FASHXN PASS10N
1. Helping children with special needs: Rainbows serves more than 4,400 children with special needs in Butler and Sedgwick counties. FASHXN PASS10N is our largest fundraiser of the year with a goal of $350,000. By volunteering at this event you can help make that goal possible! 2. The event: FASHXN PASS10N is a fabulous event […]
Rainbows’ Leadership
Find out what staff members have to say about each coordinator: Alexia Foster, Infant/Toddler Services “Someone you can count on, who is there to support you and give guidance. Adept at working with a variety of personalities and families.” – Donna Delaney Audra Kenneson, Mental Health “Audra is fun and quirky. She’s a great advocate […]
Halloween can be a fun time – or a scary time
October marks the beginning of Fall. It is a wonderful time of learning and fun in early childhood. We have the opportunity to experience new temperatures, falling leaves, trips to the pumpkin patch, hot cider and of course, Halloween. Children and adults alike enjoy Halloween. The yearly ritual of looking for costumes, dressing up, trips […]
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 […]