Archive for November 2022
Thanksgiving at Latham Centers: A thank you to our community
Thanksgiving at Latham Centers is a festive holiday celebrated by all departments including Children’s, Adults, and Administration. It has become an annual tradition to host a Turkey-Day-Give-Away, when we invite staff to our Latham Campus Expansion Site for some treats, a hot-cocoa bar, and an opportunity to enter a raffle. This year, we raffled off…
Read MoreCelebrating this Global Day of Generosity
It’s #GivingTuesday! On this day of giving, we give thanks to our caring community of supporters. Your gift to Latham helps us to bring vital therapeutic programming to the young people and adults who overcome difficult challenges and inspire us every day at Latham Centers. Annual Appeal
Read MoreJoin Latham Centers for Brewster for the Holidays on December 3rd
We’re excited to be part of the Brewster for the Holidays festivities next weekend! Latham’s students and residents have been busy making soaps and handcrafted gifts for our Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 3rd. The event will be held at Latham Centers’ campus expansion site (the former New England Fire and History Museum), 1439…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving from Latham!
Residential Manager Bethany Franklin shares warm holiday thoughts from Adult Services, along with photos of our Plymouth residence’s Thanksgiving tree: Thanksgiving is a time when I am especially grateful for the entire Latham community, from our administration to our parents and guardians in this community. With their faith and trust in us, we can perform…
Read MoreLatham class visits A.R.C. Hatchery Cape Cod: “a wonderful operation”
Special Education Teacher Jeff Lee wrote about his recent visit to a bayside treasure with Latham students . We’re so grateful he shared this peek at our local shellfish hatchery: “On November 7th, Latham students had a wonderful opportunity to learn about the unique industries that are possible due to the amazing natural resources that…
Read MoreLunch with Latham “Cliff Notes”: Preparing for the Holidays
Latham’s “Lunch and Learn” webinar on November 10th was led by Patrice Carroll, LICSW (Director of PWS Services) and Monique Williams (Director of Health and Wellness). Over 25 attendees joined us to discuss how to prepare for the holidays. Attendees ranging from parents to staff asked thoughtful questions about preparing for other holidays and food…
Read MorePWS Tip of the Week: How to prepare for Thanksgiving (and other holiday events): ‘GRANDMA’
The holiday season – especially Thanksgiving – can be stressful for any family, especially families creating a safe environment for someone with PWS! GRANDMA is an acronym that Patrice Carroll and her PWS Outreach Team created for families of someone with Prader-Willi syndrome. They are hopeful it helps you and your loved ones throughout the…
Read MoreJoin us at the DECA Craft Fair at Wareham High School this Saturday!
Latham Centers will be attending a craft fair hosted by the Wareham High School DECA this Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm! Wareham DECA is an organization and extra-curricular club at Wareham High that prepares emerging entrepreneurs and leaders in management, marketing, finance, and hospitality. Residential Manager Trish Morgan will be representing Latham – she’s excited to…
Read MoreGrant and Kai win multiple awards at Community Meeting
Katrina Kozak, Director of National Outreach, shares recent student award highlights from our Children’s Program: At our Children’s Campus Community Meeting held on November 3rd, students and staff were recognized for their October accomplishments. While there were many highlights, a couple stuck out to me. Monthly, I am impressed by everyone recognized in our…
Read MoreBoard of Directors announces Latham’s next President and CEO
We’re thrilled to share the news that Latham Centers’ Board has named our next great leader, and it’s a native Cape Codder whose career at Latham will span from Special Education Teacher to Chief Executive Officer! Gerald Pouliot III was chosen by the Latham Centers Board of Directors’ Executive Transition Committee as the next President…
Read More