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Hope Begins the Moment You Say Yes
When Grace was born without eyes, her parents were overwhelmed with fear, unsure what her future would hold or how to care for her. Rainbows gave them more than support. It brought comfort, guidance, and the promise of a brighter future. Grace’s parents, Florence and Magara, remember the early days
Thank You Textron Aviation Interns
Thank you to Textron Aviation Interns who volunteered to stain the fence, prune the rose bushes and weed the Fisher Boy garden at Kids’ Cove.

Michelle Eastman, Women Who Lead
Originally published by Wichita Business Journal, May 25, 2021 Women Who Lead: Marketing and Communications How did you become involved in marketing and communications? I don’t

The Correlation Between Social/Emotional Skills and Academic Success
Over the past several years, there has been mounting evidence that shows the correlation between social emotional skills, self-regulation skills and academic achievement. For many

Lights, Camera, Graduation!
Lights, Camera, Graduation! The theme for Pre-K Graduation this year was a red carpet celebration of achievements. In a year that has been remarkably different

Top 5 Questions About Hearing Health
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, which raises awareness about communication disorders, such as hearing loss and speech disorders. As Rainbows’ Audiologist, I enjoy

Paula Madsen, Assistant Teacher
Kids’ Point Assistant Teacher Paula Madsen says, “Developing relationships with our children and their families has been my biggest achievement at Rainbows.” Paula received her

We now look to the future.
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2021, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of

Providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy is Rewarding Work
“I remember the very first time I had a child verbalize a simple “no” instead of having a tantrum behavior – that’s when I knew

Disability Service Providers Get Creative As Pandemic Threatens Programs
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, Wichita, Kansas, nurse Heather McFann was at a loss as to what to do for her 11-year-old son,