“Make children and families our highest priority” and “Be responsible stewards of our assets and resources”
“A few months ago, I was able to read “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss to the 2-year-old children in Room 5,” said Christina Eakes, Human Resources Specialist. “It was awesome because you could tell some of them knew the story I was reading to them. They were so happy to have me be […]
Early Intervention Services help children
As a parent, we tend to think a certain way about our children. Thinking about all the things you imagine them doing as they grow. What will they grow up to be, praying they don’t deal with any major struggles and hoping they don’t deal with a lot of pain and hurt. When my daughter […]
Blarney Breakfast makes a difference for children like Keegan
The 46th Annual Blarney Breakfast To Go, a benefit for Rainbows United, Inc., kicked off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Wichita at Old Chicago East during a wet morning with a SOLD OUT drive thru event. More than 600 meals were delivered through a COVID-friendly drive thru concept, raising $44,000 in net proceeds to benefit […]
Brady’s Story
Eleven-year-old Brady doesn’t want to tell you about his day. He wants to show you his day by setting up the scene, re-enacting the highlights and videoing it. He also loves taking selfies and wants to be a videographer and a photographer when he grows up. When Brady was 8 months old, the family began […]
Emma Low, Targeted Case Manager
Even before the pandemic hit, such a thing as a ‘normal’ day didn’t exist for a targeted case manager (TCM). In one day alone, a TCM can attend an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting, work on updating files, contact charitable funding sources, and meet with a new family to discuss their child’s needs. One activity […]
Our Blarney Breakfast Tradition
It was an every year thing. The whole family would get out of bed super early, clad ourselves in green and head out into the early morning darkness. We’d meet a dozen or so friends at Old Chicago and join the already gathered mass of Rainbows United supporters for the Blarney Breakfast. The food. The […]
Alison Howerton
While assisting in a psychosocial preschool, Alison Howerton, social worker with Rainbows’ Butler County Infant/Toddler Services, was able to witness the resilience and determination of the young children and watch them grow. “It was extremely rewarding to be able to help foster growth in these small but mighty children and this work that I did […]
Valentine’s Day Blog
Holidays are such a fun time in the classroom! We are excited about Valentine’s Day and looking forward to our Valentine’s Day party on Friday. One early childhood classroom began this week by using coffee filters and markers to make a tie-dyed heart garland to decorate the classroom. After we colored the coffee filters, we […]
10 ways to explore balance and coordination with your infant or toddler
Balance and coordination are important to the development and growth of any child. Sometimes balance concerns can arise in isolation, but it also is common with a child who has delays and/or diagnoses that affect development. Many times these children are labeled as clumsy. Although balance and coordination go hand and hand, they are different. […]
Mental Health Professional Kathy Van Zelfden honored by Press
Congratulations to Kathy Van Zelfden, LMSW, Rainbows’ Mental Health Specialist working with infants and toddlers in Sedgwick County. Kathy was honored as part of the Wichita Business Journal’s Excellence in Health Care-Mental Health feature in the Friday, January 22 issue. You can read the article below. How did you choose a career in health care? I wanted to […]
