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38 Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2015 www.wbjournal.com Rainbow Child Development Center Future Goals 1. Sustain a leadership position in early education and care by providing children from infancy up to 13 years old edu- cational, social and emotional services that maximize their academic aptitude and influence their passion for lifelong learning. 2. Implement innovative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning experiences to engage children in STEAM skills and proficiencies. 3. Further develop healthy lifestyle and nutrition programs. Key initiatives include increasing students' knowledge and preferences of growing, cooking and eating nutritious food. 4. Maintain Rainbow Child Development Center's high standards associated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation, Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Standards and MA Curriculum Frameworks. 5. Strengthen and empower families to bridge the gap between home and school. Encourage parental participation in their child's academic, social and emotional achievements, family-friendly events and workshops offered by the RCDC. 6. Rainbow will continue to recognize and strengthen the vital role and positive influence its community partners have on closing the achievement gap. 7. Support the Center's Family Care Educators' specialized credentials of early childhood development to meet MA Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) and Child Devel - opment Association Credential (CDAC). Fundraising Events/Opportunities • Attend Rainbow Child Development Center's Events • Participate in RCDC's Annual Campaign • Designate a donation to continue RCDC's STEAM, literacy and/or healthy lifestyle curriculum Volunteer Opportunities Giving Opportunities • Attend Rainbow Child Development Center's (RCDC) Signature Event • Participate in RCDC's Annual Campaign • Participate in holiday drives • Identify support to RCDC via the United Way Campaign • Donate online www.rainbowcdc.com Board of Directors Rosemarie Boyd Boyd Financial Strategies, Inc. Board Chair Joyce Rowell Rainbow Child Dev. Ctr. Ex Officio and Executive Director MISSION STATEMENT Service area: Worcester, MA To transform the lives of at-risk children and their families by providing quality educational and therapeutic programs and services. State Contracts ............. 79% Fees ............................... 7% Contributions (Grants, Donations, United Way Funding and Special Events) .......... 13% Top funding sources: Deborah Almstrom, Webster Five Savings Bank, First Vice President Eric Roldan, Family Health Center, Second Vice President Sharon Hogan, UMass Medical Group, Third Vice President Erin Delaney, Shepherd & Goldstein, LLP, Treasurer Marilynn Foley, Talbots, Clerk Nadine Premo, Uniquely Your Decor, Past President Patrick Harvey, Southbridge Savings Bank Linda Hyde, Contractor/Consultant Anna Mary Kraemer, Aberman Associates, Inc. Karen Longo, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, RI Dianne Trachimowicz Lizandra Velez Shirley Williams, Psychiatry & Counseling Associates Rainbow Child Development Center 10 Edward Street Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: 508-791-6849 www.rainbowcdc.com Full-time employees: 22 Annual revenues: $2,735,000 Year founded: 1972 During my first year on the Rainbow Child Development Center board, I have met many dedicated people among the staff, families and board who are committed to providing amazing opportunities for the children at Rainbow. An avid gardener and reader, I am reminded of a story by Sr. E. Wagner. 'Everyone grows well, when they are in the right soil, the right climate and the right space.' Rainbow is a wonderful organization, providing all the right opportunities for children to learn and grow well. I am delighted to be a part of this organization. – Linda Hyde, RCDC Board Member Rainbow Child Development Center's administration and staff welcomes, encourages and values volunteers. Rainbow's volunteers are a resource that facilitates confidence and development to hundreds of low-income children. Below is a list of volunteer opportunities where passion and positivity are the only requirements. • Committee Involvement: Advancement, Special Events and Playground • Foster children's mind growth by mentoring a school age child who enjoys Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and/or Math. • Join the Center's Parent Task Force. • Attend the Center's family and community events, art exhibits and literacy celebrations.