We've had a great start to 2024 at The Guild! Adults saw a Boston Bruins game, took trips to the movies, donated gifts to local organizations and more. Guild School students are getting back into the swing of classes after the holiday break. We also celebrated a number of staff achievements this month and sat down to chat with our adult behavioral services team. Read on for more news from The Guild!:
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Adult Program Highlights
What have adults with The Guild been up to lately? Recent outings include a donation drop-off for the Veterans Association of Bedford, a visit to the movies, and a trip to see the Boston Bruins! View more here.
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Classroom Hosts Family Party
Rhonah's class wrapped up holiday festivities with a classroom party open to parents, caregivers, family members and friends! View more photos here.
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Check Out The Guild's New Foxborough Residence!
The Guild recently opened a new residence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Foxborough. Staff took time and care prior to residents' arrival to furnish the space into a cozy, inviting home. View photos here!
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Guild Clinicians Published in Autism Spectrum News
This month, two Guild clinicians were published in Autism Spectrum News! Corrina Riggs, Director of Related Services, wrote an article about how sensory integration strategies can improve communication outcomes. Suzanne Rappaport, Occupational Therapist, wrote on supporting sensory diversity and building inclusive classrooms. Congratulations to Corrina and Suzanne on these two important pieces!
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Adult Behavioral Services: Increasing Skills, Improving Lives
For The Guild's Nikki Bryant and Sydney Mountzouris, no two days are alike. As members of The Guild's adult behavioral services team, they assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing skills to interact meaningfully with others and their environment. Read more about Nikki and Sydney's work on our blog!
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The Guild Celebrates Staff Achievements
This month, The Guild's Dithan Tuhairwe, Residential Manager of Walnut House, and Dieuseul Saint-Ange, Residential Manager of Pine House completed the online Leadership and Frontline Supervision course that covered topics like staff development, crisis response, conflict management and more. Also this month, Carl Moran, Training Manager with The Guild, completed the Relias Administrative Mastery Program that built expertise in providing continuing education opportunities to staff. Congratulations, Dithan, Dieuseul, and Carl!
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Ask the Expert: Nonprofit Financial Management Strategies and Global Markets
In today's financial climate, it's more important than ever for nonprofit organizations to consider cash and investment management strategies to fulfill long-term objectives. For our latest "Ask the Expert" article, we sat down with Robert Sousa, Will Kinlaw, and Tom Corcoran, members of The Guild's Board of Trustees' Finance Committee to discuss the importance of nonprofit financial planning given today's market trends. Read the full article on our blog!
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The Guild Bids Goodbye to Leonel A. of Maple House
This month, we bid goodbye to Leonel Alexandre, Assistant Residential Manager of Maple House, after his nearly 10 years at The Guild. Leonel has been beloved by students, graduates, families, and his colleagues for his dedication to his work and the students in his care each day. Thank you for your service, Leonel. You'll be greatly missed!
View more photos from Leonel's send-off here.
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The Guild Receives $3,000 in Grant Funding
This month, The Guild received a $500 grant from the Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation to support the agency's partnership with Waypoint Adventure. We also received a $2,500 grant from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. View more here and here!
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The Guild for Human Services
521 Virginia Road
Concord, MA 01742
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