teaching focus and discipline while building confidence, which is exactly why it’s been a great fit for our Guests here at American Training. Earlier this year, in January, our Guests earned their yellow belts at Changs Taekwondo America, and this month, they took things a step further, breaking their way to [...]
October 11th, 2017
State commissioners and leaders from across the country joined together to discuss best practices and initiatives for youth residential and community-based services at the Double Tree by Hilton in Andover, October 4-6, for the Building Bridges Initiative 2017 Fall Training Event. The nationwide event was held in Massachusetts for the second time in three years, [...]
August 1st, 2017
Wild hairstyles, mismatched outfits, and football pads filled the halls of American Training, leaving our ATI Family with one conclusion: it must be Vanway’s Spirit Week! For the second year in a row, our Vanway Colleagues participated in a festive week of wacky attire and fun. How the week came to be! During the branch’s [...]
July 7th, 2017
You’ve completed our Next Step Program and have either finished or are about to finish working on your internships. As an added service, we are happy to offer an afternoon of information at our What’s Next: StarWorks Open House. Thursday, July 20 3 pm to 6 pm American Training 6 Campanelli Drive, Andover We’ll help [...]
June 23rd, 2017
We are looking for people with an open heart to join our Shared Living program as providers, people who are willing to open their homes and hearts to a new family member, and make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Imagine how much richer your life could be if you made the choice [...]
January 20th, 2017
We pride ourselves on Bringing Out the Best in Everyone We Touch and Making Every Life Matter. Part of that is finding out the needs, wants, and interests of those we serve, and helping them fulfill their dreams. So when we discovered that a few of our Guests were interested in Taekwondo, we partnered with [...]
November 28th, 2016
For the second year in a row, our tree submission to the Methuen Festival of Trees has earned us a first place finish in the Best Children’s Theme category! We now have two Conifer Awards on our shelf! Our Clinical Services team, who created a magnificent Oz-themed showpiece last year, followed up their big win [...]