Center for Living Independently in the CNMI

02/11/2026

🎃 Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a fun and spooktacular Halloween weekend! 👻

We kicked off our Monday with Mr. Chris taking attendance, listening as everyone shared the fun activities they enjoyed over the weekend, and handing out bus passes. It was a wonderful way to start the week!

🦃 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, our consumers got creative by designing their very own holiday cards online! We’re excited to share their hard work, creativity, and festive designs with everyone. Each card is a special reflection of their imagination and holiday spirit! 🍂❤️

🌯 For today's lunch, Chef Ignacio and his amazing team, Antonia and Tanya, prepared delicious burritos for everyone to enjoy. It was a tasty addition to today's menu!

Wishing everyone a wonderful start to the week! 😊

30/10/2026

27/10/2026

Hello, everyone!

After morning attendance, Mr. Chris showed us how to vote before we headed to the Multipurpose Center for early voting. Some of the consumers went to participate in early voting, while others stayed behind and took part in Independent Living Skills (ILS) training.

Meanwhile, our amazing chefs were busy in the kitchen preparing Shepherd’s Pie for lunch. They also worked hard to complete their assigned tasks. Great job to everyone for staying productive and making the day a success!

A special thank-you to the Commission on Elections for guiding and assisting the consumers throughout the voting process at the Multipurpose Center. We truly appreciate their support in helping everyone understand how to cast their votes.

We also want to recognize our consumers for practicing self-advocacy and taking part in the voting process. Great job, team! Your participation is an excellent example of making your voices heard and exercising your right to vote.

We waited for the other team to return from the Multipurpose Center so we could all sit together and enjoy lunch. Once they returned, everyone had the opportunity to share their experiences with early voting.

26/10/2026

🌞 Good Morning, Facebook! Happy Monday! 🌞

We’re kicking off the first day of the week with Mr. Ross taking everyone’s attendance, sharing the activities planned for the weekend, and inviting everyone to talk about the fun things they did over the weekend! 😊 It’s a wonderful way to start the week by sharing stories, memories, and smiles with one another. 💙

🧹 Time for ILS Training! 🧹

After completing our daily routine, it’s time for Independent Living Skills (ILS) training! Our consumers had everything they needed, from mops and brooms to other cleaning utensils, to work together and practice their daily living skills. Everyone did their part in helping keep the building clean, neat, and tidy. Great teamwork, everyone! 👏✨

🍽️ Ending the Day with a Delicious Meal! 🍽️

After a busy and productive day, everyone settled down and eagerly waited for the delicious Shepherd’s Pie being prepared by Chef Ignacio and his wonderful partners, Terry and Antonia! 👨‍🍳❤️ Their hard work and teamwork helped make mealtime extra special, giving everyone a tasty meal to enjoy together.

What a wonderful way to start the week—with teamwork, learning, laughter, and good food! Wishing everyone a fantastic Monday! 💙😊

22/10/2026

Are you ready for Halloween?🎃

This Thursday morning was filled with creativity as we all made our own Halloween masks! Everyone chose a design they wanted and decorated with all kinds of colors. To make them sturdy we glued the design onto thick paper and carefully cut them out. Everyone did so great creating their spooky and fun masks! 👻

21/10/2026

Hafa Adai & Tirrow, CNMI! Today is a bright and sunny Wednesday.

We start our sunny morning with Mr. Ross taking attendance, checking the news to keep us updated on Saipan, and highlighting the things we’ll be doing.

Afterwards, everyone took some time to settle down and enjoy a variety of relaxing activities, including Halloween-themed word searches, crossword puzzles, and coloring pages, all while watching the movie Coco. It was a nice way for everyone to relax and enjoy a calm afternoon.

Just like Monday, our lunch, freshly prepared by Chef Ignacio and his partners Tanya and Antonia, was a steaming bowl of Irish stew with a side of rice. A delicious food to end our day off. 🍀

19/10/2026

Welcome back everyone! Today is Monday and we hope you all had a safe, dry and wonderful weekend!

We kick-start our cloudy day at CLI with Mr. Jacob and Mr. Ross taking attendance, asking us about our weekends, checking if we are okay during the storm, and handing out bus passes.

After wrapping up our daily routine, the consumers continued coloring their amazing paper Jack-o-lanterns in preparation for the upcoming "Halloween spookiest door" competition, showcasing their creativity.

Today’s lunch, prepared by Mr. Chris, with the help of our lovely ladies Sherlyn and Lakisha, is a delicious Irish stew served with rice. It’s a warm, hearty, and nutritious meal that will keep everyone fueled up and ready for our next activity.

After lunch, Mr. Jacob started a fun online quiz to test and see if any of the consumers had the Halloween spirit in them asking what Jack-o-Lanterns are made out of, what to wear during the holiday, and what treats do we get when their neighbor opens. In the end we had a few winners who won a fabulous prize!

15/10/2026

Happy Thursday! 🌞💪

Today was all about Independent Living Skills (ILS) training! We did our best in our assigned areas and worked hard to get everything done since we won't be back until next week.

We always want to make sure our center is clean and organized. Yesterday, we focused on peer support and cyberbullying, so we weren't able to get some tasks done because it was a busy day.

Today, we focused on our ILS training and worked hard in our respective areas. It’s always a good feeling when we work together as a team, helping one another and getting things done! Teamwork makes a difference. 💪✨

Everyone please prepare and stay safe out there especially over the weekend! 💪🙌🏽💨🍃

14/10/2026

Good afternoon everyone! We hope you’re enjoying your Wednesday so far! ☀️⛅️

We start our sunny morning with Mr. Jacob taking attendance, explaining the activities we’ll be doing for today and happily listening to the fun and intriguing things the consumers did over the weekend. Mr. Chris also warns us about an approaching typhoon. Be prepared and stay safe, everyone!

After our daily routine, it’s time for some fun and engaging activities with Mr. Konrad! From mirroring each other’s movements to playing pizza delivery and pretending to ride a taxi, these activities help our consumers develop new skills that they can use in their everyday lives. To continue the spirit of Halloween, Mr. Jacob handed out paper plates so everyone can create and decorate their own paper Jack-o-Lantern to show in the door competition.

In celebration of Cultural Appropriation Month, Chef Ignacio and Antonia prepared a delicious Irish-style ground beef and cabbage dish with a side of rice.

After lunch, Mr. Ross gave an informative presentation on cyberbullying, discussing its risks, how to respond, and who to report it to. We also completed an online quiz to test our knowledge and understanding of the topics just learned!