Community Engagement
The Community Engagement Department focuses on designing, mobilizing, and providing resource and services that effectively address the interest and priorities of children and families, and of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The activities of Community Engagement will compliment, enhance, and expand what the Enola Group does through collaborations within our organization and with community partners.
Community Engagement.
The Burleson House
In January 2023, we took an exciting step forward by acquiring the historic Burleson House (built in 1891) to house our Community Engagement Department and further connect our programs with the local community.
The Burleson House will provide a variety of programs and activities for the public with a special focus on accessibility for the populations we serve.
Each program offered at the Burleson House is designed to reflect our vision that all people will achieve success and well-being.
The Burleson House will create opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities and other underemployed adults to gain valuable job skills.
Call Us! 828-721-1038
NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6pm
Paint-Your-Own Pottery Tuesdays-Fridays 10a-5p
Build-Your-Own Pottery Wednesdays/Fridays 1p-5p
Artist Sales
Meeting Space for small groups, meetings, and events
Not available during those times or interested in Small Group Classes & Art Sales? Call us to discuss! We will do our best to accommodate your needs!
Just Visiting Drop-in Childcare: Thursdays/Fridays 9:30a-11:30a 1 child is $7/hour, 2 children is $10/hr. Special discount for paying in cash!
Coming Soon!
Outdoor Classes & Events in the beautifully landscaped grounds
A Tea House offering herbal teas grown on site
A Children’s Music Garden serving as a tranquil space tailored for families with young children (ages birth to five) to engage the senses through nature-based instruments, fragrant plants, and comfortable seating areas, offering a peaceful retreat for all.
Additional Community Engagement Activities
- Buster Bus [Mobile classroom serving Hildebran and the surrounding community.]
- The Three Rs [Recruitment, Retention and Reinforcement of the Early Childhood Education Workforce program.]
Additional information on each program can be found below.
Buster Bus
Buster Bus serves the Hildebran and surrounding areas. The Bus was refurbished and serves as a high-quality learning environment for children (birth through age 5 years) and their families. An experienced Early Childhood Educator leads planned activities to support early childhood learning and provide socialization opportunities for children and their families.
Buster Bus is located in the Hildebran Town Hall parking lot – 109 S. Center St.
To register, please call 828-390-9665
The Three Rs – Recruitment, Retention and Reinforcement
The Dogwood Health Trust-funded project addresses ways to increase the number of diverse, qualified, and effective early childhood educators through practice-based coaching, college instruction, and relationship-building.
Recruitment.
We offer high school and college students support through unique paid experience that supplement academic instruction received in the Western Piedmont Community College Early Childhood Education (WPCC ECE) department, creating a stream of qualified ECE candidates.
Retention.
WPCC’s Recruitment and Retention Specialist focuses on retaining students while The Enola Group’s Early Childhood Educator Coach uses Practice-Based Coaching to support our ECEs in the field of early childhood education.
Reinforcement.
We help reinforce effective teaching practices through Practice-Based Coaching. Our project will support center directors by coordinating and paying for students as teacher’s aides, providing information about coaching targets, guiding discussions about equity with peers, and providing a financial incentive for materials.
For more information about Community Engagement and activities contact:
Nancy Wood, Community Engagement Director
828-721-1038
nancy.wood@enolagroup.org