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 [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
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 11th, 2016
Just a few weeks ago, we began an awesome new program that really brings the musical WOW! Magic to our Guests and Residents. The Real School of Music’s Reach 4 Real program is an adaptive music program that travels to ATI’s Campanelli location once a week, teaching our Guests from Specialized Housing‘s ISS and IHS programs about Music [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Specialized Housing
April 21st, 2016
Thank you to all who donated items and purchased tickets to support our Celebrate Good Times Gala through our Raffle Fundraiser! Because of your generosity, we raised over $1,600 and handed out some awesome prizes. All funds raised contribute to our WOW! Magic evening in Neverland for our Guests! See more information and pictures from the [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family
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
December 29th, 2015
The holiday season is really the most WOW! Magic time of year! The joy, the lights, the decorations, the enthusiasm. It’s all really pretty wonderful. And every year, here at ATI, we soak up every moment of the season! We kicked it off with our annual LARE Christmas Party, celebrations at our residential homes, and our [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
December 29th, 2015
Our annual Holiday Craft Fair was, once again, a huge success! Our Day Services Colleagues and Guests worked hard over the weeks leading up to the fair, to create the beautiful works of art that now fill our offices and homes. From wreaths beautifully adorned with ornaments and holly to creative candle holders made from decorated [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
December 28th, 2015
Throughout the year, there are many reasons to celebrate. Many families recognize and celebrate holidays, birthdays, and other accomplishments, such as a baby walking for the first time, or a loved one graduating from college. Because our Colleagues do so many wonderful things all year long, we make it a point to recognize them for [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Human Resources, Professional Development
December 23rd, 2015
Our new Colleague Samantha Poirier, an alum of our Highfields and TASH programs, was recently featured in the December 21, 2015 issue of Rumbo News. Her story is one of overcoming obstacles, crushing stereotypes and stigmas, and finding success in independence. Her story is inspiring to say the least. Check it out below.
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Clinical Services, Highfields, TASH
