The Guild for Human Services

Direct support professionals are at the heart of our mission to educate, empower, and encourage individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities! 💐

Several residents from The Guild competed in the Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games this past weekend.

One resident said it felt good to win gold with his volleyball team because it had "been a while." But he is already looking ahead to the softball and flag football seasons to come!

Congratulations to all the athletes on their hard work 🏅

Adult residents at The Guild have been out hiking with Waypoint Adventure to kick off the unofficial summer season!

Dylan helped out the whole group by carrying extra water and a camp chair for breaks. Christian demonstrated his growth as a hiker by leading the group for part of his furthest hike yet.

Thank you to Waypoint and their volunteers for creating accessible recreation and adventure opportunities for all, and to The Guild staff who advocated for individuals on the trail to make the outing such a success!

We celebrated the hard work of students and residents at The Guild at our annual awards ceremonies this week. It's a time to recognize the commitment each individual has to reaching their goals and milestones throughout the year. Congratulations to everyone on their achievements and thank you to the parents, guardians, friends, family, and staff who cheered them on! 🎉

The Guild also awarded special recognition to State Representative Carmine Gentile for his unwavering disability advocacy and to Dr. Sue Connors for her dedicated tenure on our Board of Trustees.

How do you take care of your mental health? Amelia* at The Guild School shared some tips that work for her, inspired by the song "Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne.

1. Talk to a friend or someone you trust
2. Keep holding on
3. Know you're not alone
4. Have a dance party
5. Live, laugh, love

*Name changed for privacy

The Guild is excited to expand our adult program with two new homes in Bedford this summer. We are looking forward to welcoming new residents to their long-term homes.

Bedford 1 officially opened its doors this week, and Bedford 2 will follow at the end of June!

April showers have brought us May flowers! Students from The Guild School enjoyed spring blooms at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 🌷

Each classroom at The Guild School has a dedicated team of educators who help support students and their individual learning goals. Classroom staff form deep bonds with their students as they assist them in different tasks throughout the school day.

Today we are recognizing Christine as part of Educator Appreciation Week!