Achieve News

Compliments at Northtown Mall

February 12, 2024 | Comments Off on Compliments at Northtown Mall

A community member who is part of a walking club at Northtown Mall called Achieve sharing how blessed she has been to see the members of the Achieve cleaning crew at Northtown Mall. She expressed her positive experiences with the staff and expressed how she loves that Achieve staff member, Teresa, always responds to her…

What 14c is and Why It Is Important to Keep Commensurate Wage Work

August 30, 2022 | Comments Off on What 14c is and Why It Is Important to Keep Commensurate Wage Work

At Achieve we believe in offering a wide range of employment options, and honoring the choices our participants make. Accordingly, we provide opportunities to work in competitive jobs out in the community, usually with a job coach who provides assistance as needed. And for some, we provide work on-site at Achieve, where participants can work…

Dance At Your Own Risk Releases 8th Album

February 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Dance At Your Own Risk Releases 8th Album

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…

Valuing Innovation

November 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Valuing Innovation

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…

Support Achieve this fall

August 28, 2020 | Comments Off on Support Achieve this fall

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…

We Need Your Help

August 3, 2020 | Comments Off on We Need Your Help

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…