Tip of the Week: In his words – Patrick

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…

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Donkeys-For-Good: Meet Latham’s miniature donkeys

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…

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A special Latham School graduation

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…

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Latham Centers’ wish for Giving Tuesday

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…

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Taking time for yourself

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,…

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Latham Centers is thankful for our community

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…

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Celebrating 20 years with Anne McManus

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…

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New outdoor Connect Four game brings excitement to Latham campus

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…

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Having a safe Thanksgiving

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…

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Golf Classic raises over $90,000 for Latham programs and Community Center

We’re thrilled to announce that Latham’s Annual Charity Golf Classic last month raised over $90,000! Today’s blog is dedicated to expressing our thanks to everyone who helped make the 9th Annual Golf Classic so successful. Latham Centers would like to acknowledge the generosity and support of our tournament sponsors; golfers and dinner banquet attendees; and the…

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