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At Latham Centers, we rely on technology around the clock to enhance delivery of curriculum and services, and advance our mission. We connect with our extended Latham community through technology.  Worldwide presence:  Latham embraces technologies utilized in reaching out to the world. We communicate with friends, families, staff, volunteers, and prospective Latham family members through…

I am tapping my feet and looking at my watch as I try to do some paperwork at my desk. The truth of the matter is that I can’t wait to go downstairs in 34 minutes (and counting) to the best craft fair of the year. Students from Latham School have made beautiful hand-made gifts…

The new Tim Semple Playground being put to the test.Great job Brandon! Submitted by:Holly Hanlon

As an avid Red Sox fan, this pains me to say….New York City is a pretty cool place. Actually, cool is a poor descriptor of my recent visit to the large city south of us.  It was 91 degrees at 8pm on a return walk to my hotel from dinner. I was there for business;…

I admit it, I like the spontaneity of blogging. An idea pops into my head and before I forget the thought, I can communicate it to…well, you.  Who though, are you?  I wondered if anything we write about at Latham is interesting to a greater audience so I decided to remotely venture into the geographic…

Kathleen Szmit Photo  THE DREAM TEAM – Zanders Pope shares a winning moment with trainers Gary Reilly and Brenda Tri and Sonata the horse at Diamondsedge Farm in W. Barnstable.(Original Article by The Barnstable Patriot) Many young women can say they ride horses. They can even say they’ve competed, and perhaps won prizes, in riding…

Since the successful Council on Accreditation  site visit to Latham this spring, Latham Development efforts have been in high gear. COA’s visit affirmed that Latham is a wonderful agency with committed support and employees, and we are now working to build upon our international recognition by COA.  The Development Department, which includes Director Gerry Desautels…

(Pictured: Russell S. Boles, Jr., MD, honoree with Trish Hannon, President and Chief Executive Officer of New England Baptist Hospital.) Longtime Latham Centers supporter and former Latham board member Dr. Russell S. Boles, Jr. of Cape Cod was recently honored by his former employer—the New England Baptist Hospital.  The renowned Boston hospital has named a…

Alexandra “Zanders” Pope, a young adult with Prader-Willi Syndrome, Zanders first took the Silver in the A-1 Equitation category on June 30th, and later snatched the Gold in the Working Trails Run A-1 competition on July 3rd.   She was presented with her medals by Timothy Shriver, CEO of Special Olympics. Pope was selected to represent…

“Team means Together Everyone Achieves More!”  ~Author Unknown