November 5th, 2015
Our mission is to bring out the best in everyone we touch because every life matters! And to us that means going out and finding ways to help make every life matter. Sometimes that’s in the form of confidence building at a CPR class, fundraising at a carwash, or doing a book drive for a [...]
October 30th, 2015
Just one day before all the little vampires, heroes, and zombies come knocking at our doors, asking for candy with their little painted faces, we thought we’d enjoy some grow-up Halloween festivities (because you’re just never too old to rock a costume)! So we held a Halloween Party, ATI style! And we had it all! [...]
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 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
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 [...]
August 28th, 2015
We had an incredible guest visit Tuesday night to offer us an art lesson. Christine Brown, an artist from the Worcester area, came to Campanelli Drive and taught a group of Colleagues and Residents from Specialized Housing all about color. We learned that ROY-G-BIV isn’t the name of a rapper from the 80’s, but is actually shorthand for the [...]