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Category: Community


The Heart of Encompass Outreach

May 14, 2026  |  Community  |  By Encompass

As the days grow longer and we approach summer, the Encompass team is busy preparing for a full season of summer outreach events.  Beginning in June, you’ll 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 […]

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The Value of Volunteering

April 9, 2026  |  Community  |  By Encompass

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 […]

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2026 Inspire Community Awards

March 27, 2026  |  Community  |  By Encompass

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.  This year’s awards were presented by Honorary Chairs Nicole and Clayton Ritter and Encompass Executive Director Nela Cumming. The […]

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2025 Inspire Community Awards

April 30, 2025  |  Community  |  By Encompass

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.  This year’s awards were presented by Honorary Chair Nancy Whitaker and Encompass Executive Director Nela Cumming. The John Castle […]

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An Outside Lens on Community-Based Services

February 13, 2025  |  Community, Early Learning, Pediatric Therapy  |  By Encompass

When a few King County Montessori schools began shutting down during the COVID-19 pandemic, Christine Meredith capitalized on her background in early education and founded Mosaic Montessori. As the mother of a neurodivergent child, she understood the importance of social and educational opportunities for kids and worked to make Mosaic a welcoming space for other […]

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Understanding Community-Based Services

February 13, 2025  |  Community, Early Learning, Pediatric Therapy  |  By Encompass

In late 2022, Encompass launched its Community-Based Services program. Centered around therapy services provided in preschools and childcare settings, the program supports the occupational, speech-language, and mental health goals of children, 3 years old and up. Services are provided in small groups or one-to-one in the classroom or childcare center with an emphasis on supporting […]

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Thank You to Our Community Partners for Their Support

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  • King County Best Starts for Kids logo
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  • City of Sammamish logo
  • City of Issaquah logo
  • United Way logo
  • NAEYC logo
  • WA State Dept of Children Youth & Families
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