Activities for Families
This season we are in has been tough and overwhelming for so many people. With all the uncertainty, it can be hard to plan and adjust to this “new normal” we are living in. We here at [...]
National Professional Social Work Month
Our Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Erica Sandoval, LMSW, wrote the below post for National Professional Social Work Month. What is social work? I constantly get that question and not many understand what we do. Social workers [...]
35th Anniversary Gala Announcement
Dated: March 10, 2020 As an organization working with a medically vulnerable population, enCourage Kids’ primary responsibility is to our community – our children, our families, our hospital partners, and you, our supporters. With that in mind, [...]
Child Life Month
The month of March is dedicated to celebrating and cheering on Child Life Specialists around the country. Child Life Specialist: noun A person who is educated and clinically trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury. Their [...]
Dorian’s Journey
"She has a fire and a spirit inside her that doesn’t let her quit." February 7th through February 14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the [...]
International Volunteer Day
“The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others.” – DeAnn Hollis At enCourage Kids Foundation, we are extremely [...]
enCourage Kids Newsletter: Fall 2019 Edition
The Children's Hospital at Montefiore: Artist in Residence Program enCourage Kids Foundation has funded the Artist in Residence Program at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) since 2010. This program facilitates weekly workshops and individual sessions [...]
enCourage Kids Partners with Samsung Day of Service
Being in the hospital during Halloween can be a hard break for a child. Undergoing medical procedures and being sick is an unfair substitute for trick or treating. On October 11th, our partners at Samsung Electronics set out to [...]