This week – September 8-14, 2019 – is Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week! Once again, Governor Baker has proclaimed the second week of September DSP Recognition Week in Massachusetts. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey have also signed onto the Senate Resolution to declare this DSP Recognition Week. We join our colleagues throughout the…
Cape Media News published a follow-up segment Friday featuring Latham Centers’ donkey wedding, selected as one of the local television news broadcast’s “Best of Summer” stories. You can view the CCMN September 6th broadcast here. Gabrielle Rosson of the Cape TV newscast said their story about Latham Centers’ fundraiser to support our Asinotherapy (donkey therapy)…
As the school year starts up, early communication with your child’s team is crucial. Establish regular communication and don’t wait until something becomes a problem before addressing it with the team. Be sure to set mutual goals and check on their progress at least monthly. Your child will have a much more successful year if…
Some of our Latham staff members will ride in next week’s The Gasp 55-mile bike ride on behalf of Latham Centers. They have been training and fundraising for many weeks and we hope you’ll support their ride! On Sunday, September 15, 2019, The Gasp: Bike, Boat ‘N Bake fundraising event incorporates a 55-mile bike ride,…
Two of our outstanding supervisory team members have each been honored as Latham Centers’ “Supervisor of the Quarter.” Daniel (Danny) Anderson, Residential Supervisor in our Children’s Program, was presented with the award last week. (Tomorrow we’ll announce the second Supervisor of the Quarter – a member of our Adult Services team.) At the award presentation, senior…
Stress and anxiety can be debilitating for people with Prader-Willi syndrome, and a new school year can often be a catalyst for these feelings. Helping them to reduce feelings of fear and stress will allow for greater success in all areas of their life. Here are some tips for helping your child reduce and manage…
As the summer winds down, we had to say goodbye to our two Brewster Whitecaps ballplayers who helped our Facilities Department this season. The Whitecaps are part of the Cape Cod Baseball League, the premier amateur baseball league in the United States since 1885. Whitecaps team members who worked for Latham Centers as landscapers this…
Some of our Latham staff members will ride in next month’s The Gasp 55-mile bike ride on behalf of Latham Centers. They have been training and fundraising and are looking forward to the challenge! On Sunday, September 15, 2019, The Gasp: Bike, Boat ‘N Bake fundraising event incorporates a 55-mile bike ride, an hour-long Cape…
We’re excited to welcome Latham friends from near and far to the 10th Anniversary of the Latham Charity Golf Classic on Monday, October 7th, 2019, at Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club. Early Bird Golf Registration will close on September 6th. After September 6th, the registration fee will increase from $225 per player to $250…
We’d like to welcome back Vicki Dunnington, the newest member of Latham Centers’ Board of Directors! Vicki served on Latham’s Board from 2012-2014 but stepped down when she moved from the Cape area to Utah to be closer to family. Since moving back to the Boston area, she has enthusiastically returned to the Board. Vicki…
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.