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Summer Camp Kicks Off with Sand, Sun, and Fun
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Encompass summer camps kicked off this week with Buried Treasure and Simply Sand for ages 3-4 and Wow Weaving and Junior Veterinarians for ages 5-7. The kids are having a blast doing projects, getting in character, playing outside, and enjoying sensory experiences.
We still have room in our camps for ages 2 and 3-4, so it's not too late to get in on the fun!
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Parent-Child Home Program Celebrates Graduates
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On June 7th, Encompass Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) celebrated the graduation of 19 families from its two-year program. This was the 6th graduating class from Encompass PCHP.
PCHP families live throughout the region in Carnation, Duvall, Snoqualmie, Fall City, North Bend, and Issaquah. Home visitors from Encompass visited them in their homes twice a week for two years, providing educational toys and books and showing the families how to use them in ways that prepare their kids for kindergarten.
The ceremony was held at Sallal Grange in North Bend, where each child got called out by name and received gifts. After the formal ceremony, families enjoyed refreshments and a math party provided by Zeno.
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Encompass Parent-Child Home Program Manager Lynne Creed (center) addresses the audience, with Home Visitor Carolina Liendo providing Spanish interpretation (right)
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Each PCHP graduate received a framed certificate, a tiny mortarboard, and a backpack of goodies
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Thank You for Helping Families Like Anna's
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At Encompass, one of the ways we partner with families to build healthy foundations for children is through Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, or PCIT.
Through PCIT, parents of children with challenging behaviors work with a mental health coach to learn play therapy and behavioral management skills, reducing stress and tension in the home.
One of our PCIT families is Anna and Brayden, pictured here. Brayden and his parents traveled over 40 minutes each way to get to Encompass for PCIT. "I can't stress enough how important it was for us to get here every week," Anna explains. "We wouldn't have missed it."
PCIT gave Anna's family the skills they needed to heal and reconnect. "To see my son turn around and smile at me instead of turn around and hit me," she says, "just makes me want to cry."
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This spring, we asked you to support life-changing programs like PCIT. We thank you for your generous gifts, which will help enable us to provide PCIT to over 100 families this year.
If you did not give during our Spring Campaign, it's not too late. Click here to make a donation today to help families like Anna's receive the support they need to thrive.
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Kinship and CHERISH Families Welcome Summer
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On June 17th, Encompass Kinship and CHERISH families got together at our Early Learning Center to decorate pots for planting flowers and strawberries.
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Tell Us How We're Doing for a Chance to Win a $100 Amazon Card!
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Now through July 31, 2017, we are surveying parents, one of whom will be randomly selected to win a $100 Amazon card!
To be eligible, you must b
e a caregiver of at least one child under age 18 and l
ive within the boundaries of the Snoqualmie Valley, Riverview, or Issaquah School Districts.
Your responses will help us better understand our audience and improve our services to the public. Thank you for participating!
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Downtown North Bend Block Party
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Saturday, July 22
12:00-11:30 pm
Downtown North Bend
FREE
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Festival at Mount Si Grand Parade
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Saturday, Aug. 12
10:30 am
North Bend Way
FREE
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Snoqualmie Railroad Days Encompass Kids Field of Fun
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Saturday, Aug. 19 &
Sunday, Aug. 20
12:00-4:00 pm
Snoqualmie Depot
FREE
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Snoqualmie Railroad Days Grand Parade
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Saturday, Aug. 19
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Railroad Avenue
FREE
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North Bend Block Party (July 22): Help out with the bouncy houses and the Encompass booth, where we will have a prize wheel and face painting! We are looking for volunteers to fill 2-hour shifts between 12:00 and 7:30 pm. Contact Erin Davies, Volunteer Program Manager, to sign up.
Railroad Days (Aug. 19-20):
We are looking for volunteers to help us from 12:00-4:00 pm on Aug. 19-20 with face painting and staffing the Kids Zone.
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You can see a full list of events seeking volunteers this summer on our website!
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Encompass is looking for passionate people to join our dynamic team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Curriculum Lead
- Development Associate
- Home Visitor (Parent-Child Home Program)
- Lead Teacher
- Occupational Therapist
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
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Autumn Gala Site is LIVE!
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The Encompass Autumn Gala website is now LIVE! Visit the site to buy tickets, donate items, or learn more about the event, including information about our room block at the Hyatt Regency.
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Acknowledgements & Thanks
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Seattle Works Day Volunteers Spruce Up Early Learning Center Campus
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On June 19th, we were lucky enough to have volunteers from Freiheit & Ho Architects work on beautifying the grounds at our Early Learning Center! The volunteers painted lines for our parking area, planted flowers in our playground, and added other fun landscaping details to our backyard.
Thank you very much to these hardworking volunteers!
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Northwest Children's Fund Awards Encompass $30,000 Evergreen Grant
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In June, Encompass received a $30,000 Evergreen Grant from the Northwest Children’s Fund. This renewable grant has been designated to support the Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit.
We are excited to partner with the Northwest Children’s Fund and are honored to have been chosen to receive the Evergreen Grant.
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The Northwest Children’s Fund works to end the cycle of child abuse and neglect because they believe that every child deserves to be safe, healthy and loved.
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Norcliffe Foundation Awards Encompass $20,000 toward Operating Support
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Encompass also recently received a grant of $20,000 from the Norcliffe Foundation for general operating support.
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The Norcliffe Foundation is a private family foundation that was established in 1952 by Paul Pigott for the purpose of improving the quality of life of all people in the community.
We are grateful for the support of both of these foundations!
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