Kindness. Empathy. Love. Snovalley Pride Founder Greg Jamiel points to these basic tenets as ‘building blocks of humanity’. Along with connection and inclusion, they are at the heart of Snovalley Pride’s mission and Greg’s recent book, “Uni’s Quest for Kindness.“ We invite you to tune in to our latest Radio Encompass Podcast as our host, […]
Earlier this week, we began part one of a discussion on The Essential Role of Advocacy and why it’s not a sideline project, but in fact, core to our purpose for families. In part two of this important conversation, our host, Caley George, is once again joined by Encompass Executive Director Nela Cumming, along with […]
This month, we’re diving into The Essential Work of Advocacy. At Encompass, we believe every child deserves the support and opportunities they need to thrive. But belief isn’t enough. To truly support our children and families, we must work to shape the systems that affect them every day. In part one of a two-part discussion, […]
As the days grow longer and we approach summer, the Encompass team is busy preparing for a full season of summer outreach events.ย Beginning in June, youโll find us at a host of city festivals, farmers’ markets, and specialty events such as National Night Out and Big Truck Day. At every event, we aim to […]
Recognizing April as National Volunteer Month, Encompass celebrates the amazing people who give their time and talents to help us build a community where ALL children thrive. We recently sat down with our 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Madison Chess, to talk about her journey with Encompass. What started as a student seeking service hours […]
A highlight of our Inspire Breakfast each year is our Community Awards segment, which honors a business, a community organization, and a volunteer who all share in our vision of a community where ALL children thrive. ย This yearโs awards were presented by Honorary Chairs Nicole and Clayton Ritter and Encompass Executive Director Nela Cumming. The […]
