Why We GLOW
“Why would I go to Rainbows’ GLOW Run | Walk?” I know you’ve thought it at least once… Yet another GLOW Run | Walk post pops up on your Facebook feed prompting you to register, you get the event rack card in the mail, you see the event posters plastered on doors and windows […]
Camp Woodchuck 2017
Ahoy, matey! As the school year comes to an end, things are ramping up here at Rainbows. Summer is near, meaning preparation for Camp Woodchuck 2017 is well underway. This year, Camp is all about pirates! Rainbows’ Kids’ Cove location will undergo a transformation into Pirates’ Cove, with a Treasure Island theme. Adventure awaits those […]
Rainbows’ Butler County Impact
Rainbows United is 100% local, serving more than 3,500 children birth – 21 with special needs in both Butler and Sedgwick Counties in Kansas. Rainbows’ Butler County team of ten covers the geographically largest county in the state. Services in Butler County include Targeted Case Management (TCM) and early intervention for infants and toddlers through […]
A letter from the President
Social media is a part of our lives no matter how many times we give it up or get frustrated with it. It will surprise no one that I grew up without any exposure to social media but with the urging of our marketing and communication department I have signed up for most of the […]
Activities for Children
-written by Carol Martin, Insurance Billing, Rainbows’ Finance Department All children have a unique capacity to learn. They seem like sponges; soaking up every bit of information. Your kiddo may love dolphins or dogs, photography or films, space or statistics. If you want to encourage that passion, seek out people and places that are doing […]
Mindfulness
Written by: Rhiannon Miller, LMSW – Mental Health Specialist & Lori Haas – Mental Health Assistant Mindfulness is a simple, but powerful, way to help kids be calmer, happier, and more peaceful. Mindfulness is simply noticing what is happening in the present moment. Mindfulness helps us to pay close attention, calm us down when we […]
Healthy Sleep
-Written by Rainbows’ Shirley Fisher RN, CSN How much sleep is enough? How much sleep does my child need? How much sleep do I need? All good questions, right? To understand what amount of rest is necessary, we look at the importance of sleep and why we need it. *“Sleep is an important part of good health. […]
42nd Annual Blarney Breakfast
The 42nd Annual Blarney Breakfast kicked off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Wichita on Friday, March 17 at Old Chicago East. More than 1,000 people attended, raising $52,000 in net proceeds to benefit children birth – 21 with special needs served through Rainbows’ Targeted Case Management Program. “It’s a great event bringing the public, […]
Bub & Tucker
written by Gerald (Bub) Isaacson “Hello! My name is Gerald Isaacson, but most people call me Bub. I am 69 years old and recently retired after working in the Graphics Industry nationwide. I was born in Ogallala, Nebraska, and moved to Wichita in the mid-50’s where I eventually graduated from South High. I have been […]
The Blarney Impact
This year marks the 42nd year of the Blarney Breakfast. This special celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is one of the oldest running in Wichita! The Blarney Breakfast began in 1975. KAKE TV hosted a letter writing competition to decide which charity would host and receive proceeds from a St. Patrick’s Day event. Margaret Shook, […]
