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Encompass Selected as Neurodevelopmental Center by Washington Department of Health
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We are thrilled to announce that the Washington State Department of Health has designated Encompass as a
Neurodevelopmental Center
(NDC), the first in the Snoqualmie Valley and one of only 19 in the state. An NDC is a provider of outreach, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and specialized therapies for children with neuromuscular or developmental disorders.
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This is exciting news for our community, as Encompass will be able to more easily help young children with special needs access a spectrum of services, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, augmented communication, and physical therapies, as well as nutrition, social work, and educational services.
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On April 24th, the North Bend and Carnation Encompass preschool classes went to the Seattle Aquarium.
The children enjoyed their day using a one finger touch in the touch tank (pictured left), looking at the many different fish, and watching the diver feed and talk about the different animals in the tank.
They found Nemo AND Dory!
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Encompass Offers Over 30 Unique Camps for Kids 2-7
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Summer is right around the corner, so sign up for summer camp today before it's too late!
Encompass camps have won Macaroni Kid's coveted Gold Daisy Award for Most Loved Summer Camp in the Snoqualmie Valley every year since the award started in 2012.
Visit our website for full list of camps and descriptions
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The Power of Play Dough
by Lynne Creed, PCHP Manager
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Play dough is one of the toys the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) uses to show families ways to make learning engaging and fun and strengthen the parent-child relationship.
Using play dough encourages open-ended creative play where language development, social and emotional skills, and math skills can work in harmony together.
Making balls, snakes, and rolling the dough out flat also helps children build fine motor skills that they will need for writing, drawing, and using scissors.
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Ryan is pictured using a variety of play dough mats
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A painted rock appeared in one of the planters outside our Pediatric Therapy Clinic... Try to find it next time you're there!
The rock was placed by a family who has participated in Encompass services in the past as part of the Snoqualmie Valley Rocks project.
Learn more here about the Kindness Rocks movement.
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New "Parent Talks" Bring the Conversation to a Library Near You
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We are excited to announce Parent Talks, a series of informal conversations around parenting and raising young children. Parent talks will be hosted at different branches of King County Library System (KCLS) in the Snoqualmie Valley April 25th through June 15th.
Each week, the facilitator will lead an informal discussion on a prearranged topic like positive discipline, screen time, picky eating, or executive functioning skills. Join us to learn, share, and get to know fellow parents who are going through the same things as you and your family.
Children are welcome and no preregistration is required—join us for one or all sessions and let’s talk!
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Inaugural Rise & Thrive Breakfast Draws Large Crowd
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Close to 250 people came out for our first-ever Rise & Thrive Breakfast on April 25th. Guests had the opportunity to view the brand-new Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit and listen to inspiring speakers talk about the importance of early intervention in diagnosing and treating children with special needs.
Local government was well-represented at the event: King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert, City of North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing and Councilmembers Jonathan Rosen, Brenden Elwood, and Jeanne Pettersen, and City of Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson and Councilmembers Brad Toft and Katherine Ross.
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L to R: King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert, Keynote Speaker Bill Krueger, and Encompass Executive Director Nela Cumming
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Now Enrolling for 2017-18 ECEAP Preschool
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Enrollment is now open for our ECEAP preschool slots for the 2017-18 school year!
To be eligible for ECEAP, children must be 3 or 4 years old in August of the school year and must have a documented need for assistance due to financial, developmental, or environmental factors.
For more details about ECEAP, visit the Department of Early Learning website or contact us by phone or email.
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Parent Workshop
Red Flags in Development
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Thursday, May 18
6:30-8:00 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
FREE
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Safe Kids 101
A Kid's Starter Guide to Staying Home Alone (ages 9-13)
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Friday, May 19
2:00-5:00 pm
Umpqua Bank Community Room
$40 per child
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Parenting Workshop
Sensory Processing Issues, or Behavior?
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Tuesday, June 6
6:00-7:30 pm
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
FREE
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Friday, May 12
3:00-6:00 pm
Cascade Covenant Church
$20 per child
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TOPIC: Red Flags in Development
Tuesday, May 16
9:30-11:00 am
Snoqualmie Valley Alliance
FREE, $5/child for childcare
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Wednesday, May 17
2:30-5:30 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
$20 per child
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Kinship Connection Support Group
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Tuesday, May 23
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Sno-Valley Senior Center
FREE, $5 for lunch
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Thursday, May 11
2:00-5:00 pm
North Bend Library
FREE
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Saturday, May 13
4:00-8:00 pm
Encompass Early Learning Center
$20 per child
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Saturday, May 20
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Snoqualmie Ridge
FREE
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Face Painting: We are looking for a face painting volunteer for the Challenge Race on Snoqualmie Ridge May 20th. Add to the excitement of the races by delighting kids with your creativity!
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Rise and Shine Awards: Is there a volunteer in the community who has gone above and beyond who deserves recognition? The Rise & Shine Awards recognize youth, adults, and groups whose volunteer efforts support promoting and inspiring youth to lead safe, healthy, and successful lives. Click here to learn more and nominate someone.
Check out the Encompass website for more upcoming volunteer opportunities!
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Now through May 31, six pairs of custom-designed Adirondack chairs are on display throughout North Bend and Snoqualmie. Visit the chairs and use the hashtag #TakeaSeatforKids to share your photos!
Online bidding is open now to
own a set for your backyard or patio.
All proceeds go directly to supporting Encompass programs.
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GiveBIG is right around the corner!
Don’t want to wait until #GiveBIG? Schedule your gift today and your donation will be automatically processed on May 10.
All you need to do is create a simple account so we can remember who you are. Visit the GiveBIG homepage for more info.
You can visit the Encompass GiveBIG page by clicking here.
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Acknowledgements & Thanks
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KPMG Donates Supplies to Parent-Child Home Program
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KPMG LLP donated a massive load of toys and books for our Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) last month. Gina Carlson, a former Encompass employee who now works for KPMG, suggested Encompass as a nonprofit her company should support. KPMG listened, and we were fortunate enough to receive a donation of much-needed supplies for PCHP.
Thank you Gina and KPMG!
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PostModern Purple Donates 10% of Kids' Party Proceeds to Encompass
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Renee Britz, one of the artists participating in Take a Seat for Kids, owns PostModern Purple, a local business that offers art parties for adults and children.
To thank Encompass for the services they provided to her family, Britz has offered to donate 10% of her sales from children's art parties back to Encompass.
Thank you, Renee, for your generosity!
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Volunteers Give Early Learning Center Spring Cleaning
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Volunteers from Cascade Covenant Church helped beautify our Early Learning Center campus by
moving play chips, weeding the garden and plant beds, and cleaning up the parking lot.
Thank you, Cascade Covenant Church!
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Encompass Receives Grant Funding for CHERISH and Mobile Therapy Unit
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In April, the Kawabe Memorial Fund granted $3,000 to Encompass for our CHERISH (Children Encouraged by Relationships In Secure Homes) Program, which supports the unique needs of children in foster care.
We are grateful to both of these foundations for their support!
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