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THIS SITE IS FOR YOU: IF YOU HAVE A NEED: CLICK RESOURCES FOR GARLAND, TX. RESOURCES FOR LEFLORE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION: CLICK MEETING NEEDS FOR GARLAND, TX. MEETING NEEDS FOR LEFLORE COUNTY, OK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER PEOPLE OR PARTICIPATE IN ENCOMPASSMENT ACTIVITIES: CLICK EVENTS/PLACES IN THE DALLAS,TX AREA. IF YOU WANT TO HELP GET A PROJECT OFF THE GROUND: CLICK PROJECTS IN GARLAND, TX. PROJECTS IN LEFLORE COUNTY, OK IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION OR IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE FOR IDEAS ON STARTING AN ENCOMPASSMENT PROJECT IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY: CLICK COMMUNITY IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION OR IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE RESOURCE YOU NEED: CLICK CONTACT US |
THE ENCOMPASSMENT PROJECT IS AN EFFORT TO REACH OUT AND ENCOMPASS ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS
OF SEX, DISABILITY, RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC OR ETHNO-RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND, DESCENT
OR NATIONALITY BY PROVIDING A NET OR FACILITATING OTHER AGENCIES IN PROVIDING
A NET TO CATCH THOSE WHO, WITHOUT THIS EFFORT, WOULD FALL THROUGH TRADITIONAL
OR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND LAND ON AN UNCARING WORLD. THE ENCOMPASSMENT PROJECT RECOGNIZES THAT DIVISIONS AMONG PEOPLE ARE MAN-MADE, NOT GOD-MADE, AND THAT GOD'S LOVE IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS. ALTHOUGH DEVELOPED INITIALLY FOR THE GARLAND, TEXAS, AREA, THE ENCOMPASSMENT PROJECT ALSO SEEKS TO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES THEREBY PROVIDING A RIPPLE EFFECT BY FACILITATING OTHER COMMUNITIES IN STARTING THEIR OWN PROJECT. A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER IS OPEN EVERY TUESDAY FROM 8:30 PM TO 9:00 PM AT 2800 SATURN ROAD IN GARLAND. PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR AN ENCOMPASSMENT PROJECT IN LEFLORE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS: (1) TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF INCLUSION (ENCOMPASSMENT) IN THE COMMUNITY, (2) TO PROVIDE A LIST OF RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS, (3) TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES, (4) TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY NEEDS AND THOSE WILLING TO MEET THOSE NEEDS (i.e. TIME, MONEY, GOODS), (5) TO PUBLICIZE AND/OR PLAN AND BRING TO FRUITION COMMUNITY EVENTS AIMED AT PROMOTING ENCOMPASSMENT, (6) TO SUPPORT AND HELP FACILITATE EXISTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS,(7) TO PLANT THE SEEDS AND/OR HELP TO ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT NEEDED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND (8) TO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES. |
TO ENCOMPASS -- TO ENCIRCLE, INCLOSE, SURROUND, INCLUDE |
