February Activities on Campus

Residential Activities Coordinator Danny Anderson distributed the calendar of activities planned in the Children’s Program for the month ahead.  We love seeing this special calendar put together by our Residential Team, and we’re excited to share photos and highlights throughout the month!

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PWS Tip of the WEEK: Snow Day

With a big storm hitting the Northeast tonight, we have some tips for getting through the next few days: Plan for no power. Many of us will lose power, even temporarily, and being prepared will help the person with PWS feel calmer and less anxious. Have a food plan and share it with your child,…

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Charity Golf Classic raises over $50K for Latham programs

  There may be a chill in the air, but spring will be here before you know it, and our Latham Charity Golf Classic Planning Committee will be busy organizing our 12th Annual Tournament to be held at Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club on Monday, October 3, 2022. We thought this would be a…

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Virtual Craft Class going strong in 2022

Our virtual craft class recently worked on our goals for 2022 and sealed them in scratch art. One young lady encouraged herself to keep up the good work (pictured above). Latham staff and program participants’ endless artistic creations inspire us all… We’re so grateful to our entire Latham community for joining us in keeping up…

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PWS Tip of the Week: Loving what you do

Our Program and Vocational teams work hard to ensure that our students and residents find jobs that reflect their passions and interests. Adult resident Brian’s experience is the perfect example of “Loving what you do” success.  He always wanted to work at an airport, and Brian’s passion for all-things-aviation continued after he transitioned from Latham School into our…

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Learning through play

Students took part in a puppet show on campus last week. Puppets are not only good for creativity and imagination, but they are also excellent tools for improving fine motor skills. Learning and improving skills through play is one of our favorite ways to teach at Latham Centers.

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Human Rights Committee seeks a volunteer nurse

Latham Centers’ volunteer Human Rights Committee, created to help review the organization’s human rights practices, is seeking a nurse to join the oversight group. The committee includes at least 5 members including a parent of a service recipient, an individual who receives services, an attorney, a social worker, and a nurse. The current vacancy for…

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Latham honors Dr. Christine Thomas with Roy T. Morgan Community Award

With great pleasure, our annual Roy T. Morgan Community Award was presented recently to Dr. Christine Thomas, a member of Latham’s Board of Directors and mother of a participant in our programs. At the virtual presentation attended by more than 100 Latham staff members, students, and residents, President and CEO Anne McManus was thrilled to…

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MLK Jr. Day

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Today we celebrate MLK Jr., a timeless leader of social justice and defender of the rights of all men and…

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