Community inclusion is integral to The Guild’s mission of educating, empowering, and encouraging individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). For adult residents at Sudbury House, a genuine friendship with the Irish Cultural Centre (ICC) has formed over the last four years. They began attending events in 2021 as a way to stay engaged during a difficult time of Covid regulations. It has continued and grown into a meaningful and ongoing connection.

In an industry with high levels of burnout and turnover, The Guild’s adult program has built up a culture of long-term service. 52% of current staff have been with The Guild for more than two years and 12 staff were recognized in 2024 for 10 years of service in the adult program.

The Guild manages 15 adult homes, each with a different dynamic and backstory, underscoring the individuality and diversity of our residents. Of the 74 residents living in these homes, 46 were students at The Guild School before turning 22 and moving into adult services.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Guild residents were separated from families, caregivers, and the community for 77 days. During this confusing and scary time, virtual connections became not just common place but vitally important for connection. Many of the individuals living in Guild residences experience congenital or acquired communication disorders associated with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, and multiple disabilities.

Nikki Bryant, M.Ed, BCBA, Behavior Clinician at The Guild, was recognized as an Outstanding Provider at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Metro North Area Office Provider Recognition Celebration Event on June 26.

CARF International announced that The Guild for Human Services has been accredited for a period of three years for its youth and adult residential programs. The latest accreditation is the second consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the accrediting body, CARF International, has awarded to The Guild.

The Guild for Human Services is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation for MetroWest.

The funds will be used towards The Guild’s adult services program that provides housing and person-centered, trauma-informed care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For Nikki Bryant and Sydney Mountzouris, no two days at The Guild are alike.

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. Many organizations do this by utilizing financial markets, which are systems by which individuals and businesses can secure and raise funds.

On a warm July morning at Walpole House, Thomas K. opens his laptop and greets his classmates online. For the next hour and a half, he and his peers learn about effective communication strategies and the importance of active listening.

Dear Colleagues,

On Monday, May 25, a man died right before our eyes.  He died in real time and on instant replay, over and over and over again.  He died not of a heart attack, a car accident or old age.  He died under the knee of a person, of four people, who swore an oath to protect him.

George Floyd was an African American man who had two daughters, several jobs, and countless friends.  He was one in a long line of men and women of color who have died under a knee, at the barrel of a gun or swinging from a tree in a “free” country.