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Exceptional Minds Newsletter
May 8, 2012 - Vol. 2
autism speaks walk 2012
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Greetings!


The Exceptional Minds booth at the Autism Speaks Walk in April was a huge success!  Visitors got a chance to experience some of the talent at Exceptional Minds when they were transported into their very own video game. Every visitor's picture was taken in front of our green screen and then added to a video game created by Christopher Chapman. Over 100 personalized video games were then emailed to our visitors for hours of enjoyment at home.  
 
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and board members for helping out at our booth and to Christopher Chapman for his amazing game.  Thanks to Mayi and Brian Brady (Patrick's parents) for donating the t-shirts which were designed by our students. To view more pictures from this event, click the link below. 
 
Sincerely,
Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merlan
 
IMPORTANT DATE!!!

End of Year Celebration at EM           Friday, June 22nd  5-7pm
 
Come and see all of the terrific projects our students have created throughout the year.  Please put this event on your calendar.
 
2012 Autism Chalk Festival
 
Exceptional Minds       Wins Autism                Award!  

 

ANCA Award presented to Exceptional Minds by the International Ambassador for the Naturally Autistic, Joel Anderson. Award ceremony was held during the 2012 Autism Highway Chalk Festival in Covina, California on April 14th.  Great job EM! Go to our website to see a video of the presentation.

 

fieldtrip to dreamworks
Field Trip to DreamWorks!


On April 20th, Exceptional Minds students were the guests at DreamWorks Studio. We had an extensive tour and met with animators and various creative staff. Our thanks to Dina Strada of DreamWorks and Board Member Ron Burns for arranging this amazing trip!
 
Eli is presented with Certificates
Eli Is On His Way! 
 
On April 27th, Board Member Susie Zwerman presented Eli Katz with two certificates for Adobe programs completed. Eli is well on his way to completing his Adope Photoshop certification.  Way to go, Eli!
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We have redesigