Summer Series #4: The Joy of Facility Dogs
Meet Kimono and Vente After listening to members of the Child Life Community and receiving our first grant request for pet therapy, we are happy to welcome Kimono and Vente into the enCourage Kids family. They are [...]
Summer Series #3: A Picture of Resilience
Resilience: Meet Andrew Meet our enCourage kid, Andrew: an avid basketball fan, soccer player, and all around active 16-year-old. From the outside looking in, you would think he is just like other boys his age, but Andrew [...]
Summer Series #2: Healing is in the Music
Music Therapy For many children, music is an important part of the healing process. Therefore, it’s no surprise that music therapy is one of our most funded projects in hospitals around the country. As a powerful tool, music [...]
Summer Series #1: enCourage Kids’ Night at Citi Field
17th Annual enCourage Kids Night at Citi Field The day started off with rain and storms, but as the start time approached for enCourage Kids’ 17th Annual Night at Citi Field, the sun came out and the [...]
Technology & Joy
"This interactive machine provides hospitalized children and their families with choices, distraction, and a sense of control." The hospital can be filled with scary unknowns for children, including sounds, smells, feelings, and faces. However, at [...]
Spotlight On: Child Life Specialist, Tracey Kunj-Ramen
"It is tough. But it is incredibly rewarding too. In such a short period of time, you build a special bond with each kid." From left to right: Gilda M., Case Manager, Vicky J., Nurse, Tracey [...]
Meet Team EKF’s Dale Humphries
Meet Dale Humphries This is a first from Team enCourage Kids, but we are joined this year by Dale Humphries all the way from Georgia! His daughter, Mallory, is our Communications Manager here at enCourage [...]
Meet Team EKF’s Emma Wolk
Meet Emma Wolk We are so excited to have our Development Manager, Emma, on Team enCourage Kids this year for the TCS New York City Marathon! Learn more about Emma and why she is choosing to [...]
