Vocational news: Equestrian Zander P. volunteers at Cranberry Sunset Farm

Latham adult resident Zander (Alexandra) P., who has an impressive background in riding and caring for horses, has been volunteering in recent months at Cranberry Sunset Farm in Marstons Mills. Latham’s Vocational Director Maura Smith said connecting Zander to this wonderful non-profit farm has been extremely rewarding. The farm began as a horse rescue, Leslie…

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Year-end gratitude for Latham’s expanding vocational opportunities

Our December pop-up boutique featuring the handiwork of Latham’s adult crafters was a wonderful year-end event for Latham’s expanding Vocational Services Program. For five of our adult residents with artistic talents and interests, crafting has become more than a hobby – it’s part of their career plans. Our gracious host of the holiday craft sale,…

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Adult Services resident hosts first pop-up farm stand in Brewster

At his first-ever pop-up farm stand last week, Latham resident Warren sold vegetables and herbs from the garden he planted at his home in Yarmouth Port. Warren’s garden stand was a great success, thanks to many who have supported his vocational venture. Agway assisted in the planting stage, Latham staff members helped throughout the growing…

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Vocational opportunities expand in the Orleans Admin office

Part-time jobs for residents at Latham continue to expand, thanks to collaboration between Vocational Services, Admin Office staff, and our direct support professionals.  Three Latham adults and one student work a few hours each week at our Orleans office, including a friendly, reliable mail courier; a focused Admin Team assistant and paper shredder, a longtime…

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The Growing Agway/Latham Centers Partnership

Since 2013 Latham Centers and Agway have been working together to create opportunities for our residents. In 2015 Agway donated plants and materials to install the Agway Herb Garden on campus, and since then the students have flourished. Together, we have expanded the partnership to include four vocational placements, as well as a garden at…

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Circle of Crafters: 2017

  Maura Smith, Director of Vocational Services, works closely with four Crafters who participate in our Adult Residential Program. In the past, you have read about fine works of art created by Janice, Angel, Sylvia and Michelle.  Over the course of 2017, our Circle of Crafting Artisans will participate in six different Craft Fairs. Don’t…

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Fall Gardening on Latham Campus: Agway Herb Garden

  Here at Latham in the vocational department we have been busy all summer with attending our Agway Herb Gardens! In our gardens we have lavender, chamomile, rosemary, mint, basil, milkweed, and marigolds. In the beginning we were busy roto-tilling and weeding our garden soil for some new herbs. Next we planted some new herbs…

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Vocational Training: Latham Centers Partners with Old Navy

Students prepared in classrooms for the off-campus trip. On the week of July 18th the students from the Simpkins cottage were invited to a job readiness camp at Old Navy in Hyannis. They worked Monday through Friday 3-5p on several skills necessary to obtain and maintain a job in the retail business. The participants went…

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President’s Award for Outstanding Vocational Achievement

  Annually, at Latham Center’s End-of-Year Celebration the Principal, Vice-Principal, and Director of Children’s Services award an exemplary Latham Student who participates in community activities and serves as a peer leader. This year, in a heartfelt speech in front of 200, Brittni Taylor, Principal, and Kara McDowell, Vice-Principal, acknowledged Ben: “We are pleased to be…

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