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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
December 11th, 2015
American Training and Cor Unum Meal Center have had a great relationship for quite some time now. And this week, we took it to the next level! For some time, our Guests have volunteered to clean at Cor Unum, every Monday through Friday, after the masses have left. They do everything from table cleaning to window [...]
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 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 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 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 [...]