Providing support, purpose and joy to people of all abilities.
Keshet is a one-of-a-kind organization that brings classroom experiences, camps, sports, social and vocational activities, and residential opportunities to 600 people with disabilities and special needs each year.
9 Tips for Preventing Summer Slide for Students with Disabilities
June 6, 2025
The summer slide—a loss of academic skills over break—can affect all students, especially those with disabilities. Dr. Shirley Drelich, Keshet Curriculum Coordinator, shares simple, meaningful ways to keep kids engaged and learning all summer long.
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Keshet impacts the lives of all in our community
From the very start, Keshet has grown alongside our participants, creating community where people of all abilities learn, play, work and live together. Today, Keshet continues to flourish, with over 75 programs in the Chicago area and Wisconsin, 3 residences, 200 dedicated staff and lay leaders, dozens of community and corporate partners, and thousands of engaged donors around the world.
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People with disabilities receive services each year
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School and camp peers, volunteers, family members, coworkers and friends impacted each year
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Granted in scholarships in 2024
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Increase in participants at Keshet's adult day program, GADOL, since 2020
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With your generosity, Keshet will succeed and grow well into the future
Nurtured by respect, creativity, tenacity, and unconditional love, Keshet makes a powerful difference in the lives of each child and adult with disabilities, their families, the community and beyond.
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From our participants and residents to their families, our team, and the broader world around us, being a true family means we can all work together to help Keshet serve and grow in meaningful and impactful ways.
With your help, we’ll continue to grow our educational, recreational, residential, camp, sports, and vocational programs to help our participants discover the best in themselves, find purpose and joy in their lives, and build a community of support around them.
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