Latham’s Board Chair connects with students on Virtual Storytime

June 5, 2020

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime.* GUEST READER CHRISTINE GILLSTROM-BURGESS: Latham Centers’ Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated, volunteer community members who provide guidance and oversight for Latham, and who serve as advocates for the individuals we…

BJ Goff, PWS Educational Specialist, reads a silly Cinderella story

June 4, 2020

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime.* GUEST READER BARBARA J. GOFF, Ed.D.: BJ Goff has been in the field of PWS for many years. She has lectured at and attended countless PWS conferences and has been a friend…

Inspiration from Massachusetts’ First Lady Lauren Baker, our 10th reader on Virtual Storytime

June 3, 2020

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime. It’s hard to believe that this is our tenth Virtual Storytime reader to share! * GUEST READER LAUREN BAKER: On May 18th, Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker kicked off the week reading…

Dr. Singh delights students on Storytime with super silly book

June 1, 2020

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (in May), Latham Centers welcomed many special guests who read stories to our students on Virtual Storytime.* GUEST READER DR. DEEPAN SINGH: On May 15th, Dr. Singh joined Latham’s Virtual Storytime and read the silliest book by far! Students were giddy as he read each page of The…

Tip of the Week: PWS Awareness (Prader-Willi tips ‘Week 4’)

May 31, 2020

In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, Latham Centers shared a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: Even with the list of challenges that people with PWS have, the list of what is good is so much longer. People with PWS are smart, funny,…

Dr. Jennifer Miller connects with students on Storytime

May 30, 2020

As we continue to celebrate Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, Latham Centers highlights special guests who have read to our students on Virtual Storytime.* On Wednesday, May 13th, Dr. Jennifer Miller met our Virtual Storytime family when she “Zoomed in” from Florida to read Where has the Moon Gone? by Hiroyuki Arai. It was a sweet…

Image of the Week: New Latham group residences near completion!

May 29, 2020

Our Adult Services Program has some great news to share:  Latham’s new Wareham and Sandwich group residences are coming along beautifully and will soon be ready for move-in! Team members met for a walkthrough and planning session recently (pictured above outside the Wareham home; you can’t see their expressions under their masks, but they are…

Latham welcomes meteorologist Mike Wankum to Storytime

May 28, 2020

As we continue to celebrate Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, Latham Centers highlights special guests who have read to our students on Virtual Storytime.* Guest Reader Mike Wankum: On Monday, May 11th, over thirty participants in our Virtual Storytime portal welcomed Mike Wankum, meteorologist on WCVB-TV (Channel 5). Mike was delighted and honored to join our…

World-renowned surgeon Dr. van Bosse surprises Virtual Storytime participants

May 27, 2020

As we continue to celebrate PWS Awareness Month, Latham Centers highlights special guests who have read to our students on Virtual Storytime.* Guest Reader Harold van Bosse, M.D.: Latham Centers was delighted to welcome Dr. Harold van Bosse to Storytime on Friday, May 8th when he “Zoomed in” from his office. Immediately, he and many…

State Rep. Tim Whelan reads “Good People Everywhere” to Latham students

May 26, 2020

  As we continue to celebrate PWS Awareness Month, Latham Centers highlights special guests who have read to our students on Virtual Storytime.* Guest Reader Tim Whelan: We were delighted to welcome State Representative Tim Whelan as a guest reader for our Virtual Storytime series earlier this month. Rep. Whelan read Good People Everywhere written…

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