Archive for December 2018
Latham families inspire others in new video “And they said my child would never…”
When some of our staff members viewed Latham Centers’ new video, “And they said my child would never…”, they were moved to tears. The 3-minute video tells a story of hope for families of children diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a life-threatening genetic disorder with no known cure. For anyone who has ever wondered “What’s behind the privet hedge”…
Read MoreLatham Hawks place second in state flag football tournament
The Latham Hawks flag football team completed their season last month with a second-place victory at the Special Olympics State Tournament! The kids did a great job the entire day — despite frigid temperatures and playing on a field covered with snow. Congratulations to our Latham School students on a job well done! Special thanks…
Read Moremaaps schools featured in Exceptional Parent Magazine
Latham Centers is a proud member of maaps (the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools), and we’re pleased to share an article entitled Personalized Learning for Exceptional Students, which highlights the ways some of our colleagues at other special education schools in Massachusetts inspire their learners. Written by James Major, Executive Director of maaps, the…
Read MoreLiving Healthy and Happy with PWS: Jolly Jaunt reflections by Derek
The writer, Derek Montecalvo, is a participant in Latham’s Adult Services Residential Program and has shared numerous articles on our blog about his experience “living and thriving” with Prader-Willi syndrome. Here, Derek reflects on a recent fundraiser for Special Olympics: Living Healthy and Happy with PWS By Derek Montecalvo On Sunday, December 2nd, I ran…
Read MoreAdult Services’ Ben Mundy shares the joy of “Jaunting Jolly”
Latham Centers was represented at Special Olympics’ Jolly Jaunt fundraiser on Sunday. Our Assistant Director of Adult Services, Benjamin Mundy, shares his experiences below: “Every so often, the fates conspire to grant you an opportunity to give back to the community in a meaningful way. Sometimes, they get creative and add one or two twists…
Read MoreLatham celebrates with CCCF at Night of Gratitude event
Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers’ (CCCF) Night of Gratitude celebration dinner was held last month at The Riverway restaurant in Yarmouth. CCCF is a non-profit organization that creates, organizes, and executes special events for the benefit of other 501c3 non-profits. Each year, CCCF beneficiary charities and top Last Gasp individual fundraisers are recognized at the Night…
Read MoreA special Hanukkah celebration in Adult Services
Residential Manager Kayla Cox helped arrange a Hanukkah party Sunday evening to celebrate the holiday of some of our Jewish residents. Kayla said the dinner at Latham’s Harwich residence was very special; housemates and staff learned about the origin of Hanukkah, and family members joined the celebration. In the words of a friend, “May this…
Read MoreCongratulations to our friends at Outer Cape Health Services
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.…
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