Celebrating Team Latham

1. Our unique population of students. 2. Creativity and freedom in lesson planning. 3. Opportunity to learn about many different intellectual, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. 4. Amazing co-workers!!! 5. Extremely supportive administrative team 6. Work closely with students’ clinicians 7. Always something new to learn or discover about the students 8. Your thoughts/ideas/concerns are heard…

The ability to create special, personal memories with the students is why being a teacher at Latham beats anywhere else. Being able to create a mural in my sensory room with all of my students AND being able to attend community outings with all of my students are memories I will never forget.And the administration…

1. Being part of a multi-faceted approach to the entirety a student’s care and growth.2. Being part of that approach with a large group of people who are not ego driven, but focused on the kids.3. Getting to know the students to the level where you can’t imagine life without them.4. Feeling like I’m part…

10. My own schooling: In order to maintain my educators’ liscensure here at Latham, I went back to school to pursue an M. Ed., which has forced me to test my limits academically while working full-time. In doing so, I have honed my research skills while learning the tools to effectively initiate a robust learning…

      This month Laura Haskew was recognized for her exceptional work in the Children’s program. As a substitute staff, Laura is comfortable working in all situations and in all locations. Laura was specifically recognized for her positive attitude, adaptability, and consistent willingness to help out the staff around her.  Thanks, Laura, for everything…

1. You will not find a better group of adults and children to help. Staff who work at Latham always point to the relationships they have with the adults and children they serve as one of the best things they love about their job. Over time, staff develop a sense of connection and care with…

What do you enjoy most about your job?    “I love when a student comes running up to me saying, “Amie, Amie, you’re going to be so proud of me, I used the skill you taught me and it really worked!!!!” I enjoy when the students are proud of themselves for using a coping skill that…

Latham employee Dawn Dinnan made us all proud when she accepted a $3,000 scholarship from the Career Connect initiative of Cape Cod Young Professionals at their annual breakfast in Hyannis on Wednesday, June 18th at the Cape Codder Resort. Dinnan was awarded the monies after a competitive review process vetted by CCYP and the Cape…

June brings to Latham much joy and excitement. The Summertide program is just weeks away. The End of Year Celebration is coming up. Kids are going to the beach, playing outside after dinner, and enjoying the community we so joyfully live in. Adults are socializing after school or work, enjoying time in their yards, going…

Latham Centers is fortunate to have two additions to its small development team this summer. In May, Katrina Fryklund of Wellfleet was hired as the new part-time Development Associate replacing the retiring Gail Meyers-Lavin. Katrina is busy promoting the Cape Associates Playhouse Raffle to benefit Latham and taking on new web and support projects to…