Archive for July 2020
Latham family organizes 2nd Annual “Latham Open” Tennis Tourney
We are so grateful to the McCleery family and friends for hosting the 2nd Annual Latham Open Tennis Tournament in Harwich over the weekend. The event was sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and all proceeds of the tournament will support Latham Centers. “Wimbledon was cancelled, but we were happy that the 2nd annual…
Read MoreThe importance of personal connections in our world
For the past several months, we have been offering social opportunities over Zoom for kids across the country diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. Initially we started storytime and social hour to offer families an additional activity for their kids, but it quickly became so much more. We saw the connection that all of the students made…
Read MoreStorytime Series: State Senator, Financial Planner, and Librarian read to students
State Senator Julian Cyr, Financial Planner Trish Graham, and Librarian Nori Morganstein joined with Latham students (and students from around the country) for our June Virtual Storytime “Week Two.” Students have been very excited about the Storytime series featuring local professionals from many different careers, and the online sessions have been a great experience for…
Read MoreAdmissions/Outreach Team: Positivity throughout Latham’s Virtual Learning
As the 2019-2020 Latham School year came to an end and staff shifted into preparations for a modified year-end celebration and extended school year Summertide Program, Katrina Fryklynd, Director of National Outreach, reflected, “Positivity prevailed during the many weeks of Latham’s Virtual Learning programming!” Katrina wrote: “I have been involved in the creation of Latham…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Celebrating the 4th!
Celebrating the 4th of July is the perfect time to talk about our kids and independence! We all want our kids to be more independent so how do we teach them while keeping their stress level at baseline? Keep learning consistent. Even if the first 50 times you see little progress, keep at it. Repetition…
Read MoreCape Cod Times publishes our PSA of gratitude
Thank you to the Cape Cod Times for publishing a Public Service Announcement about Latham Centers in Monday’s newspaper! The half-page PSA was an exceptional opportunity for us to enhance awareness about Latham, and to shine an extra-bright light on our dedicated staff. In the PSA, we quote an appreciative parent: “I cannot reiterate enough…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Greg Powers honored as Supervisor of the Quarter
Adult Services’ Gregory Powers has been named Supervisor of the Quarter! As Manager of Latham Centers’ Supported Community Living Program, Greg oversees two Supported Community Living (SCL) program models of individualized services: Independent Living, in which an adult with disabilities lives alone but is supported by Latham staff part-time; and Shared Living, a home care…
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