Free parenting workshops return in February
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Our
FREE parenting workshops at the Sammamish Community YMCA and Snoqualmie Valley YMCA will return in February! Here is what we have scheduled this spring:
Foster Resiliency in Your Child
Feb. 7, 6:30 pm (Sammamish)
Feb. 12, 6:30 pm (Snoqualmie)
Responsible Child=Responsible Teen=Responsible Adult
Mar. 7, 6:30 pm (Sammamish)
Mar. 12, 6:30 pm (Snoqualmie)
Children and Money Management
Apr. 4, 6:30 pm (Sammamish)
Apr. 16, 6:30 pm (Snoqualmie)
Play Power
May 2, 6:30 pm (Sammamish)
May 14, 6:30 pm (Snoqualmie)
Visit our
Events Calendar to see full descriptions! Childcare is available through the YMCA at all workshops for $5 per child.
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Parent-Child Home Program partners with KCLS on "Raising a Reader" program
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This year, Encompass
Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) is partnering with King County Library System (KCLS) to bring their "Raising a Reader" program to PCHP families.
The goals of "Raising a Reader" are four-fold:
- Foster healthy brain development
- Develop and enhance early literacy and language skills
- Promote and strengthen parent-child bonding
- Develop and foster print motivation in 0-Pre-K
These goals align closely with those of PCHP, making the partnership a natural fit.
Here's how it works: Encompass has a lending library of about 100 books, provided by KCLS, in the languages that our families speak at home. PCHP Early Literacy Specialists take books out to families in year one of this two-year program. When the families finish reading a book, they give it back and the Early Literacy Specialists bring them a new one, just like the library. At the end of the year, PCHP families will be given a library bag and a book to keep.
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Mobile Therapy Unit expands services into Fall City, Carnation, and Duvall
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The Encompass
Mobile Therapy Unit (MTU) will now be at the Fall City Library on Wednesdays, Holy Innocents Church in Duvall on Tuesdays, and Carnation Elementary on Thursdays.
The MTU was built in 2017 as a way for Encompass to eliminate distance-based hardship as a barrier to quality care. The first of its kind in Washington State, this therapy-center-on-wheels enables us to bring specialized services right into the communities that need them.
Families interested in receiving services in our Mobile Therapy Unit should go through our intake process for Behavioral Health. For more information, visit our website.
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Preschool registration for 2019-2020 now open!
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Preschool registration for fall 2019 opened on Jan. 15 and already many of our classes are full! As of this send date, there are still slots available in the following classes:
- Half-day preschool (ages 2.5-3.5): M-W, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
- Half-day preschool (ages 3-5): M-W, 12:45-3:45 pm
We also keep wait lists for all our full classes. To sign up for a wait list, please click the "
Register" button below.
Enrollment for our fall 2019
ECEAP program will begin in March. To learn more about the ECEAP program, please contact Family Support Specialist
Alba Polanco or visit our
website.
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Super Sitters class coming on Jan. 26
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Super Sitters
Jan. 26, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Cost: $48 per student
Teens 11-15 will learn about parent expectations, child development, personal safety, nutrition, home security, fire prevention, telephone tips, infant care, toys and activities, sitter responsibilities, the Heimlich Maneuver, and running a babysitting business.
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Save the Date: 2019 Rise & Thrive Breakfast
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
7:30-9:00 am
The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
Join us in participating in our third annual
Encompass Rise & Thrive Breakfast! This unique opportunity will bring together over 250 community leaders, educators, medical professionals, local businesses, and parents to help engage in our vision to create a community where ALL children thrive.
We are proud to announce that this year's keynote speaker will be
Kevin Haggerty, MSW, PhD, Professor of Social Work at the University of Washington. He will be giving a talk entitled,
"Building a Resilient and Trauma Informed Community."
Visit our website to learn more or to reserve your seat now!
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Preschool Classroom Support: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00-4:00 pm, Encompass Early Learning Center
Want to help out in the classroom? Kids are back in preschool for the new year, and teachers welcome an ongoing helper. Assist the teachers with learning centers, classroom management, projects, reading, playing and having fun.
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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
- Early Literacy Specialist (Bilingual Spanish-English)
- Family Resource Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish-English)
- Substitute Teachers
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
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Acknowledgements & Thanks
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Early Learning Center gets a new roof
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Over the last three weeks, roofers have been hard at work at the Encompass Early Learning Center. We now have a much-needed new roof and gutters.
This project was made possible through generous grants from the
Simperman Corette Foundation ($24,000) and the
Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation ($20,000). We often talk about exciting programs and services offered at Encompass, but these services would not be possible without a safe and secure building for children and staff.
We are grateful to these two foundations for their support!
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New youth choir program at Big Star Studios will benefit Encompass
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Big Star Studios has started a new extracurricular youth choir program for all ages! This new program will expose young singers to a wide repertoire of choral music and help them develop their vocal technique. In addition to providing this artistic opportunity for Valley youth, Big Star is generously donating 10% of the proceeds from this new choir program to Encompass.
To get involved in the choir and get more information, please email
Kristin Tetuán at Big Star Studios.
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HesmarieH Fine Jewelry donates portion of proceeds to Encompass
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Now through March 2019, hesmarieH Fine Jewelry is donating 10% of the proceeds from sales of items from the "PIECE of my HEART" collection to Encompass.
This collection of jewelry was inspired by the artist's mother. She wanted the heart to look strong like a shield, as a mother protecting her child.
Click below to view the hesmarieH PIECE of my HEART collection!
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