What Rainbow Days does

Rainbow Days, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by Cathey Brown in Dallas, Texas, that delivers evidence-based social-emotional learning and substance abuse prevention programs to at-risk and homeless children and youth ages 4-17. The organization's core product is the Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG®) Program — a registered trademark, multicultural, evidence-based preventive intervention recognized by NREPP, CSAP, and HUD. The CBSG Program is delivered through four curriculum adaptations (Kids' Connection for ages 4-12, Youth Connection for ages 10-17, Kids' Connection Too for transient/homeless settings, and Faith Connection for Christian faith-based settings) and is operationalized via two primary service delivery programs: the Family Connection Program (serving homeless children and families in emergency, transitional, and domestic violence shelters) and the Community Connection Program (delivering life skills education in schools, after-school settings, and community centers across the Dallas metroplex). Since 1982, Rainbow Days has served more than 241,000 children and trained more than 60,000 professionals.

The organization derives revenue from a diversified base of individual donations, corporate sponsorships ($1,000–$100,000 tiers), foundation grants, federal and state funding, and the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, with nearly 80 cents of every dollar directed to programs. Notable revenue lines include the CBSG facilitator training and certification business operated through its wholly-owned subsidiary Rainbow Days Training (which has credentialed 22,000+ facilitators across 43 states and 3 countries), corporate sponsorships via signature events such as the annual Pot of Gold Luncheon (the 29th edition in 2026 raised nearly $260,000), and a portfolio of supplementary programs including three summer day camps (Kids' University, Camp Bravo!, Outdoor Adventure Camp), family enrichment events (Saturday with Santa, Easter Eggstravaganza, Back-to-School Party), Project Hope (serving motel-dwelling homeless families), and the Dallas Drug Free Youth Alliance prevention coalition. Go-to-market is community-led: direct service in shelters and schools, supplemented by 1,500+ annual volunteers, a Young Professionals Board, and a dedicated training/licensing channel.

The organization is governed by a volunteer Executive Board of Directors, with Tiffany Beaudine serving as CEO and Cathey Brown remaining involved as Founder and CBSG Program Developer. Rainbow Days operates from a Dallas headquarters (12221 Merit Drive, Suite 1700) and maintains active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Rainbow Days is not publicly traded, has no parent company, and is not owned by private equity or institutional investors; it is funded through charitable contributions and grants.

Name

Rainbow Days

Legal name

Rainbow Days, Inc.

Website

https://rainbowdays.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rainbow Days is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers the evidence-based CBSG® Curriculum-Based Support Group program to at-risk and homeless children and youth ages 4-17 through shelters, schools, and community settings, and licenses the curriculum to facilitators nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and family social services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth prevention programs
• Social-emotional learning
• Curriculum-based support groups
• Homeless children services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Rainbow Days operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization receiving funding from individual donors, foundations, corporations, federal and state agencies, and the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Nearly 80 cents of every dollar goes directly toward funding programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 through signature events (Pot of Gold Luncheon, Saturday with Santa, Easter Eggstravaganza, Back-to-School Celebration, summer camps) and award-winning programs.
3. Training Services: CBSG Program Facilitator Training provided through Rainbow Days Training (rainbowdaystraining.org), training professionals to implement the CBSG Program in their communities. Training includes certificate for seven hours of Continuing Education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rainbow Days delivers direct, in-person social-emotional learning and youth substance-abuse prevention services built around the proprietary CBSG® Program curriculum. Services are delivered to at-risk and homeless children/youth (ages 4-17) and their families through shelters, schools, and community settings in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a parallel national training arm that licenses the CBSG® curriculum to external facilitators.

