Outer Cape Health Services is opening its Harwich Port Community Health Center today and we’d like to congratulate them on this monumental achievement. The non-profit organization provides health care and supportive social services, and today marks the official opening of their location in the renovated former Thompson’s Market on Main Street (Route 28), Harwich Port.…
Some of the most important lessons that I have learned have not been in school but in casual conversations with the kids and adults that we support. This conversation taught me that our best intentions sometimes fall short. Listen to what each child is saying, step to the side and allow them to take the…
To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, today we begin a biweekly blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to visit the blog regularly to learn all about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. At Latham Centers, we believe in…
Monday was a momentous day at Latham School. We celebrated graduating student Lisa* and honored our Latham graduation tradition. Director of Education Brittni Kliment welcomed our students, staff, family members, and friends: “For those of you that don’t know, Lisa has been at Latham for 9½ years. I have watched her grow and mature into…
Thanks to the combined generosity of over 675 Latham Centers family members, friends, staff, Board, local businesses and foundations, we have raised over $1.3 million for the creation of the new Latham Community Center! This multi-use facility on Main Street in Brewster will have a dramatic and lasting impact on the children and adults at…
That time is upon us – the time of family gatherings, television commercials promising us that the gifts we buy will equal eternal happiness, and of course, endless amounts of food. So how do we get through the next several weeks and maybe even manage to enjoy ourselves? We all experience stress during the holidays,…
In an early celebration of thanks last week, several Latham Centers staff members attended Brewster Baptist Church’s 16th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. The celebration hosted by the church is intended to thank the many Brewster business owners and managers, artists, and others for their support of local causes and charities all year long. The guest invitation…
Latham students honored President and CEO Anne McManus last week for her 20 years of service at Latham Centers. At the Latham School Community Meeting November 14th, students presented Anne with flowers, handmade cards of appreciation, and hugs. Anne began at Latham in October of 1998, and we’re all grateful for her exceptional leadership and…
The students at Latham School were surprised and excited to see the new life-sized Connect Four game that was recently set up on campus. The game was generously donated by the family of Latham student Sean Healy. This past June, Sean’s sister Leah organized and executed the Run for PWS, a 5K road race held…
Family get-togethers can be a wonderful holiday tradition, but for families of children with Prader-Willi syndrome, they can also be times of anxiety and isolation. If other family members don’t understand the importance of food security or adhering to your rules, then you may have to make the decision to not go to large family…
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.