March 9th, 2018
The third time is a charm for our Colleague Della, who found victory in her latest attempt at our Biggest Loser Challenge. She shed 15 lbs. in six weeks to win the 2018 challenge. “I feel more energetic and healthier,” said Della, our pharmacy tech. instructor at LARE Institute. Della said being mentally prepared is [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, LARE Institute, Vanway
December 18th, 2017
The holidays are a WOW! Magic time of year for sure. It’s a time to gather with friends and family and love one another. But not everyone is so fortunate. Below are just a few tips on how you can spread holiday cheer far and wide by helping others during the holiday season. Volunteer Your [...]
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December 11th, 2017
Just as the holiday season came to life, with a blanket of snow coating everything in sight, a gift was given to American Training. Anita Moreau, the grandmother of our Colleague Jimmy Allicon, donated more than 150 holiday cards to our Vanway team. As Jimmy tells it, she’s well aware of our penchant for spreading [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Vanway
December 1st, 2017
WOW! Magic is hard to explain, because it’s really more of something you see and feel. It’s something you experience. Today our Colleagues and Guests brought the WOW! Magic to three lucky locations, as they traveled from Department of Developmental Services Lowell to Whittier Rehab Hospital to Northeast Rehab Hospital, spreading Christmas cheer by caroling [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
November 22nd, 2017
The end of the year brings many things. Yes, it brings terribly cold weather, but many of us get to experience something much warmer. We gather with friends and family late in November to give thanks for all that we have in this world. Although many of us wish we had more, like a nicer [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family
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, [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Youth Residential Programs
October 6th, 2017
While our CBDS Mobile program is employment focused, we also value cultural enrichment, fitness, and recreation, among so much more, always ensuring our Guests have a well-rounded experience, each and every day. Staying up with current events, one of our mobile groups opted into getting involved with the relief effort for Puerto Rico. Our Colleague [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
September 29th, 2017
Our innovative CBDS Mobile program has our mobile groups venturing all around the cities and towns we call home. From job tours to museum visits, yoga in the park to local farm visits, we are out and about exploring, learning, and growing. Our Colleagues and Guests in the program have discovered aspects of their communities [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
September 22nd, 2017
American Training is home to many Exceptional Colleagues. They come to us with exceptional qualities. Then we help them bring those qualities to the forefront by placing them in positions that let them shine, giving them opportunities that help them grow, and encouraging them to live their passion, here at ATI and beyond our walls. [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services, Vanway
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 [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Specialized Housing