Product overview

Rainbow Days is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) founded in 1982 providing social-emotional learning and prevention programs for at-risk and homeless children and youth in the Dallas area. The portfolio is organized around the core CBSG® Program (Curriculum-Based Support Group) — an evidence-based preventive intervention with four curriculum adaptations: Kids' Connection (ages 4-12), Youth Connection (ages 10-17), Kids' Connection, Too (for transient/homeless settings, ages 4-15), and Faith Connection (for Christian settings, ages 4-15). These curricula are delivered through two primary service delivery programs: Family Connection (serving homeless children and families in shelters) and Community Connection (serving at-risk children in schools and community settings). Supporting services include Rainbow Days Training (facilitator training and professional development workshops), SEL Support resources for families, summer day camps (Kids' University, Camp Bravo!, Outdoor Adventure Camp), family enrichment events (Saturday with Santa, Easter Eggstravaganza, Back-to-School Party), Project Hope (serving motel-dwelling homeless families), and the Dallas Drug Free Youth Alliance prevention coalition. The organization also hosts the annual Pot of Gold Luncheon for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBSG Program: Curriculum-Based Support Group Program - a multicultural preventive intervention for selective and indicated populations of children and youth, ages 4-17
• Kids' Connection
• Youth Connection
• Kids' Connection, Too
• Faith Connection
• Project Hope
• Family Connection
• Community Connection
• Kids' University
• Camp Bravo
• Outdoor Adventure Camp

Products and services

• Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG®) Program
• Kids' Connection

Quantifiable outcome

• 241,000+ children served since 1982
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Crossroads Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for monthly food deliveries of groceries and fresh food to support homeless children and families living in motels through Project Hope initiative.
• Dallas Independent School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDISD Homeless Education Program collaborates with Project Hope serving students living in extended-stay motels. After-school programs held at three Dallas ISD elementary schools including CBSG sessions, homework help, and snacks.
• Dallas Area Shelters (Emergency, Transitional, Domestic Violence)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Connection Program provides comprehensive supportive services in shelters including support groups, life enrichment activities, family outings, and summer camps for homeless children and families.
• Colleges/Universities (Kids' University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted in partnership with local university or college for academic camp involving children in interactive learning experiences, promoting merits of higher education and building self-esteem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places site coordinators inside K-12 schools to connect students to resources and SEL supports. Comparable model of embedding services in schools to reach at-risk children, with a national footprint.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit operating youth development programs for at-risk children, including SEL, prevention, and after-school offerings. Overlaps with Rainbow Days' school- and community-based service delivery but operates at vastly larger scale across the U.S.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit serving at-risk children through one-to-one mentoring relationships. Comparable mission around resilience and protective factors for vulnerable youth, but uses a different delivery model (mentoring vs. support group).
• National 4-H Council: National youth development nonprofit delivering evidence-based positive youth development curricula in schools and communities. Comparable in mission (resilience, life skills, prevention) and licensed curriculum model, though with broader agricultural and civic emphases.

Direct peers

• Youth Guidance: Chicago-based nonprofit providing school-based SEL, mentoring, and prevention programs for at-risk youth. Closest direct peer in terms of evidence-based, school-embedded SEL and substance abuse prevention curriculum model.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing after-school programs for at-risk youth in Title I schools. Overlaps with Rainbow Days' Community Connection program in Dallas ISD elementary schools and broader SEL/PREVENTION focus.
• Committee for Children: Nonprofit developer of Second Step, an evidence-based SEL curriculum widely used in K-8 schools. Directly competes with CBSG® as a licensed, evidence-based SEL/prevention curriculum delivered in school settings.

Regional players

• ChildCareGroup: Dallas-based nonprofit providing early childhood education and family support services to at-risk children. Comparable regional nonprofit serving vulnerable children and families in the Dallas metroplex with education-adjacent programming.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: Regional nonprofit serving the same Dallas-Fort Worth community with youth development, after-school, and family support programs. Comparable in geography, audience, and mix of school-based and community-based services.

Others

• Casey Family Programs: National foundation focused on children and families in or at risk of entering the child welfare system. Comparable target population (children experiencing homelessness, family instability, trauma) and advocacy footprint, though operates primarily as a funder rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rainbowdaysinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/RainbowDaysInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/rainbowdaysinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rainbow-days-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/rainbowdays1982

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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