Archive for November 2021
“Together we give.”
Today is #GivingTuesday, a global movement which unites countries around the world by sharing our capacity to care for and empower one another. We’d like to express sincere gratitude to our community for supporting Latham Centers! For more than 50 years, we have worked together to build brighter futures for children and adults with complex…
Read MoreFlag Football News: Strong defense by the Hawks
Our Latham Hawks flag football team played in the Special Olympics games at Raynham High School recently. The trip is always fun for staff and students. In the first game, the Hawks went against the Heller’s Angels Eagles, and the ending game result was a tie, 24 to 24. In the second game against the…
Read MoreTurkey Raffle Give-Away a success – huge thank you to our AMAZING staff!
Our Children’s Program raffled off and handed out 20 turkeys for staff to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in style. In an email announcing the raffle, Director of Children’s Services Gerry Pouliot said, “We are incredibly thankful for everything this team has done this year…we are Latham Strong!” Latham Centers staff have been more than just…
Read MoreAdult Services Halloween Highlights: “Dressed to Impress!”
Congratulations to Andrea, Beau and Sylvia, Matt O. and Matt L., and Leona for winning awards in the 2021 Halloween Costume Contest in our Adult Program! Assistant Director of Adult Services Ben Mundy said it was a great day for residents and staff alike: “COVID-19 has caused us to rethink so many aspects of our…
Read MoreToys for Tots collection at Transitions Centers
Our friends at Transitions Centers, Inc. invite you to join them in supporting Toys for Tots this holiday season! Transitions Centers (located on Route 28 in South Yarmouth) is a Toys for Tots drop-off location. We love the fact that this is something the members at Transitions advocated for. This is TCI’s 3rd year as…
Read MorePWS Tip of the Week: Encouraging task completion
Compliance starts with small cooperative tasks. Build momentum with small requests met with lots of praise. Asking someone with PWS to get dressed may be overwhelming to them, but try breaking it down into small steps: “Hey, do you want to wear white socks or blue socks?” Act really happy when they choose and repeat with…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Social Media Intern Alexia Vidinha
“Get to Know Me” My name is Alexia Vidinha, and I recently began working at Latham Centers as the Social Media Intern! My first day consisted of walking around campus, meeting the staff, and introducing myself to some of the students. During my tour, I got to see some of the students involved in schoolwork…
Read MoreHappy Halloween faces: Adapting the environment for successful traditions
For individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome, the fall holiday season can be difficult. Halloween usually focuses on dressing up and receiving candy from friends. Thanksgiving usually involves family sitting around a dinner table filled with more food than most can eat. This season is filled with anxiety and stress for most individuals diagnosed with PWS. At…
Read MorePWS University Episode 19: A parent’s perspective – things we all wish and hope
[Audrey at her homecoming dance 2021] [Julie, Robin, and Katrina as they film the podcast] [Brooke in class during SummerTide] In our PWS University Podcast series, Latham Centers highlights many different perspectives. We’ve been hearing more from the students recently, but we wanted to highlight our exceptional parent community in our latest podcast. Their perspective…
Read MoreHighlights of Veterans Day in our Children’s Program
Latham students and staff were truly engaged in a beautiful ceremony on campus yesterday. We facilitated a flag raising ceremony, followed by opportunities for students to place small flags at various locations around campus. One student said, “Our veterans are amazing and deserve so much respect, I want to salute them!” Another said, “I’m so…
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