2018 Kansas Legislative Session
The 2018 Kansas Legislative Session is over and Rainbows was fortunate in helping secure an additional $2 million for the tiny-k Infant/Toddler statewide service system. It is the first real increase tiny-k providers have had since 2009. This only happened because of the strong leadership of Senator Carolyn McGinn who is Chair of Ways and […]
Dual Diagnosis
If you Google dual diagnosis, you will find that the term is typically used for when an individual has a mental health diagnosis along with a substance use or abuse disorder. However, there is a whole other world of dual diagnosis: the world of mental health diagnosis and intellectual/developmental disability (IDD). Researchers tend to agree […]
Camp Woodchuck 2018
Camp Woodchuck 2018 has officially kicked off and we couldn’t be more excited. Summer is of course our favorite time of year! This summer, Camp Woodchuck’s theme is Movin’ & Groovin’. It’s been fun to watch both the staff and kids interpret the theme. I’ve found it really depends on the decade you were born […]
Pre-K Graduation 2018
Another year has come and gone! This year’s graduation was full of fun, laughter, tears, excitement, and even some nervousness. It was a beautiful evening perfect for being outside and it was enjoyed by all who attended! Graduation is a happy time as well as a sad time for me. I’ve spent the past year […]
Teaching the Teacher
Written by Allison Bruntz, OTR/L. I’ve had the extreme fortune of practicing as an occupational therapist for the past sixteen years, with nearly the past five of those years with Infant-Toddler Services (Sedgwick County). One of the most important lessons I’ve learned along the way is to never stop learning. When I or another member […]
Rainbows Run Wrap-up 2018
Saturday, May 5th was a beautiful morning – the sun was shining, birds were chirping and a light breeze was in the air. It was a beautiful sight and finally felt like springtime in Kansas. It was the perfect weather for the 7th annual Rainbows Run. The perfect setting for families, neighbors, community members and […]
Butler County Staff Highlight
Courtney Neal is an Early Childhood Social Worker for Rainbows’ Bright Beginnings program. In 2014, Courtney was a volunteer at Rainbows United Kids’ Point location. Courtney’s desire to work with children led her back to Rainbows. “I truly enjoyed working with children,” she said. “I knew Rainbows would be an organization that would allow me […]
2018 Rainbows Run Sponsored Family
“My 2.5 year-old daughter, Trinity (Trin), receives Speech-Language therapy through Rainbows United. When we started with Rainbows, she struggled showing us and/or asking for what she wanted, and we as parents struggled to understand her needs. With Rainbows’ help, Trin’s ability to communicate simple needs has greatly improved. Trinity has been working with Rainbows since […]
Board Member Perspective
“For the kids.” When I started volunteering with Rainbows United as a member of the organization’s communications committee, that was my reason. It seemed obvious. Rainbows does so much to help improve the lives of children. Helping a child struggling with speech learn to communicate. Teaching a toddler with behavior issues the critical social skills […]
Blarney Breakfast Wrap-up 2018
As the development assistant for Rainbows United, I get a unique experience of the inner workings of Rainbows’ fundraising events. The 43rd Annual Blarney Breakfast was the first Rainbows United event that I got to see through from start to finish. It amazed me to watch an event morph from spreadsheets of sponsor and attendee […]
