Living with pick sites is a way of life for many families of children with PWS. We all feel the same dread when we see a new bug bite, rash, or cut because we know what is to come. Once a pick site begins the only way for it to heal is by leaving it…
Our residents and staff live by four key pillars – independence, generosity, mastery, belonging. Today we celebrate Independence – the independence of our nation and our students. Also, today we choose to celebrate generosity – the generosity of our students and community partners. On June 23, 2017 the students came together with the support of…
We were so proud to have one of our own honored by the Cape and Plymouth Business Community at their recent “40 Under 40” awards ceremony on Thursday, June 22nd, hosted by Cape Plymouth & Business Magazine. Our own Katrina Fryklund was honored for her work at Latham but also for her many contributions of…
Matt has been in our adult program for several years. He tells me: “If something in my schedule needs to change tell me as soon as you can… I might still get upset but if I have time to get used to it then it won’t be as bad. If you tell me right before…
The Roy T. Morgan Award is given to staff and community members who have shown leadership and commitment towards Latham Centers’ mission over the past year. The William McClennan Award is given to one administrative staff who has excelled in his or her support of our direct-care staff. Yesterday you learned about the Federated Church…
The Roy T. Morgan Award is given to staff and community members who have shown leadership and commitment towards Latham Centers’ mission over the past year. In honor of Roy T. Morgan, we honored six individuals and businesses. Yesterday you learned why Maura Smith won on behalf of Adult Services. Today, we write about the…
As one parent said, “This year’s celebration was the best one yet.” Annually, at our Year-End Celebration, staff, students, Board of Directors, community friends, and business partners celebrate the achievements of our residents. We also celebrate the generosity of our community and business partners. This week we will honor each of the awardees through our…
This week’s tip is brought to you by Evan, age 21. “When I’m upset don’t tell me that I’m ok because I’m not. Talk to me about things that I like. Let me be upset and don’t talk to me a lot.” What Evan is describing is exactly right! Validate, attempt to distract, and honor…
Jonah Steinhart, teacher at Tamalpais High School, gave an incredibly inspirational graduation speech on June 8th, 2017. In just a few short weeks, over 432 people have viewed it on Youtube. Mr. Steinhart is also a parent of a new student to Latham Centers. In his 12-minute speech he mentions Latham Centers, and how the…
Latham Centers is thrilled to announce the hire of Brynn Cooper, Director of Social Services. Brynn, and Latham Centers are proud of her local roots; she grew up on Cape Cod and attended Nauset. Prior to receiving her Masters in Social work (LICSW), Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology, and minor concentrations in Business…
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.