Welcome to Reaching for Rainbows

Breaking cycles of inequality for girls

Reaching for Rainbows is a registered Canadian charity that provides a no-cost, play-based afterschool program for girls age 6-12 that is licensed by the Ministry of Education. Currently, we welcome 30 girls each year from two schools in Picton: PECI and St. Gregory’s. The girls are transported to the program by bus. Rainbows is not government funded but receives generous support from service agencies, grant foundations and individual donors to sustain the program.

The Three Levers

Developing relationships

BUILDING EMPOWERMENT

promoting a sense of belonging

These three levers guide all planning and programming at Reaching for Rainbows. The girls observe the positive interactions between the volunteers and staff and this modelling helps them to develop their own relationship skills and behaviour.

Reaching for Rainbows has been called the gold standard in children’s programs in Prince Edward County.

SIX IMPACTFUL YEARS

Our success has much to do with the number of years our girls have been immersed in our program. They join us when they are six and stay with us until they are twelve. This duration of time together is an opportunity to truly help make a difference.  The sense of achievement and accomplishment that is expressed by the girls and their families shines in our girls’ stories below.

When young girls are supported, incredible things happen!

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