King County Executive Dow Constantine Visits Encompass
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On March 27, King County Executive Dow Constantine visited the Encompass Early Learning Center to learn more about our
Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) program. The CCHC program, which was developed in 2018 thanks to funding from King County's
Best Starts for Kids initiative, provides free guidance and support to center-based child care, home-based child care (family, friend, and neighbor), and preschool programs with the goal of empowering child care providers to nurture the healthy development and school readiness of all children in their care.
To learn more about Executive Constantine's visit, read our blog post!
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Summer Camp Registration off to a Hot Start
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Morning camps for ages 3-7 are all officially full, but there is still room in our morning camps for 2-year-olds and our afternoon camps for ages 3-7! Encompass is one of the few organizations in the area that offers summer camps for 2-year-olds. One Encompass parent had this to say about it:
“Enrolling my 2-year-old son in Encompass Summer Camps was the best thing I could have done for his growth and development.”
Some of our most popular camps for ages 3-7 are still available, including Jungle Safari, Happily Ever After, Tubes and Tunnels, and Wild about Water. Each camp includes crafts, stories, and activities related to the theme as well as a snack and plenty of free choice play time both indoors and outdoors.
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Another Great Board Retreat in the Books!
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On Friday, March 22, the Encompass Board of Directors met for the day at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center to work together to advance the mission of Encompass. The retreat focused on updating our strategic plan, identifying areas for future growth.
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Spring at the Pediatric Therapy Clinic
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To celebrate the arrival of spring, our clinic has transformed into the world of Eric Carle's classic book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
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March Developmental Screening Forum
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Last month, Encompass partnered with Best Starts for Kids, WithinReach, and Cardea to host a community forum at the Sallal Grange where parents and caregivers were able to provide feedback on their experiences with developmental screening and referrals. Parents learned about Encompass programs and services, completed the
Ages and Stages Questionnaire screening, and learned about how they can use the
Vroom app to enhance their child's brain development. About 20 parents, children and family members attended the event.
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OT Month & Autism Awareness Month
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Happy Occupational Therapy and Autism Awareness month! To help celebrate, we've got some new posts on our website!
Clinic Team Supervisor Lindsey Batz wrote up a
blog post about our amazing Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) that we have here at Encompass
(pictured).
We also have a great
resources page where you can search specifically for articles, websites, and other useful tools that relate to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Check it out
here!
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Spring at the Early Learning Center
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Join us for Connections/Sibshops Social Excursions this Spring!
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Encompass Connections—a group for families with children with unique and special needs, developmental delays, disabilities, or who are receiving pediatric therapy services—and
Encompass Sibshops—a series of workshops for siblings of children with special needs—are organizing a series of joint spring social outings! Whether you've attended one of these groups before or not, all who would benefit from specialized social outings are welcome to join us. Our first excursions to Kidz Bounce last month (pictured below) and We Rock the Spectrum this past weekend were a big hit!
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Thurs., May 9, 4:00-6:00 pm
Popcorn and beverages included
Sat., June 1, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch included
Funding and volunteer support for Connections/Sibshops Excursions generously provided by
T-Mobile. Thank you for supporting families in our community!
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Dads & Toddlers Group Encourages Play and Learning
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Encompass has a new Saturday play and learn group designed especially for the dads and men in a child's life to meet up and have the opportunity to play and learn together twice a month. Discover the importance of being a positive male role model for your toddler and have fun doing it.
This FREE group meets monthly on the second and fourth Saturdays from 9:00-11:00 am at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Issaquah.
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Sunday, May 5, 2019
12:00-3:00 pm
Salish Lodge & Spa
Sign up for the First Annual Salish Lodge & Spa Bikes and Brews Race for Charity! All proceeds from this event will benefit Encompass. Compete against other cyclists to get from the bottom of Snoqualmie Parkway to the old IGA parking lot! Then leisurely make your way back down to Salish Lodge & Spa and enjoy some brews from No Boat Brewery, margaritas and some Mexican inspired fare as you peruse items for a Silent Auction.
Thank you to Salish Lodge & Spa for organizing this event to benefit Encompass!
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Plant seeds at YMCA Healthy Kids Day on April 27!
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Saturday, April 27, 2019
10:00 am-1:00 pm
Snoqualmie Valley YMCA
Encompass will have a booth at YMCA's Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Stop by our table to plant seeds and encourage a love of gardening and fresh foods in your children.
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Healthy Kids Day: Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Snoqualmie Valley YMCA
Help staff the Encompass booth at Healthy Kids Day with a fun seed planting activity!
Challenge Races: Saturday, May 4, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Encompass will be helping out at the LEO Challenge Races during this exciting soap-box style derby.
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You can see a full list of events seeking volunteers on our website! For more information, or to sign up as a volunteer,
email us.
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Encompass is looking for passionate people to join our dynamic team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Administrative Assistant
- Family Resource Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish-English)
- Occupational Therapist
- Substitute Teachers
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
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OneFamily Foundation Supports Programs for Vulnerable Children and Families
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Encompass recently received a grant from the OneFamily Foundation to help support our programs for vulnerable children and families. The goal of the OneFamily Foundation is to provide support for at-risk youth and women and children living in poverty. We are grateful for their ongoing support and partnership.
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