Archive for April 2012

This spring has been full of exciting news on Latham’s development front.  Just last month, Latham hired Gail Myers Lavin as a part-time Development Associate. Gail resides in Orleans and has decades of experience in education and local non-profits. Her primary responsibilities will be in grant research and submissions reporting to Gerry Desautels, Director of…

We all had a great time at Latham’s Spring Concert. Under the direction of Performing Arts Teacher Suzanne Johnson, students from every classroom participated in an impressive performance of ringing handbells to songs such as “Ode to Joy”.  AG and VH worked together to present a keyboard and guitar rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner”.…

Performance Quality Improvement is alive and well at Latham Centers. We continue to review data on how our programs and services are doing and are looking at adding new indicators for the next fiscal year.  Are you interested in joining your colleagues on the PQI committee?  Our goal is to meet quarterly and your participation…

Recently, all of the kids from the Upperdeck and Hazelmoor took a trip to the Boston Aquarium.  They were able to see the big sea turtles being fed and ask the staff questions about the animals in the aquarium.  The highlight of the day was touching the sharks and manta-rays in the large open tank…

I am looking out my window on a most beautiful spring day thinking how lucky I am to live in a community that I love and work at a job that is meaningful. I didn’t win the Mega Millions. I don’t wear a size 6. I can’t figure out all of the apps on my…

As the schedule coordinator at Latham Centers my job includes multi coordinating many tasks at one time.  This includes: finding coverage for open or vacant shifts as well as shifts for staff on vacation, call out shifts when staff are sick, coverage for medical appointments, vocational sites etc. It is an ongoing process of covering…

Matt  is an affable, polite young man in his 20s.  The Connecticut native has lived on Cape Cod since 2008 at one of Latham’s adult group homes. Matt’s high energy level and acumen at organizing led him to seek work and greater involvement in the community.   He continues to volunteer at Sturgis Library, one of…

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Latham Board Member Becky Smith listens with Mass. State Senator Dan Wolf during an informative and engaging breakfast discussion in the Latham School library.) Coffee was the first order of the day when the Advocacy Committee of Latham Centers hosted a well-attended Legislative Breakfast in the Latham School Library Friday, March 30th in Brewster.  State…

Insuring that we have the right kind of homes in the right kind of places is an ongoing focus for the Board and Staff of Latham Centers, Inc.  We have been working together with community partners to develop a continuum of care for the adults we support.  We have expanded our options from the traditional…