Keshet of the Rockies was organized in March 2001 to ensure seamless educational services to Jewish children with special needs.  It began educating students in the 2001-02 school year.  Keshet of the Rockies became a Colorado non-profit corporation on July 5, 2002 and has been determined to be a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service.  As of 2007, Keshet works with over 70 students in the Denver and Boulder area.

Keshet of the Rockies:

• Is dedicated to providing and promoting inclusion of persons with special needs in educational frameworks within, or appropriate to, the Jewish community, especially Colorado Jewish Day Schools.

• Provides special services, Jewish education, and secular training needed for these individuals to become fully functioning adults – both in the Jewish community and within our American society.

• Serves the entire Jewish community including all denominations, spanning the educational range of pre-k through high school.

• Keshet of the Rockies collaborates with schools and educational frameworks hosting such students, community agencies, private practitioners, school districts and other organizations to ensure appropriate and seamless services to these individuals from birth to adulthood.

• Is involved in educating the community regarding these programs and the needs of such individuals.