Archive for January 2019
Donkeys-For-Good: Meet Esther
To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. “A rose among the thorns” is…
Read MoreSunday Journal radio show features Latham Centers
More than 12,000 radio listeners throughout Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts heard about Latham Centers last weekend during Matt Pitta’s “Sunday Journal” program. Matt said the Sunday Journal has been a staple of weekend news and public affairs programming for over 40 years on Cape Cod. “Each week, we highlight an issue, topic or group…
Read MoreCollege student opportunity: Latham seeks Communications Intern
Latham Centers is seeking a volunteer Communications Intern. Students with an interest in human services and a passion for writing are encouraged to apply. The schedule is flexible, and during this unpaid internship, students may be able to earn college credit. (Students will be responsible for checking with their schools). Past college student internships have…
Read MoreLatham featured in Cape & Plymouth Business Giving Guide 2019
Thanks to the sponsorship of Mid-Cape Home Centers, Latham Centers is featured in the newly published 2019 Giving Guide – Regional Philanthropic Opportunities. The annual Giving Guide is a supplement to Cape & Plymouth Business, the business magazine for the South Shore, Plymouth, and Cape Cod. Now in its ninth year, the Giving Guide publication…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Joining together with our PWS community
Thanks to the folks at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, I stood before more than 40 people in Middleboro today to present on the topic of Prader-Willi syndrome. Feedback was that today’s session was so helpful to so many, reminding us all of the far-reaching impact of sharing our expertise with the PWS community.…
Read MoreStars on Stage Club delights seniors in holiday outreach performances
Members of the Latham Stars on Stage Performing Arts Club visited two assisted living homes for a volunteer outreach opportunity and performance last month. The students prepared a 30-minute program of music including holiday songs and other tunes from the elderly residents’ time such as “Rockin’Robin” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. Latham students sang, danced,…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Tip for home visits
This week’s tip comes from a 13 year old student with PWS who wants to help other kids during home visits: “ I love going home but I get anxious because I don’t know what to expect. I don’t know what I’m going to eat or who I’m going to see. It would help me…
Read MoreLatham announces new Mission Statement
Latham Centers is starting the new year with a newly updated MISSION STATEMENT! Over the past several months, an interdepartmental team took an in-depth look at Latham’s Mission Statement. The mission of an organization changes over time, and Latham’s mission statement was last updated more than 6 years ago. To create a clear, concise statement…
Read MoreDonkeys-For-Good: Meet Jake
To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. Meet Jake: Like all the Latham donkeys,…
Read MoreGratitude for the generosity of our staff
Our Director of Development wrote a message of appreciation to our staff in Latham Centers’ employee newsletter last month. We’d like to share her praise of our employees’ kindness and generosity with our extended Latham Community: As a non-profit 501c3 charity, we rely upon the generosity of those who are willing to invest in the…
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