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ACCC recognizes volunteers during appreciation week
More than 75 people volunteered at Anne Carlsen Center for Children during the past year, helping with everything from sewing projects, the equestrian program, and reading to or rocking children to serving on the golf committee, governing board or human rights committee. As part of Volunteer Appreciation Week, the Center hosted an ice cream social … more
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ACCC prom, grand march May 1
The Anne Carlsen Center for Children in Jamestown, N.D., is hosting its biennial prom Saturday, May 1 for its students who are 16 and older. The grand march, which is open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. in the Center’s Moline Auditorium. This year, 21 couples will participate. Every two years, students at the … more
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ACCC becomes independent organization
Papers were signed Monday, June 30 transferring ownership of Anne Carlsen Center for Children, Jamestown, N.D., from Arizona-based Banner Health System to the Center, which began operating as an independent organization today. A Jamestown presence for nearly 63 years, the unique facility has always been owned by a healthcare coporation. Banner Health System donated the … more
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ACCC employees complete cortical vision workshop
– Five employees of Anne Carlsen Center for Children completed a two and one-half day seminar last month in Aberdeen, S.D., focusing on ways to teach students with cortical vision impairment (CVI). Teachers Pam Schauer and Sharon Olson, Occupational Therapist Ron Bendewald, Speech Therapist Steph Nelson, and Rehab Director Connie Lillejord were trained to work … more
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Job training program benefits students, employers
Since it opened in 1941, Anne Carlsen Center for Children has placed a strong emphasis on providing job training to people with disabilities. The training program has evolved as its students have – today’s students have much more profound disabilities and advanced medical needs than those who first came through the Center’s doors more than … more
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SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS AT ANNE CARLSEN CENTER FOR CHILDREN
For children across the country, the next few weeks are “back-to-school,” a time to meet a new teacher and become re-acquainted with friends. Much the same experience will occur for 55 children at the Anne Carlsen Center for Children in Jamestown, N.D. On Monday, Aug. 26, they begin a new school year at the Center, … more
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Carlsen recognized for leadership contributions to ACCC, Banner Health System
Jamestown, N.D. – Dr. Anne Carlsen was honored by Banner Health System at its annual learning conference in Denver, Colo., last week for her leadership and dedication to the Anne Carslen Center for Children. The event drew more than 350 managers from Banner locations across 14 states. Banner Health, formerly known as Lutheran Health Systems, … more
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Volunteers vital part of ACCC
More than 200 people spend over 2,000 hours each year volunteering at the Anne Carlsen Center for Children. During National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 22-28, the Center recognized 42 people who volunteer weekly at the Center. “We really can’t run the Center without the help of our volunteers,” says Volunteer Coordinator Joanne Geinert. “Not only … more
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Anne Carlsen Center for Children receives highest accreditation recommendation
The Anne Carlsen Center for Children completed its accreditation review last week, receiving the highest possible recommendation. Albert Van Kleeck, an accreditation reviewer from The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities (The Council) of Maryland, announced after an on-site review that he is recommending to the full council that ACCC … more
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ACCC students celebrate 100 school days, donate items to local charities
Celebrating the Anne Carlsen Center for Children’s 100th day of school Feb. 1, students donated 200 items to the Salvation Army and Safe Shelter food pantries. In the weeks leading up to the 100th day contribution, students went shopping for items to personally contribute to the effort. They used money from their personal accounts to … more
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