MISSION STATEMENT:

Rainbows For All Children® is an international, is the largest international nonprofit dedicated to helping children and teen grieve and grow after loss. Rainbows have served with more than 2.5 million youth since 1983. Rainbows forms partnerships with schools, faith communities and social service agencies so they may establish grief support groups and help vunerable children. We have developed seven age-appropriate curricula and extensive, interactive training for the sites' volunteers delivering our services. Rainbows builds the confidence and self-esteem of hurting children, improves communications, prevents destructive behaviours and improves academic performance.

STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES:

RAINBOWS ....
 educates and builds public awareness about the growing number of children  suffering significant loss issues in their lives
*    believes that grieving youth deserve supporting, loving listeners  as they struggle with their feelings
*    provides accredited training for all volunteers to prepare them  for the commitment of assisting bereaved youth
*    supports our volunteers and accredited sites to sustain quality delivery of services to youth through our worldwide network of Registered Directors
*    produces high quality programs offered at no cost to the children
*    is available to children of all races and religions
*    serves as an advocate for youth who face life-altering crises

OBJECTIVES:
*    to furnish participants with an understanding of the grief experience
*    to provide an opportunity for emotional healing
*    to assist in building a stronger sense of self-esteem
*    to teach appropriate coping mechanisms