Dine Out for Encompass on September 15
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Enjoy a meal at one of your favorite restaurants in support of Encompass!
Dine out at a participating Snoqualmie Valley restaurant on
Sunday, September 15, and 20% of your bill will be donated to building the new Encompass pediatric therapy clinic and early learning center in Snoqualmie.
Make sure to tell the restaurant you are there to support Encompass or show a flyer, social media post, or this email!
Mark your calendar, bring your appetite, and invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join in this community-wide event.
To see a list of participating restaurants, click below!
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Take our Public Parent Survey and you could win $100!
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Encompass is surveying parents in our service area to see what people know about us and what we can be doing better to meet the needs and interests of the community. In September, one participant will be randomly selected to win a
$100 Amazon card!
To be eligible to fill out the survey, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a caregiver of at least one child under age 18
- Live within the boundaries of the Snoqualmie Valley, Riverview, or Issaquah School Districts
You don’t have to be a current or former Encompass participant to fill out the survey; you don’t even have to know what Encompass is! You just have to meet the two criteria listed above. We hope that you will take a moment out of your busy life to help us better understand and serve our audience. Thank you!
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Enjoying a Day with Thomas the Train
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The Northwest Railway Museum always donates Thomas the Train tickets to our families every year; here are some of our ParentChild+ families enjoying a day out together! Thank you to the Northwest Railway Museum for your donation.
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Blog Post: Tips on beating end-of-summer burnout
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As August ticks by, anxiety tends to increase and a sense of simultaneous excitement and foreboding creeps in for both parents and kids. With these kinds of big feelings going on, it’s no wonder we often experience an increase in behavioral and emotional meltdowns for both parents and kids!
Encompass Behavioral Health Manager Megan Walsh wrote a great blog post with some tips on how to avoid stress in the final weeks of summer. Click below to check it out!
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Emotional Regulation Group
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Looking for a way for your child to develop their social skills in a therapeutic setting? Encompass Emotional Regulation Groups are a great option! We will be offering a weekly therapeutic group for children ages 6-7 to develop social skills and self esteem through age-appropriate activities.
To sign up, please contact Megan Walsh at 425.888.3347 ext. 1204 or
megan.walsh@encompassnw.org. Snack will be provided. Insurance can be billed for this program.
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We've got two play dates left in our summer series! An Encompass therapist will be stopping by local parks for a fun bubble-making activity, geared toward children under age 3 (though older siblings are welcome!).
These play dates are free and open to all.
Here are the final two play dates:
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Centennial Field, Snoqualmie
Wednesday, August 14
2:00-3:00 pm
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Judd Park, Duvall
Wednesday, August 21
1:00-2:00 pm
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Visit the Facebook event for the full list of dates, times, and locations!
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Last Weeks of Summer Camp
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Teen helpers work with our littlest summer campers in our 2-year-old "Star Light, Star Bright" camp
(above)
. Our campers in "Rescue Heroes" and "Community Helpers" got special visits from the fire department, a seeing eye dog
(below, left)
and the Snoqualmie Police Department
(below, right)
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Subscribe to the Encompass Parent Talks Podcast!
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Our Encompass Parent Talks Podcast is now in full swing! We've got seven episodes published that cover topics from
picky eating to
screen time to
getting a diagnosis. Episodes are 20-35 minutes long, and each one includes real parents discussing the topic and an interview with a content expert.
To learn more about our podcast, visit our website by clicking below. To subscribe, visit your podcast provider of choice (
Apple Podcasts,
Spotify,
Google Podcasts,
Pocket Casts,
Radio Public, and
Stitcher) and search for Encompass Parent Talks. If you've got an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss, feel free to fill out the form on our website to let us know!
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Enroll Now for Fall Toddler Groups in Carnation and Issaquah
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Our FREE weekly Toddler Groups for children ages 12-36 months and their caregivers use the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn model to stimulate social skills and brain development through age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences. Toddlers and caregivers make new friends, and parents receive education and support as well as consultation and screenings with specialists if needed.
Toddler Groups will resume in September, but registration is open now! We currently have space in our Thursday Issaquah and Friday Carnation groups. Children must be 12-36 months old by Aug. 31, 2019. Visit our website for more information or to enroll!
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Upcoming Community Events
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Snoqualmie Railroad Days Kiddie Parade
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Meet at 10:30 am
Meet in the laundromat parking lot at the corner of SE Newton and 202
All are welcome to join Encompass walking in the Railroad Days Kiddie Parade! Bring out the whole family with your decorated bikes, wagons, and animals. You DO NOT need to fill out a parade registration form, just show up at the meeting point!
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Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Saturday, August 17-
Sunday, August 18, 2019
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Downtown Snoqualmie
Come out and play in the Encompass Kids Field of Fun, where we will be helping with the inflatables both days and hosting a booth on Saturday. Check our website for details!
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Snoqualmie Valley Block Party
Saturday, September 14, 2019
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Center Blvd. SE, Snoqualmie
The Snoqualmie Valley Block Party is a fun family-oriented event for our community! Encompass will be hosting a booth with activities for kids.
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Salish Lodge & Spa Bikes and Trikes Event for Charity
Sunday, September 22, 2019
10:30 am-3:00 pm
Salish Lodge & Spa
Bikes and Trikes is a family-friendly, fun bike event for charity with all proceeds going to Encompass. There will be a kids' bike event, an adult bike race, and an after-party with silent auction and refreshments at Salish Lodge & Spa. Not a biker? Not a problem. Feel free to grab your spectator ticket and join us for the after-party and silent auction!
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Save the Date: 2019 Encompass Autumn Gala
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Tickets are now on sale for our annual Encompass Autumn Gala on
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the
Hyatt Regency Bellevue! The Autumn Gala dinner and auction has grown into the premier fundraising event for the Snoqualmie Valley and greater Eastside, attracting over 400 guests from across the Puget Sound region. All proceeds from this event will bring vital funds and support to Encompass programs and services.
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Join us as a volunteer at one of our upcoming events:
August 17-18: Snoqualmie Railroad Days, 12:00 – 4:00 pm each day (Downtown Snoqualmie)
Join Encompass at the annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days! We will be keeping things fun and safe in the kids zone. Seeking volunteers for 2 hour shifts at the bouncy houses on both Saturday and Sunday and helping in the booth on Saturday only.
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Classroom Volunteers
We have openings in North Bend and Carnation in our preschool classrooms this fall, starting in October. Preschoolers will learn and grow with your support, and you’ll get to watch their transformation throughout the year.
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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:
- Assistant Teacher (multiple positions)
- Early Literacy Specialist (bilingual Spanish-English)
- Family Resource Coordinator - Playgroup Facilitator
- Physical Therapist - Early Intervention
- Substitute Teachers
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
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Volunteer Builds New Stairs for Clinic Ball Pit
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Thank you to volunteer Darrell, who constructed new stairs for our popular ball pit at the Pediatric Therapy Clinic. These new stairs replace the worn-out foam stairs and give kids a platform from which to jump into the ball pit (which they love).
Thank you Darrell!
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Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority Awards $100,000 to Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit
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Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority (PHPDA) recently awarded Encompass $100,000 toward services provided with our
Mobile Therapy Unit.
The Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit began providing services in May 2017. The first of its kind in the state of Washington, the therapy center on wheels enables us to bring specialized therapy services right into the communities that need them, eliminating distance-based hardship as a barrier to quality care.
Thank you to PHPDA for your continued support of our Mobile Therapy Unit!
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