When three-year-old Carlos arrived from Mexico with his mom, Francisca, and older brother, Brian, in September 2021, Carlos and Brian only spoke Mixteco (a Mexican dialect). They soon discovered the Encompass ParentChild+ program – a free bilingual, in-home literacy coaching program for young children and parents. At the time, Carlos exceeded the age limit to […]
Patricia Perez, the mother of a young daughter, recently became the primary caregiver of her two young nephews, ages one and four, when her sister unexpectedly passed away in October 2020. Since the 4-year-old was already in preschool at Encompass, the family was quickly offered additional assistance and resources, including support from the Kinship Care […]
This is a letter sent to us in 2014 by a local family who chose Encompass Summer Camps as their toddler’s first enrichment program (and have since participated in our toddler playgroup and are enrolled in preschool for next year). Both our 2-year old camps and our preschool classes for toddlers are wonderful first experiences for […]
Our family has been volunteering together for many years, and continue looking forward to our next opportunity! We are the Sauer family; Melina, Kevin (parents), Ethan (15), Davis (13), and Lydia (12). We started volunteering within our local community for Boy Scout and Girl Scout service projects. We learned the value of helping others, developed […]
This is the story of Sara and Paisley Rae, clients at Encompass. It illustrates the significance of early intervention pediatric therapies that improve futures for children and also strengthen bonds between family members.
By Marsha Quinn Autism is my reality! I am the parent of two boys who are different in every way, but both fall into the infamous “autism spectrum.” People often ask me, “How do you do it?” My honest answer is, “I know nothing different.” Cole, a vivacious 11-year-old boy, plays sports, has many friends, […]
