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Dance At Your Own Risk (DAYOR) has not let the pandemic stop them from making music. The band’s 8th album – Happy Holidays From Achieve Services 2020 – released in December and can be streamed wherever you listen to music. The album features 14 tracks with lyrics written by DAYOR members.Training Specialist and DAYOR Producer…
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…
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…
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Our crew over at Infinite Campus has been doing a great job serving lunch to their employees. Nicely done!
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Last week, Cow Tipping Press- an organization that hosts creative writing workshops for adults with disabilities - published "The Best of Cow Tipping Press: Volume 5." They picked standout pieces from the past few years, and we’re so excited that seven of our participants' pieces were included in the publication. Authors had the opportunity to read their work at the book release party on May 1st in St. Paul. Lyn enjoyed reading her work to the crowd. Congratulations to all the published authors - Lyn, Josh, Al, Traci, Charles, and Aaron. 🎉
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Last month our Food Groups prepared and enjoyed scrambled eggs and sausage links. This month it's going to be grilled hot dogs and homemade coleslaw. Yum!!!
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Here's our upcoming Activities calendar for the month of May. Food group will be grilling hot dogs and making home made coleslaw. Art group will be making paper towel roll flowers. We've also got a great music group line up and more. Can't wait! 😊
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Last Tuesday we had a very fun Earth Day. We celebrated the day with "Dirt in a Cup" treats for participants and staff. This treat consists of chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms. This activity was planned by the Achiever's Club and two parent volunteers, who are parents of Achiever Club members, helped serve the treats. Participants in Area Plaid actually planted actual seeds in a cup and hope to transfer the plants to our garden. Lastly, participants also made posters for Earth Day and staff voted on their favorite posters. There was a four-way tie and all winners received a Dairy Queen gift card! Talk about a fun-filled Earth Day! 🌎
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