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Quality of Life
Welcome to a special six-part series featuring Megan Bailey. Megan speaks openly from her perspective as a young woman living with a lifelong disability. In her early years, she received therapy services through Rainbows United. Today, she’s a college graduate, a professional, and an advocate—ready to share her journey. Special
Volunteering in a Time of Social Distancing
As Rainbows’ Volunteer Coordinator, I am simply amazed at the generosity and commitment I have witnessed over the last several months from individuals and
Children’s Mental Health
Children learn through a variety of methods. We know it is important to teach children not only at daycare, preschool, and school, but also at
Celebrate and Refocus
With a theme of looking forward and refocusing on our mission, the annual State of the Agency was delivered virtually to Rainbows’ employees during
Essential Services Continue During COVID-19
All over the world, summer camps and other programs made a significant pivot due to COVID-19. Some programs canceled and some went virtual. For Rainbows’
Graduating During a Pandemic
Every year, as the Program Coordinator for Rainbows’ Early Care and Education, I’m asked to write a blog about the Pre-K Graduation Ceremony. Every year,
Lynlea Southards
Published Friday, July 24, 2020, Wichita Business Journal Lynlea Southards Family Support Services Coordinator, Rainbows United Inc. Why did you choose a career in health care? I have
Maddi will WALK across the Stage
Spina Bifida. Club feet. Neurogenic bladder and bowels. Chari 2 Syndrome. Daunting? Not for 5-year-old Maddilyn “Maddi” Riemann. Maddi is a determined little girl and
Learning and Growing Through Pandemic Challenges
The precautions against COVID-19 have come with many challenges as well as many added joys to both my personal and work lives. Looking back over
Children’s Mental Health
Most of us who work with children, whether as a mental health professional, teacher, volunteer, etc., have worked with, or heard of that “one kid”