Ben’s Rainbows Experience
-Written by Ben Panfil, Rainbows’ Summer Marketing Intern When I walked in the door of Kid’s Point on my first day I was not really sure what to expect. I had never had an internship before and was pretty nervous. I am from a small town in Iowa and moved down here for the […]
Benefits of Community Service
-Written by Sidni Garwood, Rainbows’ Volunteer Coordnator 5 Selfish Reasons You Should Volunteer Ok, Ok…I’m not actually calling YOU selfish. However, as the agency Volunteer Coordinator, I often want people to know that volunteering benefits more than just Rainbows as the recipient organization. There are actually some really great rewards that make volunteering reciprocally […]
July 2017
Camp Woodchuck, a program of Rainbows United, is a full day Camp for children ages 6 to 21 years who have significant developmental challenges and runs for 9 weeks during the summer. It is now in full operation with105 children enrolled. In 44 days of Camp, the children and youth will perform 7 Choir performances for […]
Boredom Busters!
Everyone loves summer! Right? During summer break, it’s easy to feel like you’re running out activities to keep your children entertained. Or maybe you know of tons of things to do, but they require an entire paycheck. We totally get it! This is why our Childcare Staff (with the help of Pinterest, of course!) compiled […]
Shaelynn
Christina Hickman was feeling discouraged before she found Rainbows. Her daughter, Shaelynn, had been kicked out of multiple daycare programs, and her family wasn’t sure what their next steps should be. A year after enrolling her in Rainbows’ Childcare, Shaelynn’s mother couldn’t be optimistic about the future. The below email from Christina is a testament to […]
A Volunteer’s Perspective
Rainbows celebrated the start of its 45th year on June 8, 2017. To commemorate this agency milestone, Rainbows held celebrations at both Wichita locations. The fun kicked off at Kids’ Point with a Rainbows-inspired breakfast and ended in the afternoon at Kids’ Cove with a pirate-themed party. What a wonderful day it was! Volunteers from Enterprise Rent-A-Car […]
Rainbows’ Camp Woodchuck
-Written by Sidni Garwood, Rainbows’ Volunteer Coordinator Growing up, I remember looking forward to summer the second we returned to school from Christmas. Both of my parents were (and still are) teachers. So, together we mentally counted down the days until our well-deserved break arrived! Looking back, it’s funny how we anticipated this “vacation”. […]
A Celebration of 45 Years
-Written by Michelle Eastman, Rainbows’ VP of Marketing and Communications I wonder what it was like 45 years ago when a young college graduate believed that families who had a child with special needs could have a brighter future. A future where caring professionals would provide vital therapies and help children walk, talk and reach […]
The Importance of Play
It’s finally summer! School is out and your children are home. Does that leave you looking for ways to get them outside, keep them active, or peel them away from the TV? The following article written by Cindie Silmon, LCMFT – a Rainbows’ Mental Health Specialist – provides valuable information on the importance of play and outlines some great ideas to […]
Aloha!
-written by Michelle Croomes, Kids’ Point Site Coordinator The theme for this years’ Pre-K Graduation Ceremony was “Aloha”, and is in so many ways fitting. When we first said “Aloha” to these children it was a hello at the beginning of the school year, and many children in this class were completely new to Rainbows. […]
