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PRESS RELEASE: Encompass Already Answering the President’s Call to Build a Stronger Nation through Early Childhood Opportunities

December 19, 2014 | Press Releases, Community, Early Learning, News and Announcements | By Encompass

National attention turned to early learning programs like the one at Encompass last Wednesday during the White House Summit on Early Education. President Barack Obama called on business leaders, philanthropists, advocates, elected officials and members of the public to invest in the expansion of early childhood opportunities for children across the country through Invest in US.

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Promote Brain Development This Holiday Season!

December 12, 2014 | Early Learning | By Encompass

“It’s holiday time again, a season ripe with opportunities to promote brain development and build independent skills in kids. What? I know, it seems a little extreme, but it’s true! The opportunities are endless. You could help build your child’s frontal lobe development by practicing skills like planning meals, deciding the order of food service, […]

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An Encompass Family Thriving through Love, Compassion, Support & Dedication

December 2, 2014 | Pediatric Therapy | By Encompass

In just two years, the Ray family grew from a family of two to a healthy family of six. Dedication and support from eleven Encompass services combined with powerful love and compassion from Staci and Sean has led to an inspiring success story in our community.

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#GivingTuesday

November 27, 2014 | Community, News and Announcements | By Encompass

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back and celebrating generosity. #GivingTuesday is a global 24-hour giving campaign on Tuesday, December 2 that anyone can participate in at levels starting at $5. Stay tuned via Facebook and Twitter for […]

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Thanks for Giving Your Time at Encompass

November 25, 2014 | Volunteers | By Encompass

In 2013, 350 volunteers donated 4085 hours of their time. Already in 2014, (as of October) 425 volunteers have donated 4180 hours! According to the Independent Sector website, those hours are valued at $111,690! But what happened as a result of those volunteer hours? Why does Encompass have a volunteer program?

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Encompass Helps Teachers and Students Learn Skills to Better Succeed in School and Life Through an Innovative Curriculum

November 24, 2014 | Preschool, Early Learning | By Encompass

Encompass is a leader in supporting the development of executive function skills across its programs and among local early learning professionals. What a child learns before the age of 5 can directly impact his or her ability to hold a job, develop healthy relationships and deal with stress later in life—major factors that contribute to […]

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