Latham hosts another successful Tech Recycling Event

We’re proud to continue Latham Centers’ annual tradition of GOING GREEN with our “tech junk”!  For the fourth year, we held an event to responsibly recycle our organization’s obsolete electronics and components. We invited employees to bring their electronics recyclables from home, too. The September Technology Recycling Event produced a few giant boxes of electronics weighing more…

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Latham joins State House celebration of Chapter 766

Last week at the Massachusetts State House, Latham Centers was part of a very special celebration of the 50th anniversary of Chapter 766, the Commonwealth’s landmark special education law*. The law ensures that all students receive an educational program best suited to their needs. We gathered with colleagues to salute the public servants, civil rights…

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Celebrating August Staff of the Month: Children’s Program Blog Series

August Staff of the Month: Chris Howard (Part 1) In August, our Children’s Services team celebrated and recognized five staff members who particularly excelled. In this week’s blog series, we’ll share those special recognitions honoring five dedicated staff members who won the award: Chris Howard: Lead Chef Jeffrey Lee: Special Education Teacher Vikacha Phiri: Director…

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Latham joins with Special Education community to celebrate 50 Years of C. 766

Latham Centers cannot wait to come together with members of our special education community this week in celebration of 50 YEARS of the Commonwealth’s groundbreaking special education law, C. 766. We’ll be gathering with others from across Massachusetts on Wednesday to: commemorate the 50 year anniversary of Chapter 766 legislation, reflect back and thank those who brought…

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Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: Part 2

“Direct Support Professionals Are Priceless!” We celebrate Direct Support Professionals this week. It is a week that is set aside to recognize and appreciate all the time and energy that DSPs invest in their work, and all the sacrifices that they make in the interest of caring for the individuals at Latham. This week is…

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Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: Part 1

Our Direct Support Professionals at Latham Centers are being celebrated this week for their exceptional work providing an environment where our students and residents can be successful. In the words of our President & CEO: “On the behalf of the Senior Administration, “Happy Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week”! This year we would like to use…

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12th Annual Charity Golf Classic UPDATE!

We’re just 3 weeks away from Latham Centers’ 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic on Monday, October 3rd! We are excited to announce that we are at peak capacity for golfers this year. Advancement Officer Erica Robinson said there are a few small holes that we could fill in with single players, but it is tight!…

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