Archive for September 2018
Message of thanks to Latham’s Direct Support Professionals
In Massachusetts, we are celebrating Direct Support Professionals this week! Latham Centers would like to thank every member of our direct care staff for your exceptional work supporting children and adults with disabilities. The Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) recently announced that the second week of this month (September 9th through 15th) is being…
Read MoreNurse wanted for Latham’s Human Rights Committee
Our Human Rights Committee is hoping to find a nurse to volunteer his or her time as a committee member. Latham Centers’ Human Rights Committee is comprised of at least 5 members and includes a parent of an adult service recipient at Latham, an individual who receives services, an attorney, a social worker, and a…
Read MoreLatham students and staff welcome new school year
It’s a pleasure to share some of the happy faces at Latham on our first day of the 2018-2019 school year! Pictured are the Latham School teaching staff and some of our students in their classrooms. Everyone is looking forward to a year ahead of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. Next week, we’ll highlight some…
Read MoreLatham takes recruitment message to Cape Cod radio listeners
Cape Cod Broadcasting Media is helping us bring Latham Centers’ recruitment message to the airwaves! We started a new online campaign on CCB Media’s CapeCod.com in August and beginning this week on 99.9 WQRC, you might hear two familiar Latham voices talking about growing a career and making a difference at Latham. In the radio…
Read MoreBoard Chair Christine Gillstrom Burgess shares “Why I Volunteer”
Christine Gillstrom Burgess of Dennis Port not only volunteers her time and talents as a member of Latham’s Board of Directors, she is also actively training and fundraising for the Last Gasp charity bike ride this month. Here, Chris shares “Why I Volunteer”: “Friends and colleagues often ask me why I became involved with Latham…
Read MoreTurning Mill’s “labor of love”
The gardens at Turning Mill, one of Latham’s adult residences, are spectacular. On this Labor Day holiday, Adult Services Residential Manager Stephen Lavallee would like to share this peaceful, inspiring image of the home with the greater Latham community: “This picture of the house and gardens that the ladies from Turning Mill have been caring…
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