Getting into the habit of documenting meetings, phone calls, and conversations with school personnel throughout the year can be a huge asset later if you are looking for additional services for your child. It will likely be up to you alone to fight for what your child needs and relying on your memory of events…
Our Director of Program Marketing and Admissions, Brittni Kliment, traveled to Texas with Latham colleagues this week. Along with Director of National Outreach Katrina Fryklund and Director of PWS Services Patrice Carroll, the three Admissions/Marketing team representatives went to Healthbridge Children’s Hospital to visit their Prader-Willi syndrome unit and provide information about Latham Centers. “We met with…
Our Children’s Program Director of Residential Services announced that Friday’s Car Wash was a huge hit! Her words of thanks follow: The kids hustled and bustled for the duration of the event and their hard work paid off! Students earned a grand total of $390 in donations! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came…
Congratulations to Team Latham for completing yesterday’s New Balance Falmouth Road Race on behalf of Latham Centers! Thank you to Gerry Pouliot, Melissa Soares-Zariqi, Steve Bebrin, Jeri Bebrin, Ron Goguen, Katrina Fryklund, and Cat Kershaw – we deeply appreciate all of the effort and discipline required to train for the race and to meet your…
We would like to believe that the world our children live in is more inclusive and compassionate than in years past, but the fact is, kids with PWS are much more likely to be bullied than their typical peers. Here are some things that you can do if you know or suspect that your child…
If you ask around campus, most students will say one of their favorite things about Latham Centers is our summer programming. In July and August, our programming looks a bit different than the September-to-June school year. In our “Summertide” program, we embrace our Cape Cod surroundings and incorporate outings into our students’ day. The school…
Seven dedicated Latham runners have been training and fundraising for this weekend’s running of the Falmouth Road Race. This year celebrates the 47th annual New Balance Falmouth Road Race, a 7-mile route along the shore from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. An estimated 75,000 spectators line the course and finish area to cheer the 12,800…
Our Children’s Services Program has announced a Car Wash on Friday, August 16th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Latham Centers’ future campus expansion site (1439 Main Street (Route 6A), Brewster)! Students from two suites – the Deck and Nantucket – will wash cars alongside Residential Supervisor Dominic Monick. “Our kids want to give back…
As the days seem to be getting hotter and hotter, we want to remind you to be sure to keep your child hydrated during outdoor activities. Many of our kids have issues with body temperature regulation and may not feel and/or self-report feeling hot. It is also not unusual for someone with PWS to not…
The clinicians at Latham Centers embody generosity through their interactions with their students, staff across departments, as well as the families we serve. They are generous with their time, patience, heart, empathy, compassion, and knowledge. Director of Social Services Brynn Cooper said her clinical staff has been sharing their knowledge with colleagues through three newly…
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.