It is an absolute thrill to announce the recent promotions of five staff members in Latham Centers’ Children’s Services Program! Promotions include: Meghan Foley, Director of Education; Vikacha Phiri, Director of Social Services; Matthew O’Sullivan, Assistant Principal; Monique Williams, Director of Health and Wellness; and Christopher Howard, Lead Chef. We’ll be recognizing each of these…
Monday is always an exciting day on our weekly Virtual Storytime because we highlight our student readers as our special guests. Alex was delighted to read and kept it a surprise for his friends until the very last minute! He chose a classic, One and One and One by Louis Untermeyer and illustrated by Robert…
For families with a child with PWS, staying connected is more important now than ever. Reach out to your local organizations and schools to find out about virtual after school activities. Latham Centers offers a free online Story Time twice per week for students under 22, and a monthly adult Social Hour. Several agencies like…
Our residential school’s “SummerTide” programming has ended and it’s back-to-school time. Our students are looking forward to the grand re-opening of the Latham School Store. We would like to thank all of the Latham families who have generously purchased items from the Amazon Wishlist to fill the school store shelves. Patrice Carroll, Manager of PWS…
We’re moving our Administrative Offices! Latham Centers’ lease at our admin building in Orleans ended yesterday and the owner of the property is selling the building. We have completed the herculean effort to vacate the offices, and all of our administrative and support staff members will be working from multiple locations until a new office…
We have some exciting Latham Podcast news! On PWS University, our LivingHealthy with PWS Podcast series, Patrice Carroll and Katrina Fryklund focus on the most relevant information about Prader-Willi syndrome care, in addition to highlighting all the good in the lives of people with PWS. Katrina recently shared that they are initiating a new Student…
With our program participants’ permission, we’re sharing this 3-minute video that we can’t get enough of — especially those of us who like Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’! Residential Manager Holly Hanlon shared the video clip showing Latham Adult Services Case Manager Mindy Uhlman sharing her DJ talents and enthusiasm with residents. Holly wrote, “Mindy came to Railroad equipped…
Latham Centers hosted its second annual all-employee Technology Recycling event earlier this month! We’re thrilled to report that collectively, we responsibly recycled 1,413 pounds of obsolete electronics in the August pickup by electronics waste and recycling service company PC Survivors of Massachusetts, LLC. Electronics recycling helps to protect the environment AND reduces data risks. Electronics can contain substances…
Latham’s Tip of the Week from our expert on Prader-Willi syndrome is sure to help any parent of school-age children, but especially those with special needs: For those of you who choose to keep your child home and use the remote learning option, here are some ways to keep your child on track: Set up…
The 2020 New Balance Falmouth Road Race “At-Home Edition” is underway! All of us at Latham Centers would like to thank our amazing team of dedicated runners who are raising money to support Latham Centers’ capital campaign for the new Latham Community and Arts Center by participating in this year’s race – virtually. Our team is comprised of current…
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.