About Us

EnCompass: Resources for Learning (EnCompass) is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization that provides innovative educational services to students who struggle to learn and to the families, schools and professionals that support them. These services are matched to each student's unique learning style in order to achieve success and enhance lifelong learning.

EnCompass was established in 2004, as a community outreach initiative of The Norman Howard School (NHS) Board of Directors. For more than 30 years, NHS has been in the forefront of change for educating learners with specific learning disabilities. During this time, NHS educators and administrators had the opportunity to work closely with their counterparts in public, private and parochial school systems throughout Upstate New York, as well as thousands of parents affected by their children’s struggles to learn in and out of the classroom. From these shared experiences, it became increasingly apparent that a single community resource was needed to help struggling students, their families, counselors and educators deal with the much broader academic and social problems that trouble the student who is struggling to learn - many who do not have a diagnosed learning disability.

EnCompass brings together NHS’s proven educational practices with the broad expertise of local professionals, creating a network of services to support students, families and professionals in Rochester and its surrounding counties. EnCompass is passionate about supporting students in the least restrictive educational environment possible. For those students who can flourish in the general education classroom, EnCompass supports the teachers and families in order to make learning a success.

EnCompass’ in-house staff includes education experts with extensive experience helping students succeed. In addition to these experts, EnCompass taps into a broad community network of affiliated medical and mental health professionals whose diagnostic and treatment skills add to our ability to support students with complex needs.

In working with students, families, and professionals, EnCompass takes a comprehensive approach to supporting success. Parents, teachers, physicians, psychologists, therapists, and any number of other people may play essential roles in helping a student to learn. Any of these people may need information, ideas, or fresh perspective to maximize their effectiveness. EnCompass provides options that complement the services these professionals already offer and ensures that everyone in the learning process has the necessary tools to foster and encourage progress.