Family Fun at Tanganyika
Saturday, August 21, Hampel Oil and Rainbows United will be celebrating the 13th Annual Peter Hampel’s Luau at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. An event that began as a Hampel Family Fourth of July celebration has evolved into one of the signature fundraising events for Rainbows United as well as a community tradition. Guests of this year’s […]
Mental Health Specialist Kara Koepplin
A Day in the Life of Kara Koepplin, LMSW, a TOP Mental Health Specialist My name is Kara Koepplin and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). I started working at Rainbows in January of 2019. My role at Rainbows is a Mental Health Specialist working at a community childcare center, TOP Early Learning […]
Tiffany Graf
This week is the last week of Camp Woodchuck 2021. Memories were made, lifetime bonds created, and our Rainbows’ youth spent a summer filled with new experiences, fun and magic! Morgan Weber, Direct Support Professional with her Camper, Judah: We went to the zoo and he loved it! The water and ducks were probably his […]
Helping youth through change and transition
“Rainbows is a part of every aspect of our lives,” said Jeannie, Caleb’s mother. “They’ve been there for us since Caleb was a 3-year-old with an autism diagnosis and it’s such a relief they’re still there for us now.” Jeannie’s aunt, Susan Bliss, is a Direct Support Professional at Rainbows. When Jeannie needed help, Susan […]
Tiffany Sallee, Assistant Camp Director
A normal summer day for Tiffany Steinbacher Sallee, Assistant Camp Director at Camp Woodchuck, is filled with coordinating staff and camper scheduling, planning day-to-day activities for campers, creating schedules for activities, planning big events such as the fashion show, talent show, and art show, helping staff with ideas for working with campers, interacting with kids […]
Youth with Special Needs Form Bonds with Innovative Summer Staff
Camp Woodchuck’s theme this summer is “Ride the Wave” and we are excited to announce we have 46 Campers riding the wave into a fun summer experience! We are providing an In-home Camp experience where each Camper has a Camp Counselor that goes to the family’s home with a backpack full of supplies, activities, energy […]
Building Brain Power: Infants & Toddlers need connection
As a Mental Health Specialist at Rainbows United, I have the privilege of working with children ages birth to 3 and their families. I often stress the importance of building attachment or connection with children in order to decrease unwanted behaviors. While this is true, in this article I want to elaborate on the importance […]
Dottie is a baby, not a diagnosis
Dear Rainbows, Dottie was born November 8th, 2019 with a surprise diagnosis of Down Syndrome. Although my husband and I weren’t burdened by the diagnosis… the onslaught of potential heart, thyroid, feeding problems threw us both into temporary despair. Dottie had a major heart defect that was corrected in July 2020. Thank the Lord! And […]
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. These Interns came from all over the United States and chose to help Rainbows! We appreciate you.
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 remember a time when I didn’t love color, fonts, and creating in 3D. From my Iowa high school yearbook to designing advertisements to experiencing other cultures and now championing children […]
