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.

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).

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.

The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) announced that The Guild for Human Services’ Leadership Employee Advancement and Development (LEAD) program has been selected as a finalist for their 2023 Nonprofit Excellence Awards in the Innovation category.

Mark Green joined The Guild for Human Services as Chief Advancement Officer on February 1, 2023. In this role, he will work closely with The Guild’s senior team to lead the organization’s philanthropic revenue growth and build a comprehensive development program. Mark looks forward to launching The Guild’s major and leadership gifts program, cultivating prospective donors, and stewarding current and future funders to ensure The Guild’s sustained financial success.

The Guild for Human Services, a nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, is pleased to announce that it was awarded a $7,500 grant from M&T Bank Charitable Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase a new 22,000-Watt Standby Generator in case of power outages or emergencies at its Willow House residence in Waltham, Massachusetts.

The Guild for Human Services has been recognized with an Award of Excellence in the 28th Annual Communicator Awards for its short documentary, The World Got Smaller: The Spirit of The Guild During COVID-19. Produced by Viamark Video, the film features interviews with Guild staff, students, residents, parents, and community partners and provides a first-hand look at how the pandemic curtailed the community life of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

The Guild for Human Services, which educates, encourages, and empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities, is premiering its documentary, The World Got Smaller: The Spirit of The Guild during COVID-19 on March 16th at 1 PM EST online. The short film provides a first-hand look at how the pandemic curtailed the community life of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The film is being released to commemorate the second anniversary of the State of Emergency declared in Massachusetts and the subsequent closing of schools.

The Guild for Human Services recently elected Robert Sousa of Marlborough to its Board of Trustees. Sousa is an Assistant Vice President, Asset Liability Analyst at Middlesex Savings Bank. He earned his Bachelor's of Accounting from the University of South Florida and his Master of Science in Finance from Boston College. He is currently a Level III candidate for the Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation.