Camp Woodchuck
From President Deb Voth Rainbows’ Camp Woodchuck started June 1, 2016 and runs through July 29. Camp Woodchuck is a summer recreational and leisure day program for children and youth ages 5 to 21 years who have some fairly significant disabilities or restricted mobility. This summer we have more than 100 participants. Children and young […]
Corporate Volunteering
Thirteen employees from the Sherwin-Williams Andover Plant recently paid a visit to Rainbows’ Kids’ Cove. On June 10, this group volunteered for 4 hours doing various outdoor projects, helping to meet many needs for this location. From hauling and spreading an immense amount of mulch to fence repairs to freshening paint on the playground, this […]
Anna Gorges
With a desire to find experience working with special needs children, Anna Gorges has found so much more joining Rainbows in June 2016 as a Camp Woodchuck Lead, where she works in Room 118 with kids age 15-21. Only a couple weeks into Camp, Anna had no trouble bonding with the children right away. “I just […]
Destinations for families with special needs
Written by Carol Martin, Insurance Billing Agent, Rainbows’ Finance Office Everyone loves summer vacation season, but organizing one is a hassle, in the best of circumstances. Add in the fact that you have one or more family members with special needs, and you’ve got a major task at hand. Don’t panic, it can be done. […]
Early Childhood Fun
Classrooms at Rainbows’ Kids’ Point have been discussing the new season of spring. In spring, new things hatch, bloom and grow. When some of the children were asked if they knew how grass grew, they all responded that it grew in the ground with dirt. They were then shown sponges and asked if grass could […]
Caring for your child
As a mom who worked from the time my two sons were babies, finding quality child care was the foremost issue to address. I remember when my husband and I found out we were going to have a baby; the first calls we made were to child care facilities to put our names on waiting […]
Camp Woodchuck
Coming into an organization like Rainbows United as a camp staffer can be very overwhelming. It sure was for me. But after only a week, I have learned more about children with special needs than in my entire life, while also having fun. My name is Justin. I’m a student at Wichita state University, and […]
Mental Health Services
Ready for Big Kid School
Graduation, it’s a happy time as well as a sad time for me. I’ve spent the past year working and teaching the kids in my classroom and they become as if they were my own! I’m happy and thrilled at graduation to help all my kiddos celebrate their successes! They have all grown so much […]
Happy Congratulations Day!
This was my first year at Rainbows United, and so it was my first time experiencing what Pre-K graduation looks like here. I can truly say that it was funny, and touching, and everything you might hope for in a ceremony. The kids brought all their energy and enthusiasm to graduation. I feel so blessed […]
