Photo: From left – Bob Fitzpatrick, John Charran, Paul Treible, Kevin Monteiro, Bob Steeves , and Day Supervisor Kristi Dolbec in frontWhat makes Latham Centers so special? We think it has spectacular employees! We couldn’t have produced the End of Year Celebration last week without the help and dedication of our facilities staff. To be…
Summer has arrived and it is again time to start training for the picturesque Falmouth Road Race. For the past three years, Team Latham has geared up with runners to raise funds for our programs at Latham Centers. The first year, in 2012, there were 10 runners, then 16 in 2013, and finally 18 in…
Latham employee Dawn Dinnan made us all proud when she accepted a $3,000 scholarship from the Career Connect initiative of Cape Cod Young Professionals at their annual breakfast in Hyannis on Wednesday, June 18th at the Cape Codder Resort. Dinnan was awarded the monies after a competitive review process vetted by CCYP and the Cape…
With summer upon us here are some ideas for free or discounted summer activities for children and adults with disabilities. 1. The federal government offers free lifetime admission to every park, facility, federally sponsored event or activity requiring payment. This includes but is not limited to: all national parks, all wildlife refuges that are owned…
Butterfly UnitBrewster Falls Classroom Objective: The objective’s behind the butterfly lessons were to teach the students the meaning of the word metamorphosis, to learn the different stages in a butterfly’s life cycle, and to gain a better understanding of what a life cycle is. The students would also be able to name other animals that…
June brings to Latham much joy and excitement. The Summertide program is just weeks away. The End of Year Celebration is coming up. Kids are going to the beach, playing outside after dinner, and enjoying the community we so joyfully live in. Adults are socializing after school or work, enjoying time in their yards, going…
In the final week of PWS awareness month I have been thinking ahead to the possibilities that this new generation will have but am distracted by the current state of insurance claims being cast aside, accommodations for a fair education being refuted and needed in-home services being rescinded. It confounds me how we are still…
With the unofficial start to summer happening this weekend it’s a good time to talk about all of the summer activities that we love to participate in. Cookouts, picnics , family get togethers seem to happen every weekend and all of them are completely focused on the F word. That’s food, of course. If your…
One of the best ways to get your child to exercise is to not call it exercise! Getting active and having fun together doesn’t have to be a chore and once the habit of being active is formed it will be hard to break. Here are some ideas for exercise that you can sneak in…
In the spirit of Mother’s Day, a love poem from a parent about her child. Happy Mother’s Day to all who cherish, care for, protect, teach, and inspire children. …
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.