September 2018: What's New
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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 September 30, 2018, we are surveying parents, one of whom will be
randomly selected to win a $100 Amazon card!
To be eligible, you must be a
caregiver of at least one child under age 18 and
live within the boundaries of the Snoqualmie Valley, Riverview, or Issaquah School Districts.
Your response will help us better understand our audience and improve our services to the public. Thank you for participating!
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Immediate openings in Speech and Language, Occupational, Physical, and Behavioral Health Therapies!
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We are happy to announce that we have openings in the clinic for speech and language, occupational, and physical therapies, as well as behavioral health!
If you are interested in scheduling your child for services, or an initial evaluation, please contact the Encompass Pediatric Therapy Clinic at 425.888.3347.
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Encompass preschoolers head back to school
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Preschool classes started up again this month in both North Bend and Carnation. Welcome back to school, everyone!
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Big changes in Parent-Child Home Program
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Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) is gearing up for another year, and there are some significant changes to the program that you should know about:
More Families Eligible
Encompass PCHP's primary funder has expanded its eligibility requirements, so beginning this year, many more families will now qualify for this program. To find out if your family is eligible, please contact us directly at 425.888.3347.
New Titles
PCHP Home Visitors are now called "Early Literacy Specialists," a title that more accurately reflects the critical role they play in nurturing early literacy.
New Early Literacy Lead
To help Encompass PCHP Manager Lynne Creed
(pictured right with a PCHP family), Early Literacy Specialist Carolina Liendo has stepped into the new role of Early Literacy Lead.
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Speech therapy in the Mobile Therapy Unit
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One of our fabulous Speech-Language Pathologists, Tiana Bennett, is now taking the Encompass
Mobile Therapy Unit to Carnation on Thursdays. She is providing speech therapy to both children in the Encompass Carnation Preschool as well as children in the community.
To learn more about enrolling in speech therapy from our Mobile Therapy Unit, please contact our Patient Care Coordinator at 425.888.3347.
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Ever wonder what our Executive Director does all day?
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Wonder no longer!
Nela Cumming, Executive Director of Encompass, has written a blog post about how she spends her time advancing the organization.
Click the button to read the full post!
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Safe Kids 101 and Super Sitters back this fall
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Our popular Safe Kids 101 and Super Sitters classes for preteens and teens are back this fall:
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Safe Kids 101
Sept. 29, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Kids 9-13 will learn about responsibilities of being alone, first aid, choking safety, fire safety, online safety, and information on abuse, abduction, and “Stranger Danger.”
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Super Sitters
Oct. 6, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
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, and the Heimlich Maneuver.
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We've got a full calendar of Family Enrichment programs this fall, including parenting workshops, support groups, and drop-in sessions.
To see all upcoming events, visit our events calendar. To download the September Family Enrichment calendar, click the link below.
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Tickets Now On Sale for 2018 Autumn Gala: Under the Stars!
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Join us at our annual
Encompass Autumn Gala on
Saturday, November 3, 2018 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 400 guests from across the Puget Sound region. All proceeds from this event will bring vital funds and support to Encompass programs and services.
Visit our website to learn more or to purchase your tickets now!
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Seeking volunteers for Autumn Gala on November 3!
Encompass Autumn Gala: November 3, 4:00-9:00 pm, Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Are you looking to volunteer your time in support of a local nonprofit organization? Join us as an event volunteer at the 2018 Encompass Autumn Gala! We have a variety of opportunities for our volunteers to choose from including registration, silent auction, raffle, live auction, and more! Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email
marsha.quinn@encompassnw.org.
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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:
- Early Literacy Specialist (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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RealNetworks Foundation Awards $10,000 to CHERISH
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In August, RealNetworks Foundation awarded a grant of $10,000 to support the Encompass CHERISH program. Kathryn Shields from RealNetworks Foundation stopped by to deliver the award in person to our Director of Development Lisa Yamasaki and Grants Manager Laurie Gutenberg (pictured left).
Thank you RealNetworks Foundation for supporting foster families in our community!
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Thank you to volunteers who helped us on Day of Caring!
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Encompass hosted a volunteer group for United Way’s annual Day of Caring. On one day each year, over 10,000 volunteers give their time to organizations around King County.
Encompass hosted employees from Avanade for the fourth year in a row. Volunteers spent the whole day sprucing up the building, inside and out, by cleaning, weeding, creating a campfire area in the playground, and much more. Stop by and see the transformation! Thank you to all the volunteers for your hard work.
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