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40 Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2014 www.wbjournal.com Rainbow Child Development Center Future Goals • Sustain a leadership position in early education and care by providing children from infancy up to 13 years old academic, social and emotional services that maximize their academic aptitude and influence their passion for lifelong learning. • Strengthen and empower families to learn together, while bridging the gap between home and school. Parental oppor- tunities include joining the RCDC Parent Task Force, attend- ing Family Events, volunteering and attending workshops. • Implement innovative STEAM (Science, Technology, En- gineering, ART and Math) learning experiences to engage children in STEAM skills and proficiencies. • Maintain Rainbow Child Development Center's high standards associated with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation, Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Standards, and MA Curriculum Frameworks. • Increase Family Child Care Educators' specialized knowledge of early childhood development and meet MA QRIS standards and Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. • Implement healthy lifestyle and nutrition programs. Key initiatives include increasing students' practice of recogniz- ing, growing, cooking and eating nutritious food. • Rainbow will continue to recognize and strengthen the vi- tal role and positive influence our community partnerships have on children's achievements. Fundraising Events/Opportunities • Quarterly fundraising events support Rainbow's primary and supplementary programs and services. • An annual fundraising appeal supports a specific large-scale project. • On-line donations may be easily processed at www.rainbowcdc.com. Volunteer Opportunities Giving Opportunities • Attend Rainbow Child Development Center's (RCDC) events • Participate in RCDC's Annual Campaign • Designate a donation to continue Rainbow's STEAM, fine arts, literacy and/or healthy lifestyle curriculum • Participate in holiday drives • Identify support to RCDC via the United Way Campaign • Donate online www.rainbowcdc.com Board of Directors Nadine Premo Uniquely Your Décor, President, Board Chair Joyce Rowell Executive Director MISSION STATEMENT Service area: Worcester, MA To provide education and therapeutic services to children and families in a safe, nurturing and diverse environment where children learn and grow to reach their individual potential and families receive encouragement and services to support their children's development. State Contracts ............. 85% Fees ............................... 8% Contributions (Grants, Donations, United Way Funding and Special Events) ............ 7% Top funding sources: Anna Mary Kraemer, Aberman Associates, Past President Rosemarie Boyd, Boyd Financial Strategies, 1st Vice President Sharon Hogan, UMass Memorial Medical Group, 2nd Vice President Deborah Almstrom, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, 3rd Vice President Erin Delaney, Shepherd & Goldstein, LLP, Treasurer Marilyn Foley, Talbots, Clerk Ursula Arello, Worcester Academy Julia Fischgrund, Attorney Linda Hyde, Independent Contractor/Consultant Karen Longo, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, RI Gail Morgan Eric Roldan, Family Health Center of Worcester Joyce Rowell, Rainbow Child Development Center, Ex Officio Dianne Trachimowicz Shirley Williams, Psychiatry & Counseling Associates Lizandra Velez, Lightstone Solutions Rainbow Child Development Center 10 Edward Street Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: 508-791-6349 www.rainbowcdc.com Full-time employees: 23 Annual revenues: $2.8M Year founded: 1972 I am proud to serve on Rainbow's Board and I am amazed by the administration's and teachers' commitment to work with each child holistically, while maximizing each child's "personal best." – Nadine Premo, Board Chair Rainbow Child Development Center welcomes, encourages and values its volunteers. Rainbow's volunteers are a resource that facilitates confidence and development to hundreds of Worcester's at-risk children. Below is the list of volunteer opportunities where passion and positivity are the only requirements. • Committee Involvement: Advancement, Special Events, Playground and Advisory Board • Share your special skill or hobby with school-age children, between the hours of 3-5:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to read with children, play a board game or share a creative talent. • Foster children's mind growth by mentoring a school age child who enjoys Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. • Lead small groups of children in music, dance, theatre, gardening or yoga. • Join the Center's Parent Task Force. • Attend the Center's art exhibits, family events and literacy celebrations.