Encircle Families
parent leadership
March 24, 2025
Parent Advocacy
“It’s important not to take these movements for granted. All these rights that we are used to in this society today came about because somebody…
March 24, 2025
Advocacy Skills are a Family Affair
Reaching out on a busy afternoon led Hope to a wealth of support for her and her son.
August 9, 2023
From NICU Challenges to Advocacy – A Journey of Hope & Support
"Encircle Families helped me navigate a world I knew nothing about at one of the lowest points in my life,” Breann said.
April 14, 2023
Getting Support From a Bigger Community
"I needed the support of a bigger community to get my son through this next milestone. Everyone at Encircle Families was so accommodating and…
March 29, 2023
Grateful for Encircle Families’s Continuing Support
The Nieto Castañeda family excitedly welcomed their second child, Gabriel, in July 2002. But as the months went by, mom Rosa’s heart told her that…
March 16, 2023
A Lifelong Relationship With Encircle Families
"Even though our son is no longer a kid, Encircle Families is still our go-to resource for helpful referrals, services and workshops, especially the…
May 18, 2022
We Are Bonded Forever, and That Is a Powerful Feeling!
When Jacqueline Tafoya’s daughter Emma was diagnosed in utero with several medical complexities including clocal exstrophy (OEIS), she was nervous, afraid, and felt completely alone.
April 29, 2022
Changing Perspectives – Embracing Little Victories
Having a child with a rare diagnosis can often be isolating and overwhelming. Sometimes family or friends may not understand, and it can be stressful…
August 10, 2021
Encircle Families Helps Family Find the Road to Success and Healing
Reaching out on a busy afternoon led Hope to a wealth of support for her and her son.
June 24, 2021
Families Are Not Alone
"Encircle Families has been here for our family many times already in my young son’s journey.”
September 25, 2020
Busy Parents Lean on Encircle Families For Training and Support
Inclusion isn’t just a philosophy for the Merrill family, it’s a way of life.
July 9, 2020
Encircle Families Fills the Compassion Gap
Not only does Michelle Dumay have a calming voice, she is able to candidly describe her complex family experiences with equal parts seriousness and humor.…