Old Honey Farm Inn Comes Down to Make Way for Encompass Snoqualmie
|
|
The Honey Farm building in the process of being torn down in late April
|
|
Encompass is growing!
We are currently in the silent phase of "It Starts Here," a capital campaign to build a new Encompass facility in Snoqualmie. With the demolition of the Old Honey Farm Inn in late April, our plans for Encompass Snoqualmie are starting to become reality!
Encompass purchased the land containing the Old Honey Farm Inn structure in November 2017. The Inn, built in 1989, was badly damaged in 2005 by a fire that shuttered its doors permanently. Since then, the building has sat unoccupied. With spaces overflowing and waiting lists growing, Encompass leadership made the decision last year to kick off a capital campaign for a new building, and the Honey Farm property provided an ideal location.
|
|
A rendering of the new Encompass Snoqualmie building by Signal Architecture + Research
|
|
The new Encompass facility will be a state-of-the-art pediatric therapy clinic with additional spaces for early learning programs and staff offices. The new facility will complement, rather than replace, the Early Learning Center on Boalch Avenue in North Bend. The campaign includes a plan for much-needed renovations to the Early Learning Center to accommodate more students and the growing needs of early learning staff and parents.
Of the new Encompass Snoqualmie facility, Encompass Executive Director Nela Cumming said,
“We [will] have a building that’s designed around kids with special needs, has the equipment we need for children in occupational therapy, sensitive to noise and light, trauma informed design … We want that for our Valley, for our community, we want kids to get that level of quality because they deserve it.”
For more information about the "It Starts Here" campaign and how you can get involved, please contact Director of Development
Lisa Yamasaki
.
|
|
Second Rise & Thrive Breakfast Builds on Success of First Year
|
|
Family Speaker Jonathan Clark addresses the audience at Rise & Thrive on April 24, 2018.
|
|
On April 24th, Encompass hosted its second
Rise & Thrive Breakfast, bringing together over 200 local business, community, and government leaders to support the Encompass vision of a community where ALL children thrive.
The event kicked off with Master of Ceremonies
Chris Cashman interviewing seven Encompass preschoolers, who charmed the audience with their precocious answers. Honorary Chair
Mike Flood, Vice President of Community Outreach for the Seattle Seahawks, introduced Keynote Speaker
Ray Roberts, a former Seattle Seahawk who now works with Special Olympics International. Family speaker
Jonathan Clark shared his story about how Encompass has helped his family navigate the unexpected journey of Gus, his daughter, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Encompass was honored to have several local civic leaders and guests of honor in the audience from city, county, and state government, Snoqualmie Tribe, and Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah School Boards.
|
|
Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit Featured on "Take 5"
|
One of the perks of having Chris Cashman as our Rise & Thrive MC is that he can get us on television! Chris and his colleagues at KING 5 have just launched a new show called
Take 5, where they have "a casual conversation about the news, with storytelling centered around people, places and ideas that leave you feeling something positive."
Following the Rise & Thrive Breakfast on April 24th, Chris stayed behind to chat with our Behavioral Health Supervisor Kat Kaiser and get an inside look at our Mobile Therapy Unit, which he shared on
Take 5 that night.
If you missed the show the first time around, you can still view the segment about the Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit on Youtube at the link below!
|
|
Toy Trucks Come to Life for Encompass Preschoolers
|
|
Many young children enjoy playing with trucks, so it's always a treat for our preschoolers to see life-size versions of their toys!
|
|
Above:
To help the students learn about signs,
Maverick Excavation
came out with their big equipment and showed the kids how the dump truck moves up and down.
Below:
Ms. Nikki's class visited a fire station and got to see and touch the equipment that the firefighters use in their jobs.
|
|
Coeur Mining Makes a Big Difference During their Short Stay in the Area
|
Encompass Director of Development Lisa Yamasaki and Executive Director Nela Cumming (front, left) accept donations from Coeur Mining employees.
|
On April 19th, we had a surprise of the best kind: a group of people from Coeur Mining that were in town for a team-building retreat were given the following challenge: "Go out and make as big of an impact as you can by 5:00 pm today."
So that's exactly what they did! They showed up at our Early Learning Center, completely unannounced, and offered up their time and resources to help out Encompass in any way they could. They went out into the community and came back bearing donations from a number of local businesses for us to use in our Autumn Gala, including two mountain bikes that they had built themselves earlier in the week.
They also bought much-needed supplies for our preschool and summer camps, including sports equipment, bubbles, chalk, and more.
We were blown away by the generosity of these Coeur employees toward an organization that they had just learned about and that is not even in the communities where they live (they were from all over the country: South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska). Thank you so much to Coeur for making an impact on children and families in the Snoqualmie Valley while you are here!
|
|
Encompass Parent-Child Home Program Featured at Local, National Conferences
|
|
Every year, there are two professional development conferences for agencies throughout our area that offer Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP). Encompass PCHP Manager Lynne Creed is heavily involved in planning and facilitating these trainings. This year, Lynne facilitated a self-care workshop titled "Inquire, Inspire, and Indulge," where participants had time to make several fun self-care-themed crafts while building relationships with people from other PCHP agencies.
|
|
Lynne also represented Encompass PCHP at the National PCHP Conference in New York, presenting a session called "Making Books Come Alive"
(below, left). Lynne was part of a contingent of PCHP staff members representing the state of Washington at the national conference
(below, right).
|
|
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month
|
|
Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of speech-language pathologists in providing life-altering treatment.
According to a survey of 1,121 audiologists and speech-language pathologists, the number one barrier to early identification of communication disorders is parents' lack of awareness about the warning signs.
Visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)'s website for tools to help you identify various communication disorders in children and adults, like this one:
|
|
Take a Seat for Kids Project Now Open for Bidding!
|
Our Take a Seat for Kids Project is back this year with six new pairs of custom-decorated Adirondack chairs, embellished by local artists.
The chairs will all be available for purchase via an online auction through May 31 at 5:00 pm.
Check out our website for more information!
|
|
|
|
Summer Camp Registration Open Now
|
There are still slots available in our summer camps for ages 2-7! Visit our website to view the available camps and register online.
|
|
Save the Date for our 2018 Autumn Gala!
|
Mark your calendars! The 2018 Autumn Gala will take place on
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.
|
|
|
|
|
Challenge Races, May 19, 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Support the races by handing out water and running the bubble machine! Come cheer on your favorite cars at this exciting event.
Preschool Celebration, June 13, 9:00 am-2:00 pm: Help us celebrate the end of the preschool year with bouncy houses and face painting! Volunteers will allow teachers to connect with parents before
summer and will keep kids safe and having fun. Volunteers will monitor the bounce house, face paint, and assist with other tasks as needed.
|
|
Family Fourth of July, July 4, 11:30 am-2:00 pm: Celebrate the Fourth of July in style on Snoqualmie Ridge. This fun event brings community members together for a big party, and Encompass will be there helping with the “circus train.” Join us to get kids and families loaded up for their ride!
DirtFish SummerFest, July 7, 12:00-5:00 pm: Hang out with the Encompass crew at our booth and Mobile Therapy Unit and help staff run the prize wheel, greeting visitors and giving out goodies to families attending.
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.
|
|
Encompass is looking for passionate people to join our dynamic team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Family Resource Coordinator Supervisor
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Family Resource Coordinator
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Child and Family Therapist
- Substitute Teachers
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
|
|
|
Acknowledgements & Thanks
|
|
Thanks to you, we nearly DOUBLED our GiveBIG goal
|
|
We went into this year's GiveBIG with a target amount in mind: $2,500. We knew that if we raised that amount, we would get another $2,500 in matching funds from Red Nose Day. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise $4,782, or 191% of our goal. With the matching funds from Red Nose Day, that gave us
a grand total of $7,282 for children and families. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us spread the word!
|
|
Encompass receives Child Care Health Consultation grant from Best Starts for Kids
|
|
|
|
We are thrilled to announce that we have received a Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) grant from
Best Starts for Kids
!
CCHC is a strategy that promotes the health and development of children, families and child care staff by ensuring healthy and safe child care environments.
|
|
Child Care Health Consultants provide tailored training, coaching, and support to child care providers to address their most pressing needs and provide overall assistance in identifying and implementing change to improve health and safety.
Check out the blog post below for more details! Thank you to Best Starts for Kids for this generous funding to help support children and families in our community!
|
|
PostModern Purple Donates 10% to Encompass
|
Encompass supporter Renee Britz of PostModern Purple is generously donating 10% of the proceeds from her summer art camps to Encompass! PostModern Purple offers outdoor art camp for grades K-5 during the week of July 9-13.
Thank you Renee for your support of Encompass!
|
|
|
MONTHLY PROGRAM CALENDARS FOR DOWNLOAD
|
|
Download a copy of our monthly Family Enrichment program calendar to see all our monthly offerings at a glance! Click on a button below to see that month's calendar.
|
|
 |
FREE WORKSHOP:
Everyday Literacy = Early Reading + Early Math
|
Thursday, May 17, 6:30-8:00 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
|
|
|
|
$40 per child
Saturday, May 19, 10:00am-1:00pm
Umpqua Bank Community Room
|
|
|
|
|
FREE WORKSHOP: Taming Temper Tantrums
|
Wednesday, May 23, 6:30-7:30 pm
Carnation Library
|
|
|
|
$45 per child
Saturday, June 2, 10:00am-3:00pm
Umpqua Bank Community Room
|
|
|
|
|
FREE
- no pre-registration required!
Wednesday, May 16, 10:00-11:00 am
Carnation Library
|
|
|
|
|
$20 per child
DUVALL
Friday, May 18, 3:30-6:30 pm
Cherry Valley Elementary
NORTH BEND
Friday, June 1, 3:00-6:00 pm
Cascade Covenant Church
SAMMAMISH
Wednesday, June 6, 2:30-5:30 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
|
|
|
|
FREE
UPPER VALLEY
Tuesday, May 22, 10:00-11:30 am
Cascade Covenant Church
LOWER VALLEY
Thursday, May 24, 10:00-11:30 am
Carnation Elementary
|
|
|
|
|
Kinship Connection Support Group
|
FREE
, $5 for lunch
Tuesday, May 29, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Sno-Valley Senior Center
Tuesday, June 26, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Sno-Valley Senior Center
|
|
|
|
|
FREE
Saturday, May 19, 8:00 am-12:30 pm
Snoqualmie Ridge
|
|
|
|
FREE
Wednesday, July 4, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Snoqualmie Ridge
|
|
|
|
|
FREE
Saturday, July 7, 12:00-5:00 pm
DirtFish
|
|
|
|
$20 per child
Saturday, July 14, 4:00-8:00 pm
Encompass Early Learning Center
|
|
|
|
|
Challenger Baseball Games
|
FREE
Sunday, May 20, 2:30-3:30 pm
Torguson Park
Sunday, June 3, 2:30-3:30 pm
Torguson Park
Sunday, June 10, 2:30-3:30 pm
Torguson Park
Saturday, June 23, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Woodinville Sports Fields
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
