The following message of thanks and two-minute video is just a glimpse of the happiness created thanks to you, our Latham Community, during the past several weeks. From Heather Kelsey, Latham Centers’ Director of Development: On behalf of all of us at Latham Centers, I would like to share a brief video thanking the dozens of…
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, Latham Centers shares a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: Many families are physically isolated from other families with children diagnosed with PWS, but social media allows for virtual connections that can be invaluable. With some monitoring,…
To celebrate PWS Awareness Month, Latham Centers has invited special guests to read to our students three evenings a week on Virtual Storytime.* Guest Reader Clint Hurdle: The students on our Virtual Storytime platform excitedly welcomed Clint Hurdle as our third guest reader. Clint is not only a member of our larger PWS family, but an…
To celebrate PWS Awareness Month, Latham Centers has invited special guests to read to our students three evenings a week on Virtual Storytime.* Guest Reader Amy McTighe: On Wednesday, April 28th, Amy McTighe, PhD, surprised the students who joined Virtual Storytime, introducing her new puppy and reading Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion. In the story, Harry bounces…
To celebrate PWS Awareness Month, Latham Centers has invited special guests to read to our students on Virtual Storytime. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, children at Latham Centers (and in their homes across the country) come together online for a fun surprise, a good book, and an interactive social hour. Each guest reader brings something special to…
Invitation for our PWS Community: We’re hosting an online “Social Hour” for young adults with PWS! May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, and the Admissions Team at Latham is hosting a social hour for Latham students and new acquaintances from our greater PWS community. On Wednesday, May 20th, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (EST), students with…
Latham Centers has had the great pleasure of getting to know staff from Levo Therapeutics during recent PWS conferences, and we would like to thank them for their incredibly generous donations earlier this year. A staggering twenty-one boxes were put together by volunteer staff at Levo containing board games, coping tools, blankets, and fun activities…
During this challenging time, it’s incredibly uplifting to see friends supporting friends and businesses helping out community members. Latham Centers is truly grateful to Millendo Therapeutics for their donation of over 300 personal hand sanitizers. Millendo staff went above and beyond and met Latham staff mid-way at the Sagamore Bridge to deliver their generous donation.…
In honor of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month, Latham Centers shares a “Tip of the Day” on social media throughout the month of May. Here are this week’s tips: Temperature regulation is an issue for people with PWS. They run the risk of not feeling the very cold temperatures in the winter, as well as tending…
If you have ever considered running the Falmouth Road Race for Team Latham, this year’s newly announced virtual format and reduced fundraising minimum might be just the encouragement you need! This year’s 7-mile Falmouth Road Race “At-Home Edition” is a virtual event, so you can run it in your hometown — and the fundraising minimum…
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.