Brighter Days (formerly Rainbow Days)

$6,108 raised by 30 donors

7% complete

$90,000 Goal

Help Create Brighter Days for Children Across North Texas

Every child deserves a safe place, a caring adult, and the opportunity to build a brighter future.

This North Texas Giving Day, your generosity helps Brighter Days (formerly Rainbow Days) provide hope, healing, and life-changing support to thousands of children, youth, and families facing adversity throughout North Texas.

And this year, your gift goes even further. Thanks to the generosity of our anonymous matching donors, EVERY DONATION will be matched up to the first $30,000!

At Brighter Days, we empower children and youth facing adversity to develop healthy coping skills, break negative cycles, and create opportunities for a promising future. Through evidence-based programs, caring mentors, family support, and positive experiences, we help children build resilience and believe in what's possible.

For more than 45 years, Brighter Days has served children and families throughout Dallas and beyond. Today, we serve over 30,000 children and youth by partnering with more than 100 schools, shelters, community centers, domestic violence shelters, juvenile detention facilities, and other community organizations locally. 

Your Gift Supports

  • Research-based prevention education and life skills programs
  • Curriculum-Based Support Groups that build resilience and healthy coping skills
  • Family strengthening programs that empower both children and caregivers
  • Positive youth development experiences, including camps and mentoring activities
  • Behavioral health education, presentations, and community wellness events
  • Project Hope, delivering food and essential resources to families living in extended-stay motels
  • Drug-free youth initiatives that encourage healthy decision-making and positive lifestyles
  • Caring staff who provide encouragement, resources, and hope to children and families navigating difficult circumstances

Your Impact

Every gift makes a meaningful difference.

  • $25 – Hope Builder
    Provides supplies for children participating in a Curriculum-Based Support Group.
  • $100 – Classroom Champion
    Helps fund multiple prevention education lessons reaching an entire classroom of students.
  • $250 – Camp Sponsor
    Provides meals and enriching experiences for children attending Brighter Days summer camps.
  • $500 – Wellness Advocate
    Supports interactive behavioral health education and wellness activities for more than 100 children and youth.
  • $1,000 – Family Champion
    Helps provide family engagement opportunities, essential resources, and memorable experiences for families experiencing homelessness.
  • $2,500 – Brighter Futures Sponsor
    Sustains year-round programming that equips children and families with the tools they need to overcome adversity and build lasting resilience.

Double Your Impact

Every eligible gift made during North Texas Giving Day will be matched dollar-for-dollar by our generous matching donors, meaning your support reaches twice as many children and families.

Together, we can ensure every child has a safe place, a safe person, and the opportunity to create a brighter future.

Looking for More Ways to Help?

Interested in volunteering or making an in-kind donation of school supplies or other needed items?

Contact annetten@brighterdaystx.org to learn how you can get involved.

Mission

Brighter Days (formerly Rainbow Days) empowers children and youth facing adversity to develop healthy coping skills, break negative cycles, and create opportunities for a promising future. Through research-based programs, including Curriculum-Based Support Groups (CBSG), behavioral health education, camps, family strengthening initiatives, mentoring opportunities, and tangible resources, Brighter Days positively impacts more than 30,000 children, youth, and families across North Texas each year. By equipping young people with the skills, support, and relationships they need to thrive, we help create brighter futures for generations to come.

Equity Statement

Our Commitment

At Brighter Days, we believe every child deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and supported, regardless of their circumstances or background. We are committed to ensuring that every child, youth, and family has equitable access to our programs and services, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, age, ability, religion, or socioeconomic status.

We work intentionally to remove barriers to participation by providing our programs and services at no cost to those we serve. Our diverse and culturally responsive team creates welcoming, inclusive environments where every child and family feels a true sense of belonging. We also actively recruit staff, volunteers, and board members who reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve.

By embracing different perspectives and experiences, we strengthen our ability to fulfill our mission and create brighter futures for every child.

Our Core Values

Everything we do is guided by the values that define who we are and how we serve.

Character

We lead with integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making, earning the trust of our participants, partners, donors, and community.

Compassion

We meet every child and family with empathy, kindness, and understanding, creating safe spaces where they can heal, grow, and thrive.

Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and foster environments where every individual feels respected, valued, welcomed, and empowered.

Excellence

We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based programs while continually seeking innovative ways to better serve our community.

Collaboration

We believe lasting change happens through meaningful partnerships with families, schools, volunteers, community organizations, and supporters.

Resilience

We empower children and youth with the skills, confidence, and support they need to overcome adversity and build hopeful, healthy futures.

Hope

We believe every child has unlimited potential. Through encouragement, opportunity, and caring relationships, we help children believe in themselves and in the brighter future that lies ahead.

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Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour

Ongoing

Dallas, TX

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Brighter Days (formerly Rainbow Days)

Tax id (EIN)

75-1844908

Causes

Youth & Children

Operating Budget

$3,000,000 - $9,999,999

Counties Served

Collin, Dallas

BIPOC Leadership

Neither/None

Address

12221 Merit Drive, Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75251-2202

Phone

214 8870 726

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