Junior Paris, Adult Residential Manager at The Guild, was honored with an Impact Award in the Bridge Builder category by the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP). The Bridge Builder Award recognizes a Direct Support Professional whose exceptional, person-centered support builds connections and creates opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate more fully in their communities, achieve personal goals, and strengthen their independence, dignity, and self-determination.

At The Guild’s annual awards ceremony in May, Dr. Susan Connors received a special honor for her service to the organization as a Board member, physician, parent, and advocate. Before certificates were presented to adult residents at The Guild for progress on their goals, CEO Amy Sousa spoke about Sue's impact.

The Guild for Human Services recently elected Chris Chandor of Weston and Danielle Stanton of New Hampshire to its Board of Trustees.

The Guild for Human Services recently elected Peg Doherty of Sudbury to its Board of Trustees. A longtime advocate for high-quality disability services, Peg brings decades of operational, clinical, and human-services leadership to this role.

Peg’s career spans senior leadership positions in ambulatory care, home health, and hospice organizations. Most recently, she worked in a large multisite and multispecialty ambulatory practice within Mass General Brigham.

At the spring dance, students, residents, and staff alike came together to dance to and sing along with the hits of the 80s and 90s. The event showcases our community shining brightly together, highlighted by moments of joy, independence and empowerment. The Guild has held an annual formal dance for students for more than 40 years. When the adult program began 10 years ago, the residents were invited to attend as well. The dance has been a staple of The Guild culture and an event everyone looks forward to each year.

For more than 7 years, The Guild School has operated a coffee shop where roughly 300 students have been able to gain valuable work experience. Students work in 30-minute increments and are responsible for setting up the equipment, taking and preparing orders, operating the cash register, delivering to offices around the building, and cleaning up when the day is done. About 30 coffees are distributed during the two hours the Coffee Shop is open each weekday.

The Guild for Human Services, which educates, encourages, and empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities, is pleased to announce that it was awarded a $20,000 grant from The Sudbury Foundation. The funds will be used to improve trauma-informed care and emotional well-being for students with intellectual disabilities when they experience distress by expanding access to sensory regulating materials and create sensory-friendly environments in The Guild School.

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.

The Guild for Human Services was recently awarded a $74,907 federal grant through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to reduce or eliminate the use of time-out rooms. The funds will allow The Guild School to expand the number of inclusive and welcoming open spaces and enhance the overall learning environment.

Eliza Adams, Communications Specialist at The Guild for Human Services, was named one of five finalists for the 2024 Nonprofit Excellence Young Professionals Award by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN).