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?
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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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.
Classroom 3 is where many Encompass students experience their first day of school. It is home to Encompass toddler playgroups and 3- and 4-year old preschool. The teaching team in classroom 3 includes Miss Amy, Miss Hannah and Miss Nikki with help from Miss Jessica. Encompass students benefit from an incredibly low teacher-to-student ratio (6:1) […]
When families come to see me for the first time, I always explain to the child that I am their parent’s teacher. They always smile at this statement. I tell the child, “Your parents told me they don’t want to be good parents, they want to be GREAT parents.” With the tools of Parent Child Interaction Training, I truly do help parents be GREAT parents.
