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What’s an Impact Project?
As applications roll in for our first Impact Year team, there is one question we wanted to expand on more…something we are so very excited about! An Impact Project is…
Read MoreComing Soon- Impact Year!
ACR has multiple opportunities that align well with those pursuing Gap Year opportunities whether that’s due to graduation, taking a break from school, taking an employment break, or just trying…
Read MoreGAP YEAR HERE
Just graduated and figuring out your next steps? Looking for a new employment opportunity? Want a job that matters? We can help fill in your GAP! We are hosting virtual…
Read MoreFrom part-time to full-time: How ACR becomes a way of life
Many of the wonderful and caring people who come to work at ACR are looking for a part-time job. Perhaps they’re students, and they see their work at ACR as…
Read MoreIntern Spotlight: Abigail Ferraro
Abby Ferraro balanced the work load of her final semester as an undergrad while wrapping up a very impactful pre-PA internship at ACR. Attends: Senior at University of Minnesota- Twin Cities…
Read MoreA 2020 Review of Activities!
This has been a challenging pandemic year, but we’ve managed to fit in a lot of fun for the people we support at ACR! Changes in routines as well as…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday- Staff Agenda Fund for Emergencies
The ACR SAFE—the Staff Agenda Fund for Emergencies— was set up in 2008 as ACR’s version of an employee assistance program to help fellow coworkers who are experiencing urgent and…
Read MoreA Letter from a Former Employee: Life-Changing Work
We received the following message through Facebook recently from a former employee. We have her permission to share her family’s story, and the way that her life was impacted by…
Read MoreACR Homes – The Spirit of ACR Homes: Meet Our Residents #1
Ever wonder what life is like at ACR Homes and what great people you’ll meet? We recently caught up with Jen, one of our wonderful residents, to shed a little…
Read MoreThe Great MN Get-Together– ACR’s Virtual State Fair Week
Once again COVID-19 tried to rain on our parade by cancelling the Minnesota State Fair, but a group of creative employees took matters into their own hands! We’re doing everything…
Read More30 years of building ACR Homes: “Not a day goes by I’m not filled with gratitude”
In an age when the average American switches jobs 10 to 15 times over the course of a lifetime, Director of Development Deb Nygaard has been a dedicated ACR Homes…
Read MoreActivities galore: ACR residents entertained on-site during COVID-19
During this social isolation interval, we miss seeing our loved ones, but rest assured, we are having as much fun as we can! We’re doing everything possible to keep our…
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