Encircle Families - formerly Raising Special Kids

Encircle Families - formerly Raising Special Kids Visit our website at: http://www.encirclefamilies.org Strengthening families and systems of care to improve the lives of children with disabilities.
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Are you considering group home placement for a young adult? For Tip Tuesday, here are some questions to ask when you loo...
02/17/2026

Are you considering group home placement for a young adult? For Tip Tuesday, here are some questions to ask when you look at different locations.

https://ow.ly/yYci50YgQ1S

Our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible community partners who helped make Good Morning, Great Cause such a ...
02/16/2026

Our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible community partners who helped make Good Morning, Great Cause such a meaningful event.

A special thank you to:

✨ Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C.
✨ Ability360
✨ Sierra Schools
✨ Axis for Autism

Your partnership and commitment to families in our community truly make a difference. Because of your support, Encircle Families can continue walking alongside parents and caregivers as they navigate education, healthcare, and services for their children.

We are so thankful to stand beside organizations who believe in inclusion, collaboration, and strengthening families. We couldn’t do it without you!

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Encircle Families will be closed today in observance of Presidents Day. We look forward to returning tomorrow to serve a...
02/16/2026

Encircle Families will be closed today in observance of Presidents Day. We look forward to returning tomorrow to serve and support our amazing families.

Share the Love and Give with The Arizona Tax Credit💙 When you donate to Encircle Families, you’re giving hope, support, ...
02/14/2026

Share the Love and Give with The Arizona Tax Credit

💙 When you donate to Encircle Families, you’re giving hope, support, and love to thousands of families facing challenges raising children with disabilities right here in Arizona. Every gift, big or small, creates brighter futures and stronger communities. Make your tax credit count for something truly meaningful. Donate today and help us change a family’s story! Encircle Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and an approved Arizona Tax Credit Organization.

🩵 Give now: https://ow.ly/7CLR50YcrvH

What a beautiful morning it was at Good Morning, Great Cause! In partnership with the Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary, we gath...
02/13/2026

What a beautiful morning it was at Good Morning, Great Cause!

In partnership with the Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary, we gathered for a morning filled with laughter, powerful stories, exciting auctions, and so many incredible people who care deeply about families in our community.

We are truly grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and donated. Your generosity helps Encircle Families continue providing guidance, resources, and hope to families raising children with disabilities across Arizona.

A very special thank you to Mercy Care for their generous sponsorship of this wonderful event. Your partnership makes mornings like this, and the impact that follows, possible.

We are so thankful for this amazing community.

02/13/2026

Our Executive Director, Christopher Tiffany, is sharing an update as legislative sessions are back in order.

At Encircle Families, we are here to help share the parent perspective by partnering with organizations both within and beyond the disability community, and we work alongside legislators to foster understanding, collaboration, and meaningful dialogue that supports the families we serve.

We’re also looking forward to Disability Day at the Capitol on February 18th. This is an important opportunity to come together and make our voices heard.

Advocacy work like this takes time, partnership, and resources. If you believe in ensuring families and children have a strong voice at the Capitol, will you consider making a donation today? Your support helps us continue showing up, speaking up, and standing alongside families when it matters most.

https://donorbox.org/eftc-2025-sm

Together, we can keep this important work moving forward.

Looking for a meaningful summer opportunity for your teen or young adult? The Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilit...
02/12/2026

Looking for a meaningful summer opportunity for your teen or young adult?

The Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities offers a paid Summer Work Program where students with disabilities gain real-world job experience, build confidence and explore career interests.

✔️ Ages 16–22
✔️ Paid work experience
✔️ Must be currently with or eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation services

Applications open in February! Learn more: https://ow.ly/q3wq50Ycyrm

Mesa’s idea Museum hosts a free inclusive resource fair on Friday, February 13 from 5-8pm, with a special quiet hour ava...
02/12/2026

Mesa’s idea Museum hosts a free inclusive resource fair on Friday, February 13 from 5-8pm, with a special quiet hour available from 4-5pm in the museum. Bring the kids for a fun, educational time!

https://ow.ly/CU8y50YcxGh

Ready to make a BIG impact in a simple way? 💪❤️Join Encircle Families at the Cardinals Climb on February 21, 2026, at St...
02/11/2026

Ready to make a BIG impact in a simple way? 💪❤️

Join Encircle Families at the Cardinals Climb on February 21, 2026, at State Farm Stadium. This incredible event supports Arizona organizations serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and you can be part of it.

Here’s the best part:
Your $200 fundraising goal can be met with just 10 friends or family members donating $20 each. That’s it. Ten people. Twenty dollars. Goal reached. ✅

Small asks. Big impact.

You will climb trail-inspired routes inside the stadium (an accessible path is available), cross the finish line at the 50-yard line, and celebrate with a post-climb party and live performances by Switchfoot and Gavin DeGraw. All while raising funds that directly support local families.

It is achievable. It is meaningful. And we will be with you every step of the way.

Ready to climb for a cause? 🏟️✨
Join our team and let’s make it happen together.

https://cardinalsclimb.com/teams/EncircleFamilies

Staff member Sarah Dorman attended the Community Baby Shower & Family Resource Fair in Colorado City.They offered Child ...
02/11/2026

Staff member Sarah Dorman attended the Community Baby Shower & Family Resource Fair in Colorado City.

They offered Child & Family Resources, along with generous community donors and sponsors, hosted a beautiful event for prenatal parents and families with infants under 6 months.

It was such a wonderful morning connecting with families, sharing resources, and talking about the support Encircle Families offers.

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5025 E Washington Street Ste 204
Phoenix, AZ
85034

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16022424366

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Our mission is strengthening families and systems of care to improve the lives of children with disabilities. For more than 40 years, Raising Special Kids has been helping Arizona families of children with disabilities and special health care needs to find hope and build resilience.

As Arizona’s federally designated Parent Training and Information Center, we help inform families about their rights and responsibilities in special education.

Through our parent-to-parent program, the heart of our organization, we connect parents with trained parent leaders who have ‘been there’ and can offer knowledgeable guidance and compassionate understanding.

When a child receives an unexpected diagnosis, we help families navigate health care systems to ensure their child receives the assistance available to them.