Archive for December 2020
Gratitude from attendees: Latham’s Virtual Outreach has changed lives
Latham Centers celebrates gratitude in so many ways during the holiday season. Today we share the words of just a few participants in our Virtual Outreach program. In words and in art, they share what gratitude means to them. “I am grateful for everyone at Latham Centers for inviting me into your group. I am…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from Latham Centers!
From our Latham family to yours… words of hope and best wishes! Pictured, Yawkey Dormitory on our Brewster campus, and one of our Adult Program group residences decorated for the season.
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Our Latham Craft Fair has gone virtual!
We’re so happy to share images of the craft items created by our Latham students for this year’s Holiday Craft Fair! I would like to thank all of the staff and students who took the time to create so many wonderful items. The students put in a lot of hard work! As in years past,…
Read MoreLatham Centers Celebrates the Holidays in Virtual Sing-Along
Our first-ever Holiday Sing-Along was joined by over 100 people on the morning of December 15th. Attendees of the virtual sing-along included all the students on campus and their families, local leaders and special guests and their families, and many Latham staffers. Virtual communities have been blossoming throughout the pandemic stay-at-home advisories and educational/social challenges.…
Read MoreSupport Latham Centers with the purchase of a $2.50 Community Bag at Stop & Shop!
There is still plenty of time to purchase your Community Bag! Throughout December, when you buy a $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Stop & Shop in East Harwich, $1 will be donated to Latham Centers. All donations received will go to the capital campaign for the Latham Community and Arts Center. In addition, at any Stop and…
Read MoreYoung artists thrive in Virtual Outreach Clubs: December Reindeer
As summer turned to fall and colder weather meant more time indoors, Patrice Carroll, Katrina Fryklund, and Brittni Kliment created additional virtual opportunities for students engaged in Latham Centers’ Storytime. In their new Tuesday class, students from all over the country come together online to learn facts about an animal, then learn to draw the…
Read More“Exploding with holiday cheer” in Adult Services’ Holiday Light Fight
Santa’s Cheer Squad has invited all of our Adult Services Program staff and individuals to join in a HOLIDAY LIGHT FIGHT contest! Residential Manager JoEllen Whatley reminded staff, “I’m sure by now you have heard about our contest, but if not I have included the flyer with all the information. Many of our residents have been focusing on…
Read MoreTogether, we will write the next chapter. Latham’s Holiday Appeal – celebrating 50 years!
All of us at Latham Centers wish you and yours a happy holiday season and a new year full of good health, hope, and new possibilities. We thank those of you who have supported our end of year appeal with a gift toward furthering the work and mission of Latham Centers. We are grateful for…
Read MoreHealth and Art classes combine for a fun fall Virtual Club
Patrice Carroll and Katrina Fryklund hosted their first Virtual Club in the summer, and they couldn’t wait to host another to start the school year at Latham. “We were stumped when first given the task of conducting a health and wellness club – we wanted to make it fun and engaging for students,” Katrina explained. The final…
Read MoreTip of the Week: In the “thick of it” like never before
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be the most challenging time of the year for kids and families with Prader-Willi syndrome – and this year more than ever. All families experience holiday stress, but families with a child with PWS experience something that can barely be described. The focus on food during the holidays…
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