@TheGuild February e-news |
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It's been an exciting February here at The Guild! We held Valentine's Day celebrations complete with card-making activities and treats. We also recognized Black History Month and Low Vision Awareness Month. Adults with The Guild visited museums, painted pottery, and played pick-up basketball. Guild School students celebrated the opening of the new Guild School Store. Read on for more news from The Guild:
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Museums, Pottery, Basketball and More for The Guild's Adult Programs
This month, The Guild's adult programs have been busy with museum trips, pick-up basketball games, pottery studio visits, and house dinners with friends and family. View more photos here!
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Introducing The Guild School Store!
Yesterday was the opening day of The Guild's student-run School Store! Through working and shopping at the School Store, Guild students have the opportunity to practice purchasing and employment-based skills. View more here.
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The Guild Celebrates Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions, achievements and impact that Black people have had on the United States - past and present. This month, Guild students learned about the crucial contributions of Black cultural, political and scientific leaders. View more here!
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Congratulations to February's Employees of the Month!
Congratulations to the following Guild staff members on being recognized as February's employees of the month!:
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Mary Thornhill, Assistant Residential Manager - Adult programs, Sudbury House
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Dithan Tuhairwe, Assistant Residential Manager - Youth programs, Chestnut House
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Happy Valentine's Day from The Guild!
This year, we celebrated Valentine's Day with card-making parties, potlucks, and a Valentine's Day bake sale held by The Guild School's Student Council. View more photos from the day here.
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Richard Asztalos Reflects on Over 40 Years with The Guild |
Last month, Behavior Clinician Richard Asztalos celebrated over 40 years with The Guild. "I have the same passion for my job and field as I did back in '75," he says. Over the course of his career, Richard has supported hundreds of students at The Guild and beyond to become more independent and reach their goals. Read more about Richard's career on our blog.
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Congratulations to February's Guild School Graduates! |
Congratulations to Nicholas C. on graduating from The Guild School this month! "It's going to be very sad for us to lose Nicholas, but we wish him the best of luck as he moves on to bigger and better things," says Kevin Jean, Nicholas's teacher.
We'd also like to congratulate Alex R. on graduating this month! "We're going to miss your smile, sense of humor, and strong presence," says his teacher, Sarah Rose.
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The Guild Welcomes Two New Senior Team Members
This month, Madyna Rancifer joined The Guild as the Director of Youth Residential Services. Madyna brings nearly ten years of experience in the human services sector as a clinical therapist, social worker, and case manager. She's looking forward to collaborating with her colleagues and engaging in continuous program improvement at The Guild. Read more about Madyna on our website.
We also welcomed Mark Green to the team as The Guild's Chief Advancement Officer. Mark brings over 20 years of experience leading high-performing fundraising teams. He started his career in direct service as a residential counselor with Germaine Lawrence Schools. Most recently, he led development efforts at regional offices for Jumpstart for Young Children and Reading Partners. Read more about Mark here.
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Vision Accessibility Initiatives Pave the Way for Students
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges millions of people nationwide face with low or impaired vision. At The Guild, providers serve students and adults with a range of vision abilities. This year, The Guild School's Occupational Therapy department rolled out initiatives to expand accessibility for students with low vision. Read more about what they've been up to on our blog!
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Ask the Expert: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care
Though research has shown that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities disproportionately experience traumatic events, a recent study demonstrated that the framework of trauma-informed care has yet to be implemented comprehensively across the nation's human services sector. In this month's "Ask-the-Expert" article, we sat down with The Guild's Jennifer Magnuson and Michelle McGonagle to discuss the importance of trauma-informed care and how it's implemented at The Guild. Read the full interview on our blog.
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Your contributions at work
This month, The Guild's facilities team made a number of updates to youth and adult residences, including a kitchen renovation at Dogwood House and two bathroom renovations along with hardwood floor updates at Burlington House.
Your contributions help us continue to make capital improvements to The Guild's residential facilities and school building like these. Consider making a gift to The Guild today!
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The Guild for Human Services
521 Virginia Road
Concord, MA 01742
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