Rainbows is an international not-for-profit program that fosters emotional healing among children, youth and adults grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis and transition in their family. The curriculum is designed to assist people who are grieving a death, divorce or any other painful transition in their family within a safe, supportive environment with a unique peer-assisted program.

Our trained volunteers facilitate these programs in numerous community sites throughout southwestern New Brunswick and the surrounding area.

Rainbows is also offered at many schools in Saint John and at schools from Sussex to St. Stephen. Contact us today to find out if Rainbows is offered at your child’s school.

Rainbows Facilitators are trained volunteers utilizing age-appropriate curriculum for children and teens ages 3 – 18. Our trained volunteers are certified to facilitate these programs at accredited sites in Saint John, Grand Bay-Westfield, Rothesay, Quispamsis, Hampton, Kingston, Norton, Springfield, Sussex, Apohaqui, St. Andrews, St. George, St. Stephen and Grand Manan.

The YMCA offers the following RAINBOWS programs during the school year in numerous community sites throughout southwestern New Brunswick and the surrounding area.

View our Rainbows Brochure for more details.