In an open letter to our staff, longtime Latham Centers Board of Directors member Kathryn Earle praises our team members for their extraordinary service in this crazy time of COVID: “As a Latham Board member, organizational consultant, and human being in the time of COVID, I have been thinking for months, now, of the terrible…
Meaningful work is one of the crucial elements to quality of life. People with Prader-Willi syndrome have talents and skills that are assets to many employers, but they may also require a level of supervision that other employees may not need. It is our job to advocate for the necessary accommodations to allow the person…
“Good apples!” Photos of recent outdoor excursions in Adult Services are sure to inspire! Staff and residents went to C.M. Smith farm to do some apple picking and enjoy the great fall weather. Thanks so much to our staff for sharing these memories! More fun fall activities at Latham Centers are coming soon.
On October 5th and 6th, Latham Centers’ Admissions and Outreach Team attended their first in-person conference since the onset of COVID-19. The team had a blast at NATSAP, which presented opportunities to network, learn, and share information about Latham Centers’ mission-driven work. In the months leading up to the conference, the team planned for this impactful…
Our tables at the Yarmouth Seaside Festival spread happiness to hundreds of visitors Saturday and Sunday. Students and staff warmly welcomed people of all ages from near and far, including many Latham staff and family members. Students took turns staffing the Latham Centers booth and answering questions about their handcrafted specialties. The soaps and artwork…
Even if your child is not able to recall or talk about what led up to a behavioral incident, it is important to deconstruct the events leading up for your own information. Whether or not it appears that there was an antecedent, there was, and finding it may prevent the next incident from occurring. Look…
The Latham Hawks soccer team attended their first Special Olympics game of the season recently, and it was fantastic to get back on the field together! In an email to staff, Monique Williams, Special Olympics Soccer Coach and Latham Centers’ Director of Health and Wellness, said, “Due to COVID safety protocols, our team had not…
Today’s blog takes us back to a beautiful Labor Day weekend. Staff and residents in our Adult Services Program were busy making memories! Program Director Gina Sheehan shared these fantastic photos taken along the Cape Cod Canal. The day consisted of breakfast, chores, a canal walk and picnic lunch, then to end the day they…
Recently, Katrina (Fryklund) Kozak, Director of National Outreach, and Brittni Kliment, Director of Program Marketing and Admissions, interviewed Quinn for our 18th PWS University Podcast. Quinn has been a student at Latham Centers for the past four months. He faced challenges upon initially entering the program, but he has continued to work hard towards his…
Adult Services participants were joined by Anne McManus (our President and CEO) for an end-of-summer outing at the Trout Farm located in Sandwich. Their day consisted of feeding the fish and walking around to check out all the different sights. Although all the fun summer activities are slowly coming to an end, some fun fall…
Latham School:
Reaching for the Future
At Latham School, children from 8 years to young adults of 22 years are under the care of a special needs teacher and aide. In small home room classes of eight or fewer students. …Read more.
Latham Centers:
Safe Passage to Adulthood
While some Latham children return home to family or enroll in programs closer to home, others may transition to our Adult Programs or remain on Cape Cod to live independently …Read more.
Ways to Give
You can Make a Difference
A gift to Latham Centers will make a difference in the life of each and every individual we serve. To make it as easy as possible for you to donate, we offer a variety of gift vehicles …Read more.