Emily Calden explains her work at The Guild for Human Services simply: “It’s somewhat of a mission of mine,” she says, “to give a voice to students who don’t have one.”

A teacher who has worked at The Guild for eight years, the last seven as a speech therapy assistant, she is particularly drawn to the non-verbal students she sees. She works in both one-on-one and group settings to help her students communicate their desires, express their feelings and socialize.