We've had a great start to spring at The Guild! This month, adults celebrated St. Patrick's Day with trips to Irish Cultural Centers and jammed out during adaptive music therapy sessions. Guild School students participated in swim lessons and continued taking part in the new, re-imagined IEP development process. March also saw staff achievements and agency events. Read on for more news from The Guild:
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Adults enjoy busy start to spring!
In recent weeks, adults with The Guild have attended Bruins games, explored outside with Waypoint Adventure, celebrated St. Patrick's Day at local Irish Cultural Centers, enjoyed dinner at the Westin Hotel, and participated in a Mardi Gras-themed potluck! View more photos here.
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Guild School students enjoy swim lessons and more this month
This month, Guild School students have enjoyed trips to Goldfish Swim School for adaptive swim lessons and had fun building skills in daily sessions with clinicians! View more here.
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Family Services Department hosts parent/caregiver breakfast
Earlier this month, The Guild's Family Services Department hosted a parent and caregiver breakfast at New Leaf Cafe! Attendees had the opportunity to connect, meet Guild staff, and build community. View more here.
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Adults get into the groove with Amplifi Music!
Adults with The Guild have enjoyed joining the behavioral services team for weekly music therapy programming at The Guild School! The sessions, led by the Amplifi adaptive music program, engage adults in music and movement through an accessible, collaborative curriculum. View photos here!
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March marks important awareness cause campaigns
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The Guild engages in advocacy at Massachusetts State House
This month, we visited the State House for The Arc and MDDC's annual legislative reception! The event gathered several hundred citizens, family members, self-advocates, and staff in the disability field.
The speaking program, "Reaffirming Our Commitment to Those in Need," featured remarks from residents who have been impacted by lack of access to critical programs within the human services sector. View more here.
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Guild recognized for success in statewide IEP improvement initiative
Over the past three years, The Guild has been part of a cohort of select schools chosen by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to pilot a new Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process. The Guild will be featured in an online playbook later this year highlighting success stories from the program. Read more about this initiative on our blog!
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Guild staff to present at national conference
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The Guild's Rich Greif featured on 'PR Bunker' podcast
The Guild's Rich Greif, Director of Communications and Development, was featured on the PR Bunker podcast this month ! In the episode, Rich shares insights on crafting compelling narratives to drive the mission forward, offering practical tips and real-world examples for nonprofit professionals. View our social post here, and listen to the episode here!
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Providers' Council CEO visits Guild office
Bill Yelenak, President & CEO of the Providers' Council, paid a visit to The Guild's office this month! The Providers' Council is an association of human service providers that engages in public policy advocacy and offers professional development opportunities. View more here.
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Please click here for a complete calendar of Guild events.
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Concord, MA 01742
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