Child & Youth Programs
Fewer than 25% of homeless children graduate from high school.
Truancy and drop-out rates among homeless kids are well above average. Our greatest opportunity is with the children. These children must have hope and a belief that life can be different and better for them and experience those things every child should be able to take for granted.
Our Children and Youth Enrichment programs offer a wonderful opportunity for Rainbow Village children to heal, learn and better themselves through several exciting programs designed just for them.
After School
Rainbow Village children find tremendous love and support through our After School Program. We start the afternoon with a healthy snack, playground time and fun, creative projects. Then we get down to business with homework support and tutoring to ensure they reach their full potential academically. After School time is full of praise, encouragement and great time with friends.
Big Recess
Many of the children at Rainbow Village have seen and experienced things that most of could never imagine. Big Recess is held one night a week and is specifically designed to give them time to just be kids. Volunteers of all ages love to come and share in the fun.
Character Building Classes
One evening each week, Rainbow Village children participate in an educational program that focuses specifically on values, virtues, good decision-making, positive attitudes, giving back and more. We lay the groundwork for them to take away a strong value system, high standards of behavior and sound principles they’ll carry with them for a lifetime.
All of these programs are mandatory for residents and open to the graduates of Rainbow Village.
The Results
Children are the key to breaking the cycle of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence. Our youth programs embody the holistic community approach that Rainbow Village is committed to fulfilling and in return we’re seeing these direct results:
Improved study skills and standardized test results
Improved reading, comprehension, and math skills
Improved school attendance and academic success
Increased high school and post-secondary graduation rates
Increased awareness of their responsibilities in the family
Improved behavior and social skills
Enhanced social skills and value systems
We need your help!
Volunteer
Rainbow Village is committed to making sure our volunteers are well-trained and oriented to our work before we put you into action. Our Community Engagement staff coordinates internally with staff to provide a seamless and rewarding experience for our volunteers.
Donate
Our village has grown, from accommodating 18 to 30 families! Please join us in serving these 30 families by making a tax-deductible donation to help maintain the high-quality program that has transformed more than 1,000 lives since 1991.
Partner with Us
Since 1991, Rainbow Village’s numerous, long-standing collaborative partnerships with civic clubs and community organizations, faith-based groups and companies of all sizes have yielded the volunteer power and program support necessary to provide the full complement of services necessary for families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence.
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