Children’s Services extended their Halloween fun into the evening this year, utilizing Latham’s campus expansion site for the first-ever student Halloween Dance. The Residential Team created the event; Melissa Soares (Children’s Program Residential Director) and Dominic Monick (Residential Supervisor) led the charge in putting together the October 31st dance. Children’s Services Director Gerry Pouliot said the…
Latham students and staff had a fabulous Halloween this year. Last week’s festivities in the Children’s Program were coordinated by Day Supervisor Lauren Viera. “Thank you to everyone who helped make the day go so incredibly smoothly,” she said. “It was my first time putting together and running Halloween, and I was thrilled with how well it…
Latham Centers’ Admissions/Outreach and Children’s Residential Teams co-hosted Valerie from the Rainforest Reptile Show on Monday evening, October 28th. Student and staff participants were thrilled by the presentation, and Valerie captivated their attention for over an hour. Students gasped with excitement when they first laid eyes on three animals they were encouraged to touch. Their website states, “Rainforest…
Transportation to and from school is one of the most challenging times of day for a student with PWS. Establish a relationship with the transportation company so that you can communicate your needs clearly. Keeping food at the back, maintaining a routine, and engaging the child during the trip are all ways to make a…
We’d like to thank everyone who attended, sponsored, and contributed to Latham Centers’ 10th Annual Charity Golf Classic honoring Christine B. Thomas, M.D. earlier this month. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to welcome 100 golfers and their guests to Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club. We are thrilled to announce that…
There is no better way to recognize our dedicated staff than by using their own words of appreciation. In just 3 weeks, the internal “Shout-outs” within our Children’s Program staff created many pages of accolades. Below is just a sampling of randomly chosen shout-outs. Our staff members’ words remind us of the values at the…
Staff recognition is one of the many strengths of our programs, and this month has seen an abundance of appreciation. Our Latham School parent community expressed their thanks in a unique way: with a restaurant meal! Board member and parent Matt McCleery noted, “Latham School parents just wanted to express their thanks to the staff…
Several Latham Centers staff members participated in “Talking Tech 2019”, a conference co-sponsored by the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The full-day of technology-related sessions was held at the Boston Marriott Newton on Thursday, October 17th. Together, we celebrated the promise of technology for empowerment and social…
Representatives from Latham Centers’ Children’s and Adult Services Programs traveled to Orlando, Florida for the PWSA (USA) 2019 National Convention this week. Patrice Carroll, LCSW, Latham’s Director of PWS Services, co-chaired the Professional Providers Conference on Thursday where approximately 100 providers from around the world learned from one another. Above are photos of Patrice, Lee…
Professional development is a cornerstone of Latham Centers’ desire to continuously improve our services. Latham has a dedicated Training Department that is constantly getting feedback and developing trainings and seminars to meet the evolving needs of our staff and the children and adults we support. Last month, workplace diversity training was held for managerial staff. “The…
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.
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