When last week’s unfathomable news spread throughout Cape Cod and beyond that Sergeant Sean Gannon, K-9 Officer from the Yarmouth Police Department, was shot and killed in the line of duty, the Latham community joined countless others in shock and grief. Many of our students, adult residents, and staff members were affected by his loss. In the words of Anne McManus, Latham…
Latham was part of a spectacular fundraising event Friday, April 6th, at Ryan Family Amusements. At the annual Roll the Rock event, produced by Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers, 14 staffers and 3 adult residents dressed up in costume, bowled and cheered on teams from several other Cape Cod charities who raised a combined total of…
Residents from the Peter Cooper house in Wareham participated in the 2018 Special Olympics Polar Plunge last month at Fort Tabor in New Bedford. The residents have been competing on the Greater New Bedford Special Olympics teams for about three years. They wrapped up basketball earlier this month and are now moving onto swimming and…
Many of the students at Latham Centers come with the experience of never having true friendships. One of the most incredible things to witness is when a new student comes to us and quickly starts to make connections with their peers and get the experience of friendship for the first time. Patrick has been with…
We recently welcomed Cape Cod Times reporter, Cynthia McCormick, to our Brewster campus. Our students were especially excited to show off their classrooms and to discuss plans for the new Latham Community Center. The story was featured on the front page of today’s Cape Cod Times.
Several Latham School teachers were recently nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award given annually by the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). The award acknowledges superior teaching contributions to special needs children by a classroom teacher whose performance and achievement reflects the high principles of the profession and the Association. Many of…
Latham Centers’ campus expansion plans were highlighted in the Spring Edition of “We are NATSAP”. The newsletter of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs shares the accomplishments and achievements of its member programs. Latham is grateful to NATSAP for sharing our news about the future Latham Community Center with other visionary therapeutic schools and…
Having a child with a complex medical diagnosis such as Prader-Willi syndrome is difficult for the entire family. The PWS diagnosis inherently means additional medical appointments and the need for support from loved ones and healthcare professionals. One of the best things that parents and guardians can do is to make connections with others who…
Several Latham staff members were recently nominated for the Albert E. Trieschman Memorial Award for Exceptional Direct Service to Children given annually by the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). The award is intended to acknowledge superior direct service contributions to special needs children by a clinician, specialist or child care worker whose…
Latham Centers wishes maaps a Happy 40th Birthday! Latham is a member of the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps), an organization whose mission is “to represent private special education schools in their goal of providing the highest quality education to students with special needs.” As you’ll see in this 20-second video greeting…
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.