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Working with ACR Residents Changed my RN Career

October 12, 2016

Renae Sloth began her healthcare career 13 years ago as a DCP (Direct Care Professional) at ACR. Her initial goal was to get the direct care hours she needed to maintain her…

Programs like the SAFE Fund make ACR Homes the #1 Workplace

October 11, 2016

Gabe works at an ACR group home that supports four very active people who have developmental and behavioral disabilities. He’s on a “go with the flow” team of staff with…

My Pre-PA Internship at ACR was Invaluable

October 6, 2016

Late in my fall semester of senior year I made up my mind to officially apply to physician assistant school. I researched many programs and saw that most required large amounts…

Can you do this with your IQ?

October 4, 2016

“Nice” and “smart” are key attributes ACR looks for in applicants.  In addition to that, since all of our positions include driving, employees also need a reliable form of transportation.…

Becoming a Confident Advocate for People with Disabilities

September 28, 2016

Jordan Crosser Buckellew has been a direct care professional at the ACR Home on Dale Court since 2011. She came from Clear Lake, Iowa,  to attend the University of Minnesota and discovered…

Being a Supervisor at ACR: the Ultimate Experience for Patient Care Hours

September 22, 2016

As a pre-med student at the University of Minnesota,  I wanted a part-time job where I could gain those much needed patient care hours that every medical school requires.  I saw…

Why Your College Student Should Have a Job

September 19, 2016

I just finished launching my youngest child. She has a degree, a job, and now her own apartment. Whatever comes next, I know she’s got the basic life skills to…

Liberal Arts Majors: Pursue Your Passion and Still Pay the Bills

September 9, 2016

As a recent graduate with a degree in theatre, I’m learning that pursuing my passion for theatre is not as simple as I pictured it when I was a college freshman.  Most…

Healthcare Internship at ACR Makes an Impact

September 7, 2016

As an undergraduate at the U of M, I explored healthcare fields that would match my personality and my goals. While discussing this with a friend, she told me about her…

Top 10 State Fair Favorites for People with Disabilities

September 2, 2016

 We have a knack for fun at ACR.  It follows that we would have expertise with an event that bills itself as “Twelve Days of Fun Ending Labor Day!”  That would be the…

I’m Thrilled with my Daughter’s Work Experience at ACR

August 29, 2016

My daughter transferred to the University of Minnesota in her junior year of college to major in child psychology. Her long-term goal is to go to graduate school to study…

Patient Care Hours at ACR an Asset for PA School

August 24, 2016

I worked for ACR for three years during my undergrad years.  After that, I took a gap year and worked full-time for ACR before starting PA school. I’m now a…