@TheGuild April e-news
We've welcomed spring at The Guild! This month, students and adult residents participated in Easter egg hunts and spring crafts. We also recognized Autism Acceptance Month, began our volunteering season at Gaining Ground farm and cheered on students participating in local Special Olympics competitions. Read on for more news from The Guild:
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with a gift to The Guild!

We're planning a fun-filled week of surprises for our dedicated Guild school and residential staff next week! Our staff demonstrate their devotion every day to the students they serve. Show your support for our incredible teaching staff with a gift to support Teacher Appreciation Week activities today via our website or our Facebook Fundraiser.
Guild students and adult residents welcome spring
Guild students and adult residents celebrated Easter and welcomed spring with egg hunts, crafts, and more. View more photos here.
The Guild celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month! This month, we reflect on the ways we've progressed in including autistic individuals within the community while recognizing that there is work to be done to achieve full inclusion. Read more here.
Guild students volunteer with Gaining Ground for first time this season
This month, Guild School students volunteered with Gaining Ground, a nonprofit farm located down the road from our Concord campus that grows organic produce for hunger relief. We're excited to kick off another year working with this wonderful organization! View more photos and read about the students' work here.
Save the date for our adult awards ceremonies!
We're excited to announce that we'll be returning to the Westin Hotel in Waltham for our adult awards ceremonies this year! The Northeast region homes' ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 6/15 while the Metro region homes will celebrate their residents the following night, Thursday, 6/16. Both events will take place from 5:30-7:30. More details to come soon.
AFH and The Guild's students and adult residents unveil new mural
Boston-based nonprofit Artists for Humanity worked with Guild students and adult residents on a vibrant mural recently installed at our Concord headquarters this winter. Both organizations collaborated to create a bustling downtown scene that embodies The Guild's vision of creating inclusive communities. Read more on our blog here.
Congratulations to Alex G. for graduating from The Guild School!

Alex's teachers and support staff recognized his progress and how much of an impact he's made here at The Guild. "Thank you for all you taught us, we're so proud of you," says Rich Burke, Associate Residential Director. We'll miss you, Alex! View more photos here.
Guild student athletes compete in Special Olympics competitions
Guild School students participated in a number of Special Olympics Massachusetts events this month! Students competed in the SOMA Bowling Invitational Tournament in Woburn as well as a regional basketball skills competition in Marlborough. View more photos here.
Ask the Expert: The college transition and accessibility for students with I/DD

As higher education institutions accept students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at increasing rates, what needs to change for these campuses to become truly inclusive? We sat down with two Guild students who are currently enrolled at Middlesex Community College and two staff members to discuss their experiences and college accessibility. Read the article here.
Join The Guild's Team!

Staff members at The Guild for Human Services are passionate about their work and appreciate the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we serve. Featured positions include:

Teacher Assistant
Under the guidance of special education teacher or related service provider, implement skill acquisition and related programs, including the maintenance of necessary data to monitor and evaluate student progress toward meeting stated goals and objectives in all communication, employment and educational areas for all students assigned. Learn more and apply here.

Speech Language Pathologist
The Speech Language Pathologist will provide speech language therapy for under-22 individuals within the day and residential programs. Learn more and apply here.
The Guild for Human Services
521 Virginia Road
Concord, MA 01742
What do you think of The Guild’s newsletter? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback.

Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here.

Looking for more great content? Check out our blog — featuring stories on The Guild’s community, individuals' successes, activities and more!