HOUSTON—Phoenix-based Rainbow Housing AssistanceCorp., a nonprofit organization that provides programs forresidents of rental housing communities throughout the country, hasannounced the first three graduations of its Tie Me aFuture program. GlobeSt.com's AnnaCaplan recently caught up with FlynannJanisse, the executive director of the organization, tofind out more about the program.

GlobeSt.com: What is Rainbow's Tie Me a Futureprogram?

Flynann Janisse: Rainbow's uniquelydeveloped Tie Me A Future program was created to serve young menages 10 through 16 in leadership and educational developmentnationally. This program focuses on four Rainbow-identified keyareas of young personal growth: Transforming Self Image, GuidingPersonal Thought Processes, Impacting Life Choices and LeveragingLeadership Skills. Upon successful program completion, eachparticipant and their families are invited to a special “Tie TyingCeremony” where they recite the Tie Me A Future Pledge, receive acertificate of completion and are given a tie and cufflinks.