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.

Be Part of What We're Building

July 7, 2026

Keshet is becoming something new: a destination of belonging where people come to learn, play, work and spend time together. The Kersten Campus and The Justin Coe Center will open the door to more connection, more opportunity and a stronger community for all. This summer, everyone can help build Keshet’s future and bring our new home to life.

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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.

600

People with disabilities receive services each year

4000

School and camp peers, volunteers, family members, coworkers and friends impacted each year

$ 221230

Granted in scholarships in 2024

62 %

Increase in participants at Keshet's adult day program, GADOL, since 2020

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Keshet Programs. More options. More opportunities. More experiences. Always growing.

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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Five Extraordinary Years

Michelle Rosen Friedman reflects on five years serving as Keshet Board Chair. She shares what she’s learned, the relationships she’s built and why her commitment to Keshet is as strong as ever.

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More Than Ready for Summer

Before campers arrive, Keshet staff spend months preparing for summer through hands-on training, expert-led workshops and intentional planning to ensure every camper feels supported, successful and included from day one.

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Where Stories Become Songs

For the past five years, creative writing at GADOL has given adults the opportunity to share their voices, express their creativity and tell stories that matter to them. What began as a weekly writing group has grown into a powerful platform for connection, collaboration and self-expression.

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