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Rainbows United, Inc.

empowering children and families

Wichita, KS   |  http://www.rainbowsunited.org

Mission

Rainbows United, Inc. enhances the lives of children with special needs and their families by bringing together community resources and providing customized services.

Ruling year info

1974

President

Mrs. Rachel Banning

Main address

3223 N. Oliver Avenue

Wichita, KS 67220 USA

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EIN

48-0793004

NTEE code info

Kindergarten, Nursery Schools, Preschool, Early Admissions (B21)

Child Day Care (P33)

Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers (P82)

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Our programs

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Services Overview

Rainbows United, Inc. was founded in 1972 as a developmental training center for children with disabilities who were denied entry to public school. We have grown with the needs of our community to serve children and youth ages birth to 21 in Sedgwick, Butler, and Sumner Counties in Kansas. Rainbows is an unparalleled advocate for children with disabilities and a leader in prevention and early intervention. We are the only provider in the area who does not refuse services based on a child's level of need.

Rainbows provides center-based, community-based and home-based services for young children with special needs with 11 programs. Service components added in the past decade include hearing and vision, respite care for families of school-age children, targeted case management, autism services, foster care for children with special needs, outpatient therapies, and therapeutic child care.

Population(s) Served

Rainbows United is the region's leading center for early childhood education and care, featuring the latest practices in Pre-kindergarten learning for children of all abilities, and the most advanced therapies for children with developmental delay and disabilities between 2 weeks to 5 years of age. This is an inclusive program where children with special needs participate alongside typically developing peers. This program fills a need in the community for quality early care and education for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (ID/DD), developmental delays, delays in cognition, children whose health is compromised, who have social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties, and children with visual or hearing impairment.

Rainbows is the only provider in the area that does not refuse services based on a childs level of need. We have a no-expulsion policy that parents can trust.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities

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How we listen

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Rainbows United, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 06/17/2024
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Board chair

Mr. Patrick Gearhart

Simmons Bank

Steve Cox

Patrick Gearhart

Simmons Bank

Stephanie Galichia

Hale Ritchie

Lisa Farris

Gary Proffitt

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Doug Hayes

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Katie Porter

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Kim Dinkle

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes