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Latham Hawks place first at football tournament
Our Special Olympics football team, the Latham Hawks, began their season by attending their Qualifying Tournament at Taunton High School on Saturday, October 14th. The team took first place in their division, ending the day with one win and one tie. Special Olympics football is a unified sport, allowing two staff members to play on…
Read MoreLatham School celebrates new graduate’s accomplishments
Longtime student Annee graduated this week, and all of us at Latham Centers applaud this special milestone. Annee’s graduation ceremony included staff and friends, her family, and her Rogers & Gray family (where she worked off-campus). Staff members who spoke highlighted Annee’s successes throughout her 6½ years at Latham. Teacher Meghan Pouliot first met…
Read MoreLoyal Order of Moose Yarmouth brings annual carnival to campus
Moose Carnival was a wonderful event filled with excitement and fun last week — and particularly welcome after three days of Cape Cod fog and rain! Our dear friends from the Yarmouth Loyal Order of Moose put on their annual carnival for Latham students. It has been a tradition for more than ten years at…
Read MoreVocational opportunities expand in the Orleans Admin office
Part-time jobs for residents at Latham continue to expand, thanks to collaboration between Vocational Services, Admin Office staff, and our direct support professionals. Three Latham adults and one student work a few hours each week at our Orleans office, including a friendly, reliable mail courier; a focused Admin Team assistant and paper shredder, a longtime…
Read MoreAdult resident develops entrepreneurial skills through Vocational Program
Jessie, one of Latham’s adult residents, has started his own small business providing office assistance services. His main customer, Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency’s Kingston office, is delighted to have Jessie’s help. Through Latham’s Vocational Services program, Jessie has found his niche. He has his own “World Class Office Services” business cards and…
Read MoreAdult Services’ Mariel Chance will bike in the Sandwich-to-Provincetown Last Gasp for Latham
Mariel Chance, Case Manager in our Adult Services program, is training and fundraising for Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers’ 26th annual Last Gasp bicycle race. The 62-mile race from Sandwich to Provincetown takes place on Sunday, September 17th. It is Mariel’s second year riding as a member of the Latham team. Latham Centers is one…
Read MoreBehavior specialists create Residential Fun Week for students
Students enjoyed water games, T-ball, beach day, yoga, and other special events during last week’s “Residential Week of Fun” planned by behavior specialists. The week kicked off with “Sundae Funday” (July 16th), and students participated in a variety of outdoor activities including Water Games with Elyse, T-Ball with Dom, Sweet Jams with DJ Carlos,…
Read MoreAnthony’s Day: Latham graduate is honored for his “huge accomplishment”
Residential Director Gina Sheehan was among several Children’s Program leaders who spoke with pride about Anthony C. at his graduation ceremony last week. Gina shared a story about when they met in 2012 upon her return to Latham as a clinician. She was thrilled to learn they would be working together. “We spent countless earned…
Read MoreFederated Church of Orleans and Secure Networks honored for Roy T. Morgan Awards
The Roy T. Morgan Award is given to staff and community members who have shown leadership and commitment towards Latham Centers’ mission over the past year. In honor of Roy T. Morgan, we honored six individuals and businesses. Yesterday you learned why Maura Smith won on behalf of Adult Services. Today, we write about the…
Read MoreStudents and Staff Support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is the, “largest public awareness vehicle and grass-roots fundraiser for Special Olympics.” Known, “honorably as the Guardians of the Flame, law enforcement members and Special Olympics athletes carry the ‘Flame of Hope,’ into the Opening Ceremony of local competitions.” The students of Latham Centers were proud to support the runners…
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