Celebrating staff members years of service
Among the list of Rainbows Guiding Principles is “Be positive, celebrate success and recognize achievements.” There is one day every year that is designated as a celebration for staff members who have served at Rainbows for 10 or more years, the 10:15+ Club event. On October 15 every year club members are transported to secret […]
The Walnut River Festival
The Walnut River Festival is an annual event held in El Dorado, Saturday, September 27 it celebrated 23 years. Since the festival is geared toward children, it gives a fun family atmosphere where families from the area come to enjoy the day. The streets are lined with various booths offering crafts or games. The weather […]
October is Nonprofit Career Month
Today marks the first day of October. For most, that means preparing for the spookiest day of the year, Halloween. That entails carving pumpkins, planning costumes, preparing for parties, and other fun activities. For Rainbows, October also brings a special celebration: Nonprofit Career Month. Throughout the month of October Rainbows will be highlighting the fabulous […]
Managing chronic pain in children
When I was a fresh out of physical therapy school, I worked on a skilled nursing unit which serviced a lot of post surgical patients. Pain management was a big part of getting these patients up and going. We would encourage our patients to stay on top of the pain and to take their meds […]
Why do people volunteer?
“Volunteering is the second greatest source of individual joy- close after dancing.” At least according to the Slough Volunteer Center in the United Kingdom it is. Personally, I’m not sure how true that is, but volunteering does bring a sense of joy and accomplishment. So is that why people volunteer? Are they looking for a […]
World Physical Therapy Day
September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day. Rainbows is privileged to employ nine Physical Therapists and one Certified Physical Therapy Assistant. Physical Therapy is among the many early intervention and specialized services offered through Rainbows. Infant/Toddler Services Physical Therapists provide services in homes, childcare centers, onsite at Rainbows, and any other facility that is convenient […]
Making the “Happy” Video
As a WSU-Americorps VISTA Fellow serving at Rainbows, my first assignment was to create a staff music video to the song “Happy”, by Pharell Williams, for the August Inservice. Although I was nervous being the new kid, I accepted the challenge. The first part of my task was to email the coordinators and give them […]
How Rainbows changed Zech’s life
On July 27, 2014 Family Support Staff member Zechariah Haile celebrated a full year of working at Rainbows United. Prior to working at Rainbows, Zech was working an entry level job in the restaurant industry. Although he was making what he considered decent money, the job gave him no fulfillment. When a friend noticed his […]
Students see big results in small seeds
This summer, the students of Rainbows’ Kids’ Point Classroom 6 have experienced growing and the importance of regular involvement. Miss Annabel’s Garden Project consisted of tomato, jalapeno, bell pepper, spaghetti squash, cucumber, and cilantro seeds that the class nurtured. The students had the opportunity to plant seeds in pots just outside the classroom. They […]
Camp Woodchuck Fashion Show
On Thursday, June 26, Camp Woodchuck was buzzing with excitement. The Fashion Show day had finally arrived and the campers could not wait to strut their stuff on the runway. Xenon International Academy provided hair and makeup services to transform each child into their character of choice. The faces of children became Indians, various animals, […]
