Valentine’s Day craft time with Residential Staff

February 9, 2022

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, our students have been busy making the sweetest cards for family and friends!  Thank you to our Residential Staff for this fun activity over the weekend. Family and friends, we hope you are on the lookout for a festive card heading to your mailboxes! … And for those of…

Freedom Stories: One of Latham School’s Black History Month activities

February 7, 2022

  We’re so happy to share these fantastic photos from one of last week’s Black History Month activities on campus – including students’ new Latham Freedom Quilt! Monique Williams (Director of Health and Wellness) and Danny Anderson (Residential Activities Coordinator) led the Black History Month activity with the students, following along with the theme of…

Special Olympics: Go, Latham Hawks!

February 4, 2022

Week two of Special Olympics practices at Latham School is in the books! Our athletes began to get familiar with the basics this week and they’re starting to show real signs of improvement! What a great way to exercise, socialize, and gain confidence. Please join us in wishing our Latham Hawks the best of luck…

Sunshine and smiles after the blizzard

February 1, 2022

Latham staff and students weathered the Blizzard of ’22 here on campus!  Some students decided to get bundled up and head outside for fun in the 20+ inches of snow; others stayed indoors and challenged staff to some fun games.  Thank you to our amazing staff for keeping our students engaged, warm, and safe!  

February Activities on Campus

January 31, 2022

Residential Activities Coordinator Danny Anderson distributed the calendar of activities planned in the Children’s Program for the month ahead.  We love seeing this special calendar put together by our Residential Team, and we’re excited to share photos and highlights throughout the month!

PWS Tip of the WEEK: Snow Day

January 28, 2022

With a big storm hitting the Northeast tonight, we have some tips for getting through the next few days: Plan for no power. Many of us will lose power, even temporarily, and being prepared will help the person with PWS feel calmer and less anxious. Have a food plan and share it with your child,…

Charity Golf Classic raises over $50K for Latham programs

January 25, 2022

  There may be a chill in the air, but spring will be here before you know it, and our Latham Charity Golf Classic Planning Committee will be busy organizing our 12th Annual Tournament to be held at Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club on Monday, October 3, 2022. We thought this would be a…

Virtual Craft Class going strong in 2022

January 24, 2022

Our virtual craft class recently worked on our goals for 2022 and sealed them in scratch art. One young lady encouraged herself to keep up the good work (pictured above). Latham staff and program participants’ endless artistic creations inspire us all… We’re so grateful to our entire Latham community for joining us in keeping up…

PWS Tip of the Week: Loving what you do

January 21, 2022

Our Program and Vocational teams work hard to ensure that our students and residents find jobs that reflect their passions and interests. Adult resident Brian’s experience is the perfect example of “Loving what you do” success.  He always wanted to work at an airport, and Brian’s passion for all-things-aviation continued after he transitioned from Latham School into our…

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