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You may recognize Jenni if you’ve attended an Achieve Services’ fundraising event. She wheels around with a big smile selling raffle tickets. Jenni is one of 100 participants who has not been able to return to Achieve for in-person services.Innovation is one of Achieve Services’ four values, and the word innovative is also in our…
Achieve has made some difficult decisions to ensure we keep our community safe and healthy this fall. Our Spring Gala, typically held in April, was postponed with the hope we would be able to gather in person this fall. Unfortunately, we still do not feel like meeting in person is the best option at this…
Achieve is currently facing the greatest challenge we’ve seen in our 56-year history. With the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated shutdowns, our revenues were zero for April and May and were about 10% of budget in June. With the unique operating restrictions the state has placed on us (3-hr days and no more than 50 people on…
By: Tom Weaver, Achieve CEO I was so encouraged to see Kirsten Swanson and KSTP’s investigative series entitled “Last in Line”, which clearly exposed the way the state has neglected the needs of people with disabilities, and I was hopeful that state policymakers would finally get the message. However, that hope quickly turned to despair…
Achieve Services’ resident band – Dance At Your Own Risk (DAYOR) – is a recipient of a 2020 Life Enrichment Award from The Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) The award was presented by MOHR President Julie Johnson outside of Achieve on Monday. DAYOR was formed in 2013. After doing some research, Training Specialist…
Thank you for all your advocacy efforts to date helping to push for some form of financial relief to help avoid long term closures of employment and day services for adults with disabilities. We are asking you to reach out again as we near the end of the current Special Session at the Minnesota Legislature.…
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- Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Achieve's Spring Gala
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Recent Happenings at Achieve
We enjoy volunteering with Meals On Wheels and helping out our neighbors. 😊
Achieve is hiring! We currently have an opening for an on-call Job Coach, full-time Job Coach, full-time Training Assistant, and full-time DOT Driver. If you’d like to work daytime hours, Monday – Fridays, work with awesome people, and would like to make a positive impact in our community, then please apply today! Learn more and apply by visiting: achieveservices.org/job-openings/
Job Openings as of 2/19/2025:
On-Call Job Coach: flexible daytime hours M-F
Full-Time Job Coach: MWF 8 a.m. -3 p.m. and T/Th 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Full-Time Training Assistant: M-F 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Full Time DOT Driver: Split shift M-F 6:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Achieve is going to be open tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19th. Also, check out the "lovebug" art project that Area Pink created last Friday on Valentine's Day. Sweet! 😊
Achieve is going to be closed Tuesday, February 18th due to the extreme cold temperatures. Stay safe and warm!
Friendly Reminder - Achieve is closed today (Monday, Feb. 17th) for an All Staff Training Day. Participants have the day off. Stay warm!