Holly Taylor, 2024 InterHab Outstanding Youth Award Winner
At last week’s 2024 InterHab Conference, Holly Taylor was honored as the InterHab Outstanding Youth. Her family and Rainbows’ supporters were there to cheer her on. We’re so proud of you! A skilled artist with a unique style, Holly Taylor’s artwork is always praised by art teachers and others. The detail Holly puts into her […]
On-the-job experience leads to career goals
Kailei Columbo enjoys working in all the classrooms at Kids’ Point. As an assistant teacher and a floater, Kailei is assigned to whichever classroom needs her the most on any given day. “Kailei is a great example of a staff person that began with little experience but took the time to ask questions and learn […]
The 10:15+ Club Honors and Surprises Rainbows’ Staff
Have you ever painted with an Alpaca? Conversed with a Llama? Bottle-fed a Patagonian Mara? As part of Rainbows’ annual celebration of staff who have been with the organization for 10 or more years (The 10:15+ Club), we visited Lazy Moon Ranch and painted with alpacas, talked to Larry the Llama and met a Patagonian […]
Help! What is going on with my child’s sleep routine?
Leer en español Let’s talk about sleep. Some children sleep well from the beginning, some go through cycles of sleeping well and sleep refusal…and some never seem to sleep. Why does this happen? Babies will generally hit a sleep-regression around four months of age. Other regressions can coincide around growth spurts and meeting milestones during […]
Rachel Banning’s Journey of Family, Community, and Compassion
Leer en Español From Challenge to Champion: Rachel Banning’s Journey of Family, Community, and Compassion Originally from Wichita Kansas, Rachel Banning is a third generation Mexican through her father’s side. Her father was Mexican American. Banning’s family has some unique traditions where they blend both cultures together. Cooking fried tacos on Superbowl Sundays is a […]
Free Developmental Screenings Available
Concerns about your young child’s development can be daunting. Connecting Point is here to help! Free developmental screenings are available twice a month through Screen for Success for children birth to age 5. In the video below, Cayla Wasson, Connecting Point Coordinator answers your “who, what, when, where and how” questions about Screen for Success. […]
Angie Grew Up at Rainbows
Leer en Español Twenty-year-old Angie was born with Down Syndrome. She attends Camp Woodchuck during the summer. Angie has enjoyed an in-home Direct Support Professional (DSP) who helps her with her daily duties, such as cleaning her room, washing her laundry, doing household chores, and preparing food. Angie’s DSP will take her out into the […]
How can we help children who are not yet talking develop language?
A child’s brain grows at its fastest rate between birth and the age of three years old. This is an opportune time to capitalize on development, and the reason early intervention programs are so impactful to those served. When discussing the development of speech and language, it is important to note that “speech” refers to […]
Free Developmental Screenings for children birth to five years old
Connecting Point is a project of the Sedgwick County Early Childhood Coordinating Council, which strives to improve the quality of early childhood services and reflect the diversity of the community. Screen for Success is provided by Wichita Public Schools and Rainbows United, Inc.- Connecting Point, and connects children and families to community resources. The screening […]
Uncertainty replaced with reassurance
“With the support of our Rainbows care team, Henry is meeting all of his developmental goals at 13 months old and is making exceptional progress,” said his dad, Alex. These are vastly different than the feelings Alex and his wife, Aubrey experienced before being discharged from the hospital with a newborn who had a skull […]
