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He does whatever he sets his mind on!
Fifteen-year-old Jay Jay loves Fortnite video game and is the strongest person his mom has ever known. She recalls his many surgeries, how he advocates for himself and how he sets his mind to do things others say he will never do. Born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy,

A Toddler’s Job is to Play
We often take for granted the power of play and how critical it is to the overall development of our little ones in birth to
Family feels understood and supported
Leer en Español Having a child with special needs is a new normal for the entire family. Juan and Sonia Martinez know this firsthand. They

Lauryn thrives at Camp Woodchuck
This year’s Blarney Breakfast benefits Rainbows’ Family Support Services programs and Camp Woodchuck. Camp is a summer recreational and leisure day program for school-aged youth

“It’s like having a pack of best friends.”
Cheyenne Hancock joined Rainbows for Camp Woodchuck in 2020, when Camp was home-based due to Covid. “It was very nerve racking to me because I

Top 4 Reasons to Become a Direct Support Professional
1. Make a difference in a child’s life. Build relationships and be a role model. “My favorite activity is to sit on the porch swing

Early Intervention Social Worker Empowers Families
I appreciate that our program is multifaceted in the sense that we are able to provide support in so many varied ways because it allows

Kerri Dixon, family partner and trusted colleague
For more than 20 years, Kerri Dixon has been a social worker for Rainbows’ Specialized Foster Care Program. She is also a Targeted Case Manager

Do you have room for a foster child?
At Rainbows, the heart of our mission is to serve children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and it’s imperative that we have families who

We “Heart” Learning
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! For most families, this means purchasing candy and cards, and decorating boxes for said cards to be slipped