Children's Guild

'''The Children's Guild''' is a non-profit organization that operates evidence-based [[Behavioral Health|behavioral health]] and [[Child protection|child welfar]]<nowiki/>e programs, public charter<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-11 |title=Construction Begins on Monarch Global Academy in Laurel |url=https://patch.com/maryland/laurel/construction-begins-on-monarch-global-academy-in-laurel |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Laurel, MD Patch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tooten |first=Tim |date=2017-10-10 |title=Monarch Academy exemplifies success of Md. charter schools, officials say |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/monarch-academy-exemplifies-success-of-md-charter-schools-officials-say/12819839 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=WBAL |language=en}}</ref> and special education schools,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-04-08 |title=The Children’s Guild, Monarch Academy launch laptop initiative |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2020/04/08/the-childrens-guild-monarch-academy-launch-laptop-initiative/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Maryland Daily Record |language=en-US}}</ref> and a national training and consulting program in the United States.

Founded in 1953,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Governor Moore Celebrates the Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of The Children’s Guild Transformation Academy's Adaptive Playground - Press Releases - News - Office of Governor Wes Moore |url=https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-moore-celebrates-the-ribbon-cutting-and-dedication-of-the-children%E2%80%99s-guild-transformation-academys-adaptive-playgr.aspx |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=governor.maryland.gov |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Langfitt |first=Frank |date=1992-11-22 |title=Emotionally disturbed children may lose school program at Taylor Manor |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1992/11/22/emotionally-disturbed-children-may-lose-school-program-at-taylor-manor/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> The Guild is an affiliate of The Children's Guild Alliance. The Guild's president and CEO is Jenny Livelli.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-03-08 |title=Jenny Livelli named president and CEO of The Children’s Guild Alliance |url=https://childrensguildschools.org/2021/03/08/jenny-livelli-named-president-and-ceo-of-the-childrens-guild-alliance/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Childrens Guild Schools |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Children's Guild Alliance is one of the largest providers of special education, [[group living]], treatment [[foster care]] and family [[mental health]] services in [[Maryland]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}

The Guild develops playgrounds for children with disabilities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=New sensory playground opens in Northeast Baltimore |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-sensory-playground-opens-in-northeast-baltimore |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=WMAR 2 News Baltimore |language=en}}</ref> The Children's Guild-Transformation Academy in Baltimore, Maryland has a specially designed playground for children with [[Autism|autism spectrum disorder]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Playground Provides Learning, Safety for Kids with Autism |url=https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/playground-provides-learning-safety-for-kids-with-autism-/7441216.html |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}</ref>

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