News and Events

Action Alert!

June 17, 2020

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.…

Achieve Re-Opening Update

June 11, 2020

Under the guidance of DHS, Achieve welcomed back a small group of participants this week. This is phase 1, and we will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our participants and staff while following what is allowable by DHS and the Governor. As participants get ready to return to Achieve, please read our…

Achieve’s Plan to Re-Open

May 15, 2020

Achieve’s senior staff has been working hard to make sure we have a plan in place for folks to safely return to Achieve. To ensure a safe workplace that allows for social distancing, we will be inviting participants back in phases once our plan to reopen has been approved by the Department of Human Services…

Action Alert! Contact Your Elected Officials!

April 16, 2020

Sen. Jim Abeler and Sen. John Hoffman are fighting tirelessly to pass legislation to cover the fixed costs incurred by Achieve and other DT&H programs while our services are suspended due to the Coronavirus. But they cannot do it alone – we need to urge other legislators to support the efforts of Abeler and Hoffman!…

Parents and Families Resources

March 2, 2020

Thank you to everyone who attended our Parents and Families Meeting on February 26. We are grateful to State Senator Jerry Newton and Jim and Stephanie, representatives from Minnesota Families & Advocates Coalition (MN-FAC), for joining us. If you weren’t able to attend, below are the documents and resources presented on and distributed at the meeting.…

POSTPONED: Celebrate our superheroes at the Spring Gala

February 3, 2020

Join the “A-Team,” Team Achieve, for our annual Spring Gala on TBD. We’ll recognize and celebrate our superhero staff and donors who make it possible for our participants to discover and embrace their inner superheroes. WHEN: TBD from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM WHERE: Bunker Hills Golf Club 12800 Bunker Prairie Rd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448…

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  • Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Achieve's Spring Gala

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Recent Happenings at Achieve

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Area Blue is looking like they're ready for some spring and summer sunshine! Fun shades! 😎 ... See MoreSee Less

Area Blue is looking like theyre ready for some spring and summer sunshine! Fun shades! 😎

Today, we wore "crazy" or mismatched socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). Every year World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness and celebrates the uniqueness of individuals with Down syndrome, as the date (3/21) symbolizes the extra copy of the 21st chromosome that people with Down syndrome have, and chromosomes resemble the shape of socks. 😊 ... See MoreSee Less

Today, we wore crazy or mismatched socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). Every year World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness and celebrates the uniqueness of individuals with Down syndrome, as the date (3/21) symbolizes the extra copy of the 21st chromosome that people with Down syndrome have, and chromosomes resemble the shape of socks. 😊Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

Happy first day of Spring! One of our Medtronic crews enjoyed a free ice cream cone from Dairy Queen for it being the first day of spring. 😊 ... See MoreSee Less

Happy first day of Spring! One of our Medtronic crews enjoyed a free ice cream cone from Dairy Queen for it being the first day of spring. 😊

Achieve's Activity and Life Enrichment Program had an especially fun and action-packed start to 2025 with a large variety of activities. Participants enjoyed making bracelets in art group, making apple pie quesadillas in food group, Yu-Gi-Oh! Club, Movie Club, Music Group, and singing karaoke. Participants also were able to go out into the community, volunteering with Meals on Wheels Anoka County, shopping for food group, and playing kickball and in the foam pits at nearby Jam Hops. Watch this video to see all the fun! ... See MoreSee Less

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Today we attended the MOHR/ARRM 2025 Disability Services Day at the Capitol. We had a group visit the capitol to advocate and show support for funding programs like Achieve and other services for adults with disabilities. Way to advocate! 😊 ... See MoreSee Less

Today we attended the MOHR/ARRM 2025 Disability Services Day at the Capitol. We had a group visit the capitol to advocate and show support for funding programs like Achieve and other services for adults with disabilities. Way to advocate! 😊
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