Welcome to Reaching for Rainbows
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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 see interactions between the volunteers and staff and this Role modelling of healthy relationships supports the positive development of skills and behaviour.
Reaching for Rainbows has been called the gold standard in children’s programs in Prince Edward County.
SIX transformative YEARS
Our success has much to do with the number of years the girls are immersed in the 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 have a long-term impact. The sense of achievement and accomplishment that is expressed by the girls and their families shines in their stories outline in the resilience section.
When young girls are supported, incredible things happen!
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