Supporting girls through the power of friendship and belonging

Welcome to Reaching for Rainbows

Reaching for Rainbows provides a safe space for girls six to nine years old to foster friendships, a feeling of belonging, and a greater sense of self.

When young girls are supported, incredible things can happen!

The Program

Reaching for Rainbows offers programing for two groups of girls: the 8-9 year old girls attend on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the 6-7 age girls attend on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The program follows the school board calendar and runs afterschool from October through May.

We provide a wide range of optional activities every afternoon to suit different interests and meet the varying needs of the girls from day to day. The ratio of one volunteer or staff member to every two or three children allows us to provide the girls with support and encouragement, helping them to gain the confidence to express themselves and try new things. This includes yoga, dance/movement, art activities, creative play, badminton, basketball, skipping and outdoor play.

We also provide a nourishing snack, using that time seated together as a way to connect with volunteers and staff.

Our welcoming, beautiful indoor program space allows the opportunity for the girls to participate in activities together, or on their own if they need a moment of quiet play after a busy day at school. Recently we created a sensory space that offers the girls calm and comfort where they can go to reflect and prepare themselves for learning and interacting with others. We have a wonderful outdoor play space that we utilize year-round.

We offer accommodation for all our participants, including additional volunteers on hand to support the child one-on-one when needed.