Embrace News and Events
Currently seeking volunteer therapists for CHINA for a trip THIS SUMMER- 2013!
The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore hosted it's 5th "Sensory Morning at the Walters Art Museum". The Walters continues to be committed to creating an environment that is welcoming for families and children of all abilities. The Senior Education Coordinator of Family Programs for the Walters, Ashley Hosler, commented that "it was an incredible success with the highest attendance yet!" Be on the lookout for Sensory Mornings to continue two times a year. We are so honored to have this collaboration.
Quarter Auction Fundraiser Event, May 17, 2011
Click for Details"Fun"draiser at Luckies Tavern, March 11, 2011
Click for DetailsWe won the Choose Your Charity contest!
Special thanks to Chesapeake Family Magazine and everyone that voted for us.
http://www.chesapeakefamily.com/Blog/New-and-Notable/choose-your-charity-winners
The "A Sensory Morning at The Walters Art Museum" event went great!
Special thanks to The Walters Art Museum and all of the volunteers that made this possible
Click here for pictures and details
Just think, pediatric occupational therapists, speech therapists and physical therapists go to orphanages, transitional living centers, and foster homes to teach the caregivers about developmentally appropriate activities. The therapists help the caregivers figure out a schedule to follow so each of the kids can get a good balance and variation of activity. (Singing songs, pretend play, running and swinging, playing ball, socializing with peers- things we take for granted here in our personal homes!)
Work alongside in-country caregivers to modify the environment where the kids are living. This is so important. The kids need small spaces for calming down, and big spaces for play and socializing. They need the right amount of light, noise, movement- not too much and not too little.
The caregivers in these areas are often doing their best with the resources they have, but usually don't have the education or money that we have here in the US. With this in mind, we will tread carefully and respectfully to help them nurture their beautiful children.
We are so excited about this goal.
Ethiopia Spring 2011~
Family Photo Session: Visual Concepts Photography
When was the last time you had a photo taken of your child that you loved?
Many of the families we work with have a difficult time getting great pictures of their children. Maybe you just have hectic schedules; maybe your child doesn't tolerate the mall, or new people. It may be that the photographer just wasn't able to capture your child's real personality and smile. Hey, we've even heard stories of the child falling asleep during the photo shoot.
We understand all of this, but we don't think it's fair!
Two therapists have come together to help your family and families overseas in need of therapy services.
Linda, at Visual Concepts Photography, has significantly reduced her prices for us!
Sign up to get pictures taken of your child by our sponsor at Visual Concepts Photography and we promise you won't be disappointed! Even more, your child will get into a booklet to raise money for the non-profit Embrace International (Note: not an obligation). This booklet will be made up of pictures of our children having fun, and include ideas for fun play activities to do with children. The ideas for play will come from a variety of pediatric therapists and holistic doctors. Embrace International will get 100% of the profits from all sales of this booklet! (Siblings are allowed to participate!)
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