Today we recognize two Latham staff members who were honored at our 2019 Year End Celebration of Mastery: Heather Antrim from our Children’s Nursing Team, and Patricia B. from our Finance Team. Heather Antrim earned the Roy T. Morgan Award, which is awarded to staff and supervisors who have made a significant contribution to the…
I’m excited to announce that Latham Centers will be creating a monthly podcast called PWS University to explore the different aspects of Prader-Willi syndrome — the good, the challenging, and everything in between! Stay tuned for our upcoming episode on creating a home environment that builds on strengths, fosters success, and encourages independence. Look for our new…
Whether you have been part of our Latham community for years or you are just learning about us, this letter from a Latham parent may move you to tears. Jonah Steinhart, whose daughter is a student at Latham, details his family’s journey to safety – and to the life his daughter deserves. An excerpt follows…
Brianna Isaacs, a Case Manager in our Adult Services Program, was honored with the Roy T. Morgan Award at last month’s End of Year Celebration at our Brewster campus. The Morgan Award acknowledges staff and supervisors who have made a significant contribution to the work of Latham Centers and the children and adults we serve.…
Orione Bean, Residential Counselor 2 in our Children’s Services Program, was honored with the Roy T. Morgan Award at last month’s End of Year Celebration. The Morgan Award acknowledges staff and supervisors who have made a significant contribution to the work of Latham Centers and the children and adults we serve. Residential Director Melissa Soares-Zariqi’s…
The Roy T. Morgan Award is the highest honor that Latham Centers can bestow upon members of the community. It is awarded for service which has had a significant and lasting impact on Latham Centers and the lives of those we educate and support. At our End of Year Celebration on June 21st, President and…
Assistant Principal Meghan Pouliot presented the Roy T. Morgan Award to the Quilt Bank Outreach of Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod at our June 21st End of Year Celebration. Meghan’s award presentation to this organization, fondly referred to as the “quilt ladies,” follows: “As everyone is aware, graduation day is a very important day for…
Clinician Beth Conway presented the Roy T. Morgan Award to a longtime community partner of ours at Latham Centers’ End of Year Celebration last month. Beth’s award presentation to Wind Screens Inc. illuminated the generosity and commitment to our students shown by our friends from this local business: “The best thing about Latham is our…
It is such a delight to feature the recipient of our Athlete of the Year Award. Latham School’s Physical Education teacher Ron Goguen presented the award at our June 21st End of Year Celebration with more than 200 attendees. Excerpts from Ron’s award presentation follow: “It is with great pleasure that I am here to…
As much as our kids love to swim, it’s important to practice high levels of supervision around the water. Swimming is one of the best exercises for people with Prader-Willi syndrome but low muscle tone and the fact that they easily fatigue means caregivers must be on high alert any time a person with PWS…
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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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.