Encompass Adoptees youth program combines elements of a support group with mentoring. The core program is from 11 am- 2pm, plus an add on hour is available both before and after the core program to encourage time for parents to have time for a date with their partner or have some self care hours. This means you can choose the drop off and pick up time that best suites your family - Drop off times are either 10 am or 11am, and pick up times are either at 2pm or 3 pm. Block 1 is intended to be more quiet, conversational, and reflective. During Bock 3 and the add on hour, a planned fun and creative activity will be available, but youth are also able to choose from other activities as well such as playing a game with a mentor and or other youth. Additionally a mentor is always available to spend time with a youth who is either having a rough day and/or does not prefer the planned activity. Activities are purposefully selected, but never required. Please see our youth program page, or contact us directly for more specific information.
This week:
Add on Hour : 10- 10:45 Yoga stretches & Mindfulness activity with Rachel Dumke
Core:
Block 1: 11- 12:15 Cooking & Culture- rice & beans activity with Nemili Johnson -rice & beans will be available for the kids to eat but please still provide additional food for their lunch
Block 2: 12:30- 1:15 Lunch (kids bring packed meal- microwave available)
Block 3: 1:15- 2 Art & Discussion- Project on change and the changing season- Leaf art project- with Heather Gonzales King & Ashley Miller
Add on Hour: 2- 3 Board games and free time with mentors
Adult Adoptees & Mentors participating throughout today: Matt Burke, Laura Beale, Heather Gonzales King, Jaz Fonseca-Folden, Rachel Dumke, & Nemili Johnson .
-Please note- activities offered change each week-