activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 14
- Facilitating Camp Inclusion Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsWorks with local day and sleep-away camps to create inclusive programming by reviewing registration forms, observing campers, and training camp staff on best practices for accessibility and inclusion.
- Facilitating inclusion in camps and Jewish settings Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsWorks with local day and sleep-away camps to create inclusive programming by reviewing registration forms, observing campers, and training staff on accessibility and inclusion. It also provides sign language interpreters in Jewish settings.
- Facilitating inclusion in educational and recreational settings Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsProvides inclusion assistance in classrooms for children and adults with disabilities, and works with local day and sleep-away camps to create inclusive programming by reviewing registration forms, observing campers, and training staff.
- Offering Academic Support and Inclusion Services Special Education for Learning DifferencesProvides academic support in reading, writing, and math for students with learning disabilities in Orthodox Jewish Day Schools through small group, 1:1, and in-classroom settings. Services also include after-school sessions and back-to-school sessions to support learning.
- Offering academic support for students with learning disabilities Special Education for Learning DifferencesProvides academic support in small group and 1:1 settings, and alongside classroom teachers, to students with or suspected of having learning disabilities in local Orthodox Jewish Day Schools, focusing on reading, writing, and math. This includes after-school sessions and back-to-school sessions.
- Offering academic support for students with learning disabilities Special Education for Learning DifferencesProvides after-school academic support in small group and 1:1 settings, and alongside classroom teachers, to students with or suspected of having learning disabilities in local Orthodox Jewish Day Schools, focusing on reading, writing, and math. This also includes back-to-school sessions.
- Operating Residential Homes for Adults with Disabilities Supported Living for IDDManages two residential homes, Shalom House and Keshet House, each housing three men with disabilities, and plans to open an additional home. Residents participate in community activities such as Shabbat services, holiday celebrations, and volunteering.
- Operating residential homes for adults with disabilities Supported Living for IDDManages two residential homes (Shalom House and Keshet House) in Arizona, each housing three men with disabilities, and facilitates their participation in community activities. The organization is also researching and planning for an additional residential home.
- Providing Information and Referral Services Disability Transition Support ServicesOffers resource referral for children and adults affected by disabilities, assists families with transition processes, and provides information about residential programs for immediate housing needs.
- Providing Social and Recreational Programs for Individuals with Disabilities Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsOffers a variety of social events and settings for individuals with special needs, including online Game Days, swim parties, monthly Shabbat services (Simchat Shabbat), and an annual Model Seder. These programs have been provided for over 30 years and benefit thousands annually.
- Providing information and referral services Disability Transition Support ServicesOffers resource referral for children and adults affected by a disability, assists families with the transition process for individuals with special needs, and provides information about residential programs.
- Providing information and referral services Disability Transition Support ServicesOffers resource referral for children and adults affected by a disability and assists families with the transition process for individuals with special needs by connecting them with other families, suggesting DDD transition services, and referring to disability organizations.
- Providing social and recreational programs for individuals with disabilities Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsOffers a full calendar of social events, including online Game Days, swim parties, and a monthly Shabbat Service, for individuals with special needs, benefiting over 4,000 community members annually. The organization has provided these social settings for over 30 years.
- Providing social and recreational programs for individuals with disabilities Adaptive Social and Recreational ProgramsOffers a full calendar of social events, including online Game Days, swim parties, and a monthly Shabbat Service, for individuals with special needs, benefiting over 4,000 individuals annually. This includes monthly Simchat Shabbat services and an annual Model Seder.
strategies · 21
how they think
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- Adapted cultural and religious events for diverse abilities adapted cultural eventsModifies traditional cultural events like the Passover Seder to allow self-paced participation, ensuring individuals with special needs can engage meaningfully in communal rituals.
- Capacity building and training for inclusive education inclusive_education_capacity_buildingThe organization provides training and support to religious school directors, teachers, and helpers on topics such as classroom accommodations, differentiation, and creating inclusive spaces. This strategy aims to enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in religious education and activities, leveraging staff expertise in special education.
- Capacity building for religious educators in disability inclusion capacity building for religious educatorsTrains religious school teachers and madrichim in evidence-based practices such as classroom accommodations, differentiation, and inclusive activity design to support learners with disabilities effectively.
- Capacity building for religious educators in disability inclusion capacity building for religious educatorsProvides training and support to religious school teachers and madrichim on classroom accommodations, differentiation, and inclusive practices, leveraging staff expertise in special education to build institutional capacity.
- Disability-led representation and speaker bureau model disability-led representationOperates a speakers bureau exclusively representing professionals with disabilities, ensuring authentic representation and leveraging lived experience as a core component of outreach and education.
