Sasone (the Hebrew word for joy) is the name of the Jewish community’s program that works to ensure children with special needs and their families have support in accessing a Jewish education. A program of Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, Sasone has been a part of our community for over 25 years.
The goals of Sasone are to:
- Provide Jewish preschools, religious schools, day schools, camps and other programs around the Greater KC area with funding and resources to help support students with identified and unidentified special needs.
- Provide training and resources to Jewish community leaders, teachers, administrators, and peers to support inclusive learning environments where all students can grow, learn and thrive.
- Consult with schools, administrators and teachers to provide individualized program planning.
Why does inclusion matter?
- Seven million children and one in four adults in the U.S. live with a disability.
- 1 in 5 Americans live with a Mental Health condition
- Nearly 15-20% of school-age students have a learning disability such as ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia.
- According to Matan, a renowned national Jewish inclusion and disability advocacy organization, there are currently over 200,000 Jewish students with special learning, attention, language and development needs across the country.
Upcoming Events
February 1-28: Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), JDAIM essay/media contest
February 7: Building Inclusive & Sensory Friendly Jewish Environments
February 26: Teen Leadership Program (session 2)
March 12: Teen Leadership Program (session 3)
April 23: Teen Leadership Program (session 4)
For support or resources, please reach out to Lindsey Lipsky, Sasone Director.