1. Remember how lucky you are. Ultimately, the holiday season is a time of reflection and a time to give thanks. Families touched by Prader -Willi Syndrome have much to be thankful for and the more you can stay in touch with the spirit of the holiday the easier it will be to get over…
This year’s Jolly Jaunt was the most successful yet for the Latham Centers. Twelve people came to run/walk the race and many more donated to Latham’s Special Olympics program. Here is a picture of the team captured by the local radio station. See you next year!(Photo courtesy of WQRC) “I can no other answer make,…
Longtime Latham Centers Volunteer William A. McClennan Honored at 2010 Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod Yarmouth Port resident and long-time Latham Centers volunteer William A. McClennan was named Outstanding Volunteer of the Year at the 2010 Philanthropy Day on Cape Cod. Presented by The Planned Giving Council of Cape Cod, Mr. McClennan received a standing…
Traditionally, Halloween can stir people’s thoughts to spooky ghosts, pumpkins, witches, and of quite naturally, candy. For most of us, all of these things come in stride every October 31st, and they come and go like our costumes. For children with Prader-Willi Syndrome, however, Halloween’s primary focus is, generally, the high calorie sweets. For most…
The Latham Hawks presently have two Special Olympics teams this season; soccer and flag football. The number of athletes on both teams is very high and we need to split our soccer, and maybe our football, team into two squads. Erin Blood and Allison Baier are the head soccer coaches while Wayne MacDonald, and if…
I’m never happy to say goodbye to a staff person, particularly one who contributed so much to the kids at Latham Centers, but during an exit interview yesterday I was very pleased to hear what this person had to say about her time here. She said that she had never learned so much about herself…
The Latham Hawks Special Olympics program was named as a Chiquita Champion this week. This award is given by Chiquita Bananas and honors coaches, athletes and teams that excel in their given area. Latham was recognized as the winner for the New England region. Way to go Hawks!!! CLICK HERE to see the summary and…
This past weekend, the Heart of a Winner Award was presented at the Special Olympics South Sectional Athletics meet. Sarah U. was nominated for the award by Latham staff and she was selected as the winner. Below is the excerpt from the brochure and a picture of Sarah with her trophy. HEART OF A WINNER…
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.