Yesterday evening, Jamie Hoffman from Fitness Revolution, drove to Latham Centers’ Great Hill home in order to teach our adult residents new and different types of exercises. Considering the time of year, and how summer is coming to an end, the goal in Tuesday night’s Training Session was to show residents exercises that can be…
Throughout the summer you’ve seen the progress of our 2016 TeamLatham runners. After months of training and fundraising, our runners, comprised of family members, staff, and friends to the residents of Latham Centers, ran the 7.2 miles of the Falmouth Road Race. The day was warm, with brief, but beautiful wind gusts. Over…
Latham Centers has been selected by Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers as one of eight lucky beneficiaries! One-hundred percent of the funds raised from all Cape Cod Charitable FunRaiser events, including the Last Gasp, support the children and adults who call Latham Centers home. On our August 9th blog post we informed you about the different…
Annually, Latham Centers participates in the Falmouth Road Race. This picturesque 7.2 mile run along the coast and through the town of Falmouth brings runners from across the world to beautiful Cape Cod. This year, 16 runners will run to raise upwards of $15,000 to help the children and adults at Latham Centers live a…
As we get ready for back to school it’s important that everyone in your child’s life be on the same page. I am sure that all of the necessary meetings have taken place but be prepared for constant reminders, especially if your child’s teacher and/or aid is new to PWS. Here are some talking points…
Our dear friend Bob Fellows of the Masonic Angel Foundation, extended an invitation to us to participate in their Beehive School Tools assembly night in the dining room at Universal Lodge in Orleans. It was a great opportunity for me to meet Lodge members and to thank them for all they do for our…
Meghan Pouliot teaches because… “My students inspire me to do my best.” The teachers and aides at Latham Centers are proud to work with our students. After asking each staff why, we decided it must be shared with you, our readers. Thank you to our amazing staff for the work that they do – without…
Executive functioning is the set of mental skills that we use to complete a task. We use executive functioning throughout the day to complete both small and large tasks, many times without any thought to the steps involved to get from one place to another. When a person has executive functioning disorder (EFD) these everyday…
Students prepared in classrooms for the off-campus trip. On the week of July 18th the students from the Simpkins cottage were invited to a job readiness camp at Old Navy in Hyannis. They worked Monday through Friday 3-5p on several skills necessary to obtain and maintain a job in the retail business. The participants went…
Andrea Brown teaches because… “We make a difference in our student’s lives just by being there.” The teachers and aides at Latham Centers are proud to work with our students. After asking each staff why, we decided it must be shared with you, our readers. Thank you to our amazing staff for the work…
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.