The Cape Cod Chronicle published a guest column in today’s newspaper about Latham Centers’ plans to keep the Brewster Fire and History Museum alive. Latham staff member Dawn Dinnan wrote: “For me, the special element of the story is the Fire Museum’s rekindled legacy. Latham Centers plans to keep the ‘museum’ alive by dedicating an…
Today is a special day for Latham Centers. We’re holding a press conference to announce that the Capital Campaign for the new Latham Community Center has achieved a milestone: Latham has raised over $1.2 million toward its $2.1 million goal. Next week’s blog posts will feature highlights of today’s event. It is a thrill for…
The following excerpt from an article by VP of Operations Lee Chamberlain reminds us of the importance of independence here at Latham. In Lee’s words: There is no greater gift that we can give to those we support than the gift of independence. Every interaction we have, every plan we write, every goal we create…
Ron Edwards has been a member of the Children’s Services team for almost five years, progressing from part-time substitute to full-time overnight counselor, then supervisor, and now Assistant Director of Residential Services. “When I started, I earned the nickname of ‘Monday Ron’ because I worked every Monday for five months,” he recalled. Ron’s introduction to…
Students recently created thank you cards for the volunteers and animals from the Companion Animal Program. The program’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for Cape Cod residents, and Latham student Sean perfectly captured the sentiments of all of us who have been touched by the Companion Animal Program: To Visiting Dogs…
Annika approaches everything in her life with energy and enthusiasm. She laughs easily and often and is always the first one in line! When Annika first came to Latham School just over a year ago, there were big challenges that we needed to work on. As 2017 came to a close, we sat down…
Latham students and their families truly appreciate the TLC provided by the Children’s Program Nursing Department, which includes 4 nurses and 3 medical assistants. Director of Nursing Jane Blum describes their roles, noting that she feels fortunate to work with this highly qualified, caring group: “The nurses have either a medical or a psychiatric background,…
Our Adult Services Annual Holiday Party was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Hyannis on December 21st, and everything from the food to the special honors was perfect. It was an opportunity for the families of our individuals to come and celebrate the holiday season with staff. All families and guardians were invited, and…
One of the highlights of the Adult Services Program holiday celebration was the presentation of a special award to Brendan Corliss, brother of Latham resident Justin Corliss. At the December 21st event, Brendan was honored for his 2017 Strength Ride fundraiser in support of Latham Centers. In October, Brendan rode his bike 220 miles…
Our Children’s Program staff members continually impress me with their consistency, dedication, and ability to make Latham a place our students can call home. Although our supervisors express appreciation to staff as often as possible, in this Principal’s Corner I’d like to share one of our positive outcomes with Latham’s wider circle of colleagues, families,…
Latham School:
Reaching for the Future
At Latham School, children from 8 years to young adults of 22 years are under the care of a special needs teacher and aide. In small home room classes of eight or fewer students. …Read more.
Latham Centers:
Safe Passage to Adulthood
While some Latham children return home to family or enroll in programs closer to home, others may transition to our Adult Programs or remain on Cape Cod to live independently …Read more.
Ways to Give
You can Make a Difference
A gift to Latham Centers will make a difference in the life of each and every individual we serve. To make it as easy as possible for you to donate, we offer a variety of gift vehicles …Read more.