Latham Centers has a long history of leadership and professional development in the local, regional, and national Prader-Willi syndrome community. Specialized PWS conferences have proven remarkably insightful to staff at Latham; conferences are a catalyst for continued education and opportunities to connect with people from around the globe. Earlier this year, staff from both our…
Agway of Cape Cod’s Charitable Foundation hosted the third annual Paw Palooza in Yarmouth this past weekend, and some of our staff members and residents were thrilled to attend and volunteer at the event. About 10,000 people came to celebrate their furry friends and support the Cape’s two largest humane organizations. The event’s proceeds will…
Latham Centers has received a $7,500 grant from the TD Bank Charitable Foundation to fund Positive Behavioral Support Intervention (PBS) training for our staff. On July 9th, Latham Centers welcomed Paula Warchol, VP, Field Marketing Manager and Marius Dehelean, VP, Relationship Manager from TD Bank to our Brewster campus where they presented a check to…
Patrice Carroll, co-author of Latham Centers’ new cookbook, is internationally recognized for her expertise in Prader-Willi syndrome. She has been working with individuals and families impacted by PWS since 1999, and her experiences helped shape the vision of Latham’s new book, “Living Healthy with Prader-Willi Syndrome: Cookbook and Nutrition Tips.” In the cookbook, Patrice writes…
Latham School’s summer intern Matthew O’Sullivan was featured in CapeCodToday.com’s “Summer Intern Chronicles” this morning. Latham Centers is fortunate to place college students in a variety of summer internships. Matthew is one of three of our current Children’s Services interns. His reflections quoted from CapeCodToday.com follow: My name is Matthew O’Sullivan, from Milton, Mass., and…
In Latham Centers’ Summer Appeal and thank you letter to past donors, adult residents Janice, Marianne, Angel, and Stacie share their appreciation for their home at Latham. “The best part of Latham is being a family,” in Janice’s words. Last year, Janice celebrated her retirement from TJ MAXX where she had worked for 13 years.…
On June 16th, over 100 participants laced up their running shoes to take part in the 5K Run for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in Bay Shore (Long Island), NY. Leah Healy, a rising senior at Bay Shore High School and the proud sister of Latham student Sean Healy, planned, organized, and executed the race to raise…
Latham’s Physical Education Teacher Monique Williams made a heartwarming announcement at our Year End Celebration last month. After sharing highlights of this year’s Special Olympics program successes with more than 200 students, families, staff, and Latham friends, she brought Latham School student Christopher M. to the stage to announce that he is the recipient of…
Latham School’s summer intern Andrew Menard was featured in CapeCodToday.com’s “Summer Intern Chronicles”. For Latham Centers, college student internships are a win-win—the interns arrive with enthusiasm and a desire to learn and grow, and leave with new skills and insights. Andrew’s reflections follow: My name is Andrew Menard and I am from Lunenburg, Mass., and…
On this special day for our nation, we celebrate our freedom and independence and thank our heroes present and past. And on this special holiday, we express our gratitude to all of the heroes in our Latham community creating brighter futures: To our 260-plus dedicated staff members (some of whom are here at work today), we thank…
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.