- Disability-led representation in advocacy and speaking engagements disability-led representationOperates as a non-profit speakers bureau that exclusively represents professionals with disabilities, ensuring authentic representation and advancing visibility and leadership within the disability community.
- Economic empowerment through disability representation economic empowerment through representationChannels commissions from speaker bookings into programs and services for people with disabilities and their families, creating a sustainable funding stream that supports economic inclusion and reduces unemployment in the disability community.
- Economic empowerment through disability representation economic empowerment through representationChannels commissions from speaker bookings into programs and services for people with disabilities and their families, creating a sustainable funding model that supports economic inclusion and aims to reduce unemployment in the disability community.
- Economic empowerment through disability-led representation disability_led_economic_empowermentThe organization operates a speakers bureau exclusively representing professionals with disabilities, channeling commissions from bookings into programs and services for people with disabilities and their families. This approach aims to reduce unemployment within the disability community by creating economic opportunities and reinvesting profits into supportive services.
- Inclusive community building and integration inclusive_community_buildingThe organization designs accessible and hybrid community outings, conducts inclusive religious services, and adapts cultural events to ensure all individuals, including those with disabilities, can participate, feel valued, and are integrated into community life. This strategy aims to create "bridges" between disabled and typical individuals and communities.
- Inclusive community building through accessible hybrid programming inclusive community buildingDesigns community outings with both in-person and online participation options to ensure accessibility, acceptance, and full engagement for individuals with disabilities, fostering belonging across settings.
- Inclusive community building through accessible programming inclusive community buildingDesigns hybrid (in-person and online) community outings to ensure full participation, acceptance, and value for all members, particularly individuals with disabilities, fostering belonging across settings.
- Inclusive religious education with accommodations and adaptations inclusive religious educationCollaborates with religious educators and families to modify curricula and provide accommodations, enabling individuals with disabilities to fully participate in religious milestones such as bar and bat mitzvahs, and ensuring access to Jewish education.
- Inclusive religious education with curriculum adaptation inclusive religious educationCollaborates with religious educators and families to modify curricula and provide accommodations, enabling individuals with disabilities to fully participate in religious milestones such as bar and bat mitzvahs.
- Inclusive religious services accommodating diverse expressions of participation inclusive religious servicesHosts “no shush” services that welcome all forms of prayer and participation, specifically designed for individuals with developmental or severe learning disabilities to engage authentically in worship.
- Inclusive religious services with sensory and behavioral accommodation inclusive religious servicesHosts “no shush” services that welcome all expressions of prayer, specifically designed for individuals with developmental or severe learning disabilities to participate without stigma or restriction.
- Residential care management with licensed external staffing residential_care_managementManages residential homes directly while contracting caregiver staff through a private agency licensed by Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities, ensuring professional support within a structured living environment.
- Residential care management with licensed partner agencies residential_care_managementManages residential homes while contracting caregiver staff through private agencies licensed by Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities, ensuring professional support within a structured living environment.
- Resource teacher model for academic support resource_teacher_modelThe organization employs Student Support Specialists who provide small group and one-on-one academic support, functioning similarly to public-school Resource Teachers. This strategy aims to offer tailored educational assistance to learners with disabilities.
- Resource teacher model for academic support in inclusive settings resource teacher modelEmploys Student Support Specialists who function like public school Resource Teachers, providing small group and one-on-one academic support to students with disabilities in educational environments.
- Resource teacher model in educational support resource teacher modelEmploys Student Support Specialists who function like public school Resource Teachers, delivering small group and one-on-one academic support to students with disabilities.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Day School Support
Offers academic support for students with disabilities in Orthodox Jewish Day Schools through small group and 1:1 assistance.
Social Groups
Facilitates social events for individuals with disabilities to foster community and engagement.
Summer Programming
Collaborates with local camps to create inclusive programming for campers with disabilities.
Teacher Training
Provides training sessions for educators on accommodating students with disabilities in the classroom.
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Government — Caregiver staff for residential homes are provided through a private agency licensed by DDD.
- Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix Funder — Funds summer camp programming in part through a grant.
- Congregation Beth Israel Partner — Hosts Simchat Shabbat services in their chapel.
- Council Properties, LLC Partner — Manages the residential board for Council Properties, LLC.
- Fester & Chapman, PLLC Partner — Assists with the completion and filing of Form 990 each year.
- Gateways Partner — Produces a special Haggadah prayer book used for the Model Seder.
- Gesher Disability Resources, Inc. Partner — Subsidiary of Gesher Disability Resources, Inc. since 2022
- Keshet House, LLC Partner — Manages the residential board for Keshet House, LLC.
- Shalom House, LLC Partner — Manages the residential board for Shalom House, LLC.