Posts Tagged ‘Vocational programming at Latham Centers’
STEM at Latham Centers: The Blue Economy
Maura Smith, Latham Centers’ Director of Vocational Programs, has been hard at work in the community, on campus, and in our residential homes. During her time at Latham Centers Maura has helped to increase our community inclusion with incredible results – over 60% of our children and adults are employed or volunteering in…
Read MoreOyster 101 Training: Students Learn Skills in new Vocational Opportunity
Latham Centers constantly strives to create new vocational opportunities for both our children and adult residents. Established programs consist of Latham Works as well as partnerships with Community Businesses like Agway of Cape Cod, Rogers & Gray, the Y (to name a few). As our staff explore different prospects on Cape Cod, our inherent…
Read MoreNOAH Shelter Soap Donation
Staffer and student make soap for the NOAH Shelter Friday, March 18th, our Vocational Club students demonstrated their generosity by participating in a community service project which donated 100 bars of hand-made glycerin, herbal, and goat milk soaps. Students traveled to the NOAH shelter in Hyannis, an organization which provides much needed emergency housing to the…
Read MoreHorticulture at Latham
*Click on photo to view slideshow Latham Centers’ vocational program, both on and off campus, has been growing over the course of the past year. Both staff and Latham Centers’ Board has put emphasis on the important qualities necessary for employment. According to the MA Dept. of Labor, only 17.1% of peoples with disabilities were…
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