Physical Health Israel Project #24533

New playground for the Keshatot School

by The Keshatot Children Foundation

Project Report | Nov 13, 2023
Some good during these sad times

By Emmanuel Elder | Chairman of the Keshatot Children's Fund

the Snoezelen Multi-Sensory room

Dear Keshatot Children friends,

During these challanging and very sad times, with more than 1400 Israelis killed by the Hamas terror atack and 244 hostages, the Israeli Education system was closed including the special education. The Autistic adulesents of the Harim high school could not attend, due to the war and we took advantage of this difficult period to complete the building of a Snozelan room (Multi-Sensory therapy room) for the students.

Thanks to your generous donations, we were able to provide the children and young adults with an amazing therapy room, which will both enrich them and enable them to manage their feelings and senses.

The Fund for Keshatot Children [reg. no. 580540532, recognized charity, clause 46, Israel Income Tax Authority] was established in 2011 by parents of autistic children who studied at the Keshatot Center in order to assist autistic children in their schools.The fund seeks contributions for complementary para-medical treatments [which are not among the therapies and treatments provided by the Ministry of Education], therapeutic and technological equipment and infrastructure improvement. The fund also organizes enrichment and recreational activities provided by local volunteers. Because the Fund for Keshatot Children is run solely by volunteers, all monies raised go directly towards these activities.

The Keshatot ("Rainbows" in hebrew) Center is a multi-regional magnet school serving 89 children age 3 – 13 on the autism spectrum in 2 kindergartens and 11 elementary school classes. These children graduate after the 6th grade and continue in Harim or Bareket high schools.

The Harim ("Mountains" in hebrew) high school, is a multi regional school in Givaat Ada, serving 60 adolescents age 13-21 on the autism spectrum.

We are all hoping for better, safer and calmer times, and for the studesnt we support to return to a steady and happy school.

the Snoezelen Multi-Sensory room

Building the Snoezelen Multi-Sensory room

Links:

the Keshatot Childrens Fund website - English

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Dec 28, 2021
Looking forward to 2022

By Emmanuel Elder | Chairman of the Keshatot Children Foundation

Kung Fu therapy at "Harim" school

The Keshatot ("Rainbows" in hebrew) Center is a multi-regional magnet school serving 89 children age 3 – 13 on the autism spectrum in 2 kindergartens and 11 elementary school classes. These children graduate after the 6th grade and continue in Harim or Bareket high schools.

The Harim ("Mountains" in hebrew) high school, is a multi regional school in Givaat Ada, serving 60 adolescents age 13-21 on the autism spectrum.

We started the new school year in September with an additional increase in the number of students in the Keshatot elementary School for autistic children. The fund assisted in renovating a large therapy room to a classroom, and a smaller classroom to a therapy room.

The Fund is sponsoring weekly Kung Fu lessons and Animal therapy for all the 8 classes in the “Harim” high school, at the cost of $2500 a month. These therapies are in addition to those provided by the ministry of education and are of great importance as they activate the kids and are provided to every pupil in the school.

We are looking forward to 2022, planning a new Snoezelen (Multi-Sensory) therapy room at the Harim high school, more therapy sessions and lots of activities and outings.

We are also glad to launch our new (and improved website)www.ykeshatot.org.il

We wish all our kids, families and supporters a very happy new year.

Animal Therapy at "Harim" high school

New homeroom for first graders at "Keshatot"

Links:

The Fund for the Keshatot Children's webpage

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Aug 5, 2021
New furniture for 2 Schools for Autustic Children

By Emmanuel Elder | Chairman of the Keshatot Children Foundation

New furniture at the Keshatot School

The Fund for Keshatot Children [reg. no. 580540532, recognized charity, clause 46, Israel Income Tax Authority] was established in 2011 by parents of autistic children who studied at the Keshatot Center in order to assist autistic children in their schools.

The fund seeks contributions for complementary para-medical treatments [which are not among the therapies and treatments provided by the Ministry of Education], therapeutic and technological equipment and infrastructure improvement. The fund also organizes enrichment and recreational activities provided by local volunteers. Because the Fund for Keshatot Children is run solely by volunteers, all monies raised go directly towards these activities.

The Keshatot ("Rainbows" in hebrew) Center is a multi-regional magnet school serving 89 children age 3 – 13 on the autism spectrum in 2 kindergartens and 11 elementary school classes. These children graduate after the 6th grade and continue in Harim or Dror high schools.

The Harim ("Mountains" in hebrew) high school, is a multi regional school in Givaat Ada, serving 60 adolescents age 13-21 on the autism spectrum.

The Dror ("Freedom" in hebrew) high school, is a multi regional school in Pardes Hanna, serving 45 adolescents age 13-21 on the autism spectrum.

COVID-19 has created a new and unknown challenge. The autistic children, which crave consistency, had to deal with changing routines, staff members, and an ever-changing at-home life. Each child, along with his family and teachers, had to deal with national lock-down, a school shut-down and many more unbalancing events. While the Special education continues to work throughout the nation wide lockdown, the Fund for the Keshatot Children continues to support and assist the schools. The iPads the fund provides, enable all the teachers and therapists to create lessons and worksheets, which they can then share with the autistic children.

As we always try to assist in the summer activities, the fund has continued this year to provide pool days (including transport) for the young children of the Keshatot school. Taking such young kids to a pool is a huge effort, and we are very glad that the school and all the staff (as they need a 1:1 pupil/staff ratio) have the strength and resilience to carry it out your after year, brigning so much joy to the children.

In July, we received a surprizing donation from a high-tech company in Caesarea, which was moving its headquarters to an adjecent building. The Company donated office furtniture (chairs, tables, cupboards ...), TV screens, projectors, and much more, and all in mint condition. The equiptment, worth ~40,000nis was delivered by volunteers to Harim and Keshatot schools for autistic children and imidietly put to use, replacing older and very much used furniture.

We are all looking forward to the new school year begining in September, hoping that it will be a healthy and normal one.

Summer pool activities

Links:

The Fund for the Keshatot Children's webpage

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