Zoe Tiger
Congratulations to Rainbows’ girl Zoe Tiger for being recognized as Outstanding Youth of the Year at the Annual InterHab Power Up Conference. Zoe was honored with the award on Friday, October 18 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Wichita. A sweet girl with lots of energy and a sweet spirit, Zoe Tiger was born right on […]
2019 Camp Woodchuck
By Lynlea Southards, Family Support Services Program Coordinator Camp Woodchuck 2019 was a huge success and a summer that will be cherished in our hearts and minds forever. This year at camp there were 86 camp staff and 115 campers. It was amazing to watch all the relationships develop and grow. The staff built […]
Camp Woodchuck
By Malarie Cook, Camp Woodchuck VISTA Volunteering at Rainbows’ Camp Woodchuck has been the highlight of my summer. My name is Malarie Cook and I am the summer VISTA for Camp Woodchuck. I grew up in a small town called Harper and attended Cowley County Community College for my first two years before transferring to […]
Camp Woodchuck
The first day for the 2019 Camp Woodchuck was Monday, June 3 and both staff and campers were ready. In fact, the theme for Camp this summer is “Wild about Camp”! As many of you know Camp Woodchuck is a summer recreational and leisure day program for more than 100 children and youth with disabilities […]
Camp Woodchuck
By Lynlea Southards, Family Support Services Program Coordinator We are excited for Camp Woodchuck 2019! Our theme this year is Wild about Camp Woodchuck. The fun safari theme is integrated into all of our art projects and activities this summer. The staff and kids are having a blast decorating the rooms with all the wild safari […]
Amber Tra
Being a member of a family with a child with special needs means experiencing challenges and opportunities other families may not encounter. Thirteen year old Amber is the oldest of six children in the Tra family. Amber has Smith-Magenis Syndrome, with learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Amber’s mother, Katy, said “For our family, Rainbows fills a need that […]
Camp Woodchuck 2018
Camp Woodchuck 2018 has officially kicked off and we couldn’t be more excited. Summer is of course our favorite time of year! This summer, Camp Woodchuck’s theme is Movin’ & Groovin’. It’s been fun to watch both the staff and kids interpret the theme. I’ve found it really depends on the decade you were born […]
Michael White
This year’s InterHab Conference was held October 25 – 27 in Topeka. It’s always a wonderful time of learning and networking for staff who attend. Connecting with others across the state on important issues impacting providers as well as individuals served. The event ended Friday with the Awards and recognition lunch. Michael White, Rainbows’ teen […]
Da’Marion’s Story
When Da’Marion Bland was two-and-a-half years old he was diagnosed with autism, ADHD, juvenile arthritis, and a sleeping disorder. Now, he is ten years old and has been attending Camp Woodchuck for the past five summers. “Since he’s been going to Camp he sees himself as unique instead of different,” says Da’Marion’s mother, Margo. Da’Marion […]
A Camp Employee Perspective
Riley McGinn spent her summer working on staff at Rainbows’ Camp Woodchuck. Though she expected to have an impact on the children at Camp, she discovered she was the one who walked away with greater perspective after all. “These kids are so special for so many reasons, and I think that there are a lot of […]
