Latham Centers News

Latham Centers’ latest quarterly LivingHealthy with PWS newsletter is packed with inspiring agency highlights. Created by Latham’s Admissions & Outreach team, the electronic newsletter is sent to friends and families in the Prader-Willi syndrome community near and far. Our articles celebrate Latham staff, students, residents, and families – and our mission in action. Volume 19…

Caption: Meghan Foley, Director of Education, makes Thanksgiving extra fun and poses with student on Thanksgiving Day, 2021 Patrice Carroll and Monique Williams offer Lunch with Latham: Planning for the Holidays from 12:30-1:30 pm EST Thursday, November 10. Latham Centers’ Prader-Willi syndrome webinar series is offered via Zoom. In this first session, Monique Williams (Director…

  Our educational team’s fun fall outings and outstanding on-campus activities continue to impress our Latham Community. The Amazing Animals Exhibit came to the students on campus, and the students explored off-campus to learn about sharks at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Shark Center in Chatham. Director of Education Meghan Foley said students had a…

Our staff and students look forward to Latham Centers’ Halloween festivities on campus every year. Multiple Children’s Program departments plan activities that create a safe and fun holiday centered on spending time with friends. On Friday, October 28th, the students participated in the Halloween Parade across campus, where staff volunteers hosted stations ranging from the…

The Halloween event put on by our Adult Services Team on Friday was the greatest!  Residential Manager Bethany Franklin called the spooky event “one for the books,” adding, “We danced, partied, laughed, and most importantly, we were together another year!” It was great to see staff and our individuals mingling and enjoying picture-taking with their…

    Latham Centers would like to thank all the generous sponsors who supported our Charity Golf Classic this year. We had many returning sponsors as well as new organizations who joined in. The money raised from sponsorships is a critical portion of the total amount brought in for the tournament – our largest annual…

We’re excited to launch a new Latham Centers PWS Webinar Series! Members of Latham Centers’ Outreach Team often talk with families about topics related to Prader-Willi syndrome, such as planning for the winter holidays, ADLs and hygiene, transitioning to adulthood, and psychiatric issues. Additionally, at conferences and meetings, parents often ask about topics like planning…

Special Olympics practices and meets have always been a time of fun and fitness at Latham Centers. Residential Activities Coordinator Danny Anderson has taken a leadership role with Special Olympics at our Children’s Campus, and the teamwork, healthy competition, and consistent fitness is such a joy to watch! “I see students out on the field…

Latham Centers is joining the chorus of voices throughout the Commonwealth urging everyone to PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE! “Quick Guide to Key Dates”: How to participate in the November 8, 2022 election: Election day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 in Massachusetts. Voters will elect a new governor and attorney general. We will also elect members…

Join us in Chatham on Saturday (October 22) for Oktoberfest! Latham Centers is looking forward to participating in this incredible Chatham Merchants Association event. We’ll be at the Town Hall parking lot, displaying Latham School students’ seasonal soaps and handcrafted items. (Free-will donations help support Latham’s Vocational Program.) Betty, Cheyenne, Dawn, Vicki, and colleagues will…