Archive for October 2020
Staff Spotlight: Lead Chef Chris Howard is “here for the students”
In this staff spotlight, we introduce Christopher Howard, one of six recently promoted Latham Centers team leaders. Chris started at Latham as an Awake Overnight Child Care Worker, and he has been promoted to Lead Chef! In an all-staff announcement, Director of Children’s Services Gerry Pouliot noted that Chris brings experience through owning his own…
Read MoreRecognizing excellence: Staff promotions displayed in The Cape Cod Chronicle
This week’s Cape Cod Chronicle featured six recently promoted Latham staff members! (Click this link and arrow-forward to page 4). The Chronicle, an independent weekly newspaper, is a favorite local news source covering the Chatham-Harwich-Orleans-Brewster area. In spotlighting team members from our Children’s and Adult Services Programs, we honor these essential and valued…
Read MoreDyslexia Awareness Month: maaps ED writes about her journey
We’re sharing this wonderful and important piece written by the Executive Director of maaps*, Elizabeth Becker. Elizabeth’s journey through a maaps school, shared in honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, is an inspiration! Elizabeth writes: “This is what someone with dyslexia looks like. These pictures capture two life-changing days in my life. The first is from…
Read MoreBrian graduates from college Project Forward program
We have exceptional graduation news to share! One of our Adult Services Program participants, Brian C., graduated earlier this year from Cape Cod Community College’s Project Forward Program. Latham Centers Case Manager Alan Milsted interviewed Brian so we could feature his milestone on our blog: How long have you been attending Project Forward? I have…
Read MoreThanking our Education Team on World Teachers’ Day
October 5th is World Teachers’ Day! Today – and to be honest, EVERY DAY – we appreciate our Latham School teachers! Our Education Team at Latham Centers has always been vital to supporting our mission, and more than ever in 2020! We want our teachers and everyone who works with them to know how important they are in…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Invitation for Stop & Shop customers to support Latham School
Last year, Latham School had approximately 30 households supporting us through the Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program – and the funds we received helped us purchase iPads for our students! We hope more families and friends will sign up this year and designate Latham! The program runs for six months – from August 7, 2020 until March 13,…
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