Archive for April 2019
Student Spotlight: New student Hannah raves about staff
We recently welcomed a new student, Hannah, to our Latham campus. Admissions Officer Kara McDowell interviewed Hannah for today’s Student Spotlight: What is your favorite thing about Latham so far? Walking around campus. What fun activities at Latham do you enjoy so far? Making bracelets with Melissa B. I like to use green and blue colors.…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: The radio voices representing Latham
Debra Anderson from our Adult Services team is the latest staff member to be featured in Latham Centers’ radio spot. Debra, who is a Case Manager/Vocational Counselor, joins Amy Smith and Kristi Dolbec as “voices” of Latham’s ‘grow a career’ and ‘make a difference’ messages to radio listeners on Cape Cod and beyond. In…
Read MoreTip of the Week: May is PWS Awareness Month
Next week we begin an entire month dedicated to Prader-Willi syndrome awareness. We will be posting daily tips on social media and a weekly compilation of tips on the Latham “Tip of the Week” blog every Friday in May. We’ll also share some of the activities on campus and in our Adult Program celebrating our…
Read MoreDonkey Wedding countdown and other ways to support our donkey therapy program
The big day is less than two weeks away and tickets to our Donkey Wedding are nearly sold out! If you are unable to attend, you can still support Latham’s innovative Asinotherapy Program and the care and feeding of our six miniature therapy donkeys. Purchases of two specialty items created in honor of Esther and…
Read MoreBowlers and volunteers invited to join us for Roll the Rock
Latham Centers will participate in Roll the Rock, a Barnstable Charitable Foundation (formerly Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers) bowling event on Friday, May 3rd at Ryan Family Amusements in Yarmouth. This will be our fourth consecutive year joining other Cape non-profits for an evening of bowling and comradery. As of today, seven teams have registered to bowl for…
Read MoreStaff Appreciation at Latham
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins One of the things that helps create our warm, collaborative work culture at Latham Centers is the extra effort our staff members put into recognizing one another for exceptional work. One…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Mike Conkling named Staff of the Month
Mike Conkling, Children’s Services Support Staff, was honored as Staff of the Month at the April Children’s Program Community Meeting. Mike has certainly made an impact here at Latham – he was nominated for the award for many reasons, including “helping across the board with a smile on his face.” Supervisory staff said that Mike…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Coping with behaviors and finding support: A Bright Future Conference
I think back to my first Prader-Willi syndrome conferences and remember how much I was embraced by the community and how warmly I was welcomed into this small but mighty group of staff, families, and doctors. The support that I received as a new person stepping into this confusing and sometimes frightening syndrome is why…
Read MoreDonkeys-For-Good: Countdown to Latham’s Donkey Wedding (rain or shine!)
Our Donkey Wedding is less than a month away! On Saturday, May 11th at Taylor-Bray Farm in Yarmouth Port, Latham Centers’ miniature donkeys Esther and Esau will be “getting hitched” – and the wedding will take place rain or shine! While our volunteer donkey wedding event committee has been busy making plans for the special…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Jeanne Degnan appreciates Latham’s Children’s staff
As part of Latham Centers’ staff recognition program, service awards are presented to employees at incremental years of employment. Jeanne Degnan from our housekeeping staff recently received a service award in honor of her six-year milestone, and with her permission, we’re sharing her words of gratitude to Anne McManus, Latham President and CEO. “I would…
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