Rainbow Village Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Sep 19, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$2,060,425

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Adult programs and services rainbow village believes in equipping families in a one to two year period with the necessary tools to become and remain self-sufficient. Most of the heads of households are single mothers working minimum wage jobs with incomes at or below poverty level. Many are domestic violence victims. A social worker, financial program director, classes and mental health counseling provide support for adult residents. Weekly classes focus on financial literacy/workforce development, positive parenting, home management, health and wellness, among others. Families are held accountable by a program covenant to meet regularly with support staff, attend classes, maintain employment and reliable transportation, establish a savings account, debt repayment plan and pay 30% of their income for rent. 10% of the rent payments are held in savings to add to the amounts families are able to save. Savings will provide the necessary funds to secure and maintain permanent housing. All adults must be willing and able to work and have reliable transportation to participate. Over 800 volunteers offered assistance to rainbow village for programs, meals, special events, children and youth programs and home and grounds maintenance in 2012. 20 families, 21 adults, ages 20-57 and 50 children, ages newborn - 18 were served in 2012. Seven families were able to secure and maintain housing without subsidy upon graduating from rainbow village in 2012. 48% of 2012 residents increased their income. Rainbow village is community development at its finest, engaging people from all walks of life to participate. Safe, stable home and community environments, the attainment of new life skills breaking with old patterns of behavior, accountability and initiative are keys to success for families to permanently break the cycles of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence.

Activity 3

Children and youth programs the children and youth of rainbow village participated in an after school program, summer camp and weekly character building sessions, creative arts and play activities and support groups to help them excel academically and socially. This year was an exciting one as several past resident children returned as accomplished adults to take part in rainbow village activities. One young man, age 29, had lived here as a 16 year old. He was on staff as the children/youth program assistant until he obtained full time employment. He joined two other program graduate staff members. We are totally invested in the children and youth of rainbow village as we believe they will be the ones to permanently break the cycles of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence in their families. Academic success was achieved in the after school program with the assistance of gwinnett county school teachers who volunteer as tutors. Other volunteers provided activities for arts, crafts and special events. The importance of play and reclaiming their childhoods, not only at after school, but one evening weekly in a "big recess" program, cannot be overemphasized for the development of these children and youth. Field trips and special events were an exciting part of the program. 37 children/youth ranging in age from 5 to 17 years attended the after school program. Of these students, all but one passed the crct exam and many were on the honor roll and received special recognitions. 35 children attended summer camp on scholarships awarded by the duluth rotary club. For many of these children it was their first camp experience. Youths served as leaders or camp counselors. After school and camp is greatly appreciated not only by the children and youth but, especially by their parents, who can continue to work knowing their children

Filer

EIN

58-2181183