Archive for March 2020

Latham Centers launched its Virtual Education program on Thursday, March 26th.  Katrina Fryklund, our Director of National Outreach who participated in this exciting new teaching platform, shared highlights of the first day of online learning: Utilizing technology, Latham School students who are currently at home are now able to participate in a classroom schedule that…

Many Latham families, friends, and community members have reached out to ask how they can help our students, adult residents, and staff during this difficult time. In response, we have created an Amazon Shopping List where people can purchase items and have them shipped directly to us. Items on Latham Centers’ Shopping List include: ·…

With Day Programs and congregate programming closed, it is important to have a replacement routine for your adult child. There was little time to prepare for such a change and therefore no time to prepare your adult child for the temporary loss of their support system. Many adults count on their day programs for social…

Dear Latham Centers Community, Next month, Latham Centers will be 50 years old. We won’t be celebrating this impressive milestone together any time soon, but it is so important that we pause – just for a moment – to appreciate our staff of more than 260 who are focused on one thing: the safety of…

This week’s featured photo was taken more than three weeks ago (pre-social distancing) following “Read Across America Day” on campus. Members of the Brewster Fire Department team participated in Latham School’s March 2nd celebration of the birthday of Dr. Seuss.  Afterwards, students from our Bass River classroom brought thank you cards over to the fire…

    Our Program leadership continues to gather educational resources to share with families. Our staff has been tapping into these online resources, adapting as needed for Latham School* students: If your child is tired of the same education resources, here is a vast listing of online educational offerings – free of charge during school…

  Worried about getting your child out and active? Many online resources are making their services free over the next several weeks. Fluency and Fitness provides educational lesson plans while incorporating exercise. The Fluencyandfitness.com website is a wonderful resource for keeping your child active and learning!   

Our Children’s Services Team is demonstrating how valuable technology is in keeping us connected. Brittni Kliment, Director of Program Marketing & Admissions, shared:  As we embark upon this journey of the unknown and uncertainty, we are utilizing all resources to ensure our students and parent community feel safe, healthy, and most importantly—connected.  Meghan Foley, our…