Archive for December 2019
Turning the page to 2020
As we change our calendars for the new year, we express our gratitude for all who helped us in our mission-driven work in 2019. We’re looking forward to celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Latham Centers throughout the year ahead!
Read MoreRemembering friends
At Latham Centers, 2019 was a year of significant accomplishment and great joy, but it was also punctuated by sadness and loss. We remember four Latham friends we said goodbye to this year, including one staff member and three past Board members. We are forever grateful for their impact: Russell S. Boles, Jr., M.D. passed…
Read MoreTip of the Week: New Year Wishes
To everyone in our ever-growing and supportive PWS community, As 2019 comes to a close, we look back at our accomplishments, our challenges, and our mistakes, and we promise ourselves to do better next year. And we will (at least most of the time). The ending of a year and the beginning of a new…
Read MoreSeason’s Greetings!
Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a healthy, Happy New Year from all of us at Latham Centers!
Read MoreDonkeys-for-Good: Update on Esther & Esau from Bill’s Barn
Season’s greetings from Bill’s Barn, where Latham residents care for miniature donkeys Esther & Esau and friends! It has been seven months since Latham Centers’ epic Donkey Wedding at Taylor-Bray Farm in Yarmouth Port, and as you can see from the festive holiday photo, all is well at Esther and Esau’s home. Thanks to our…
Read MoreTIP of the Week: New PWS University podcast features holiday activity ideas
During the holiday season, those of us who have someone in our lives with Prader-Willi syndrome are considering a myriad of complications… We wonder how we’ll be able to foster a positive holiday experience despite the typical stressors this time of year such as food-related activities, high-stimulus environments, and changes in routine. In this week’s…
Read More“Belonging” – Reflections from our CEO
In a recent letter to staff, Anne McManus (President & CEO) wrote about “belonging,” one of Latham Centers’ four core values. We’re sharing her words of thanks, along with photos taken at our recent staff appreciation holiday party: “Belonging has been an integral part of our story here. We are so fortunate to have our…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Susan LaPlant helps guide families through residential placement
Longtime Admissions Team member Susan LaPlant has been working with our students, adult residents, and their families for 25 years. She offers a unique and insightful perspective of the work we do, the reasons our programs are successful, and the ways families can navigate the often exhausting and emotional journey to residential placement for their…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Latham students to present “Winter Wonders”
Our students will be presenting a holiday concert and a craft fair for our Latham families, friends, and staff this Friday at the Brewster Baptist Church, 1848 Main Street, Brewster. We hope you’ll stop by the Holiday Craft Fair on December 20th between 2:30 and 5:30. The students have been working diligently on holiday crafts to sell at the…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Celebrating in your own way
With the holidays directly upon us, I know that the anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed are high. Our kids feel our stress, react to a change in their routine, and struggle with maintaining appropriate behavior when they know that expectations are high. During this time, please do not forget to give yourself a break,…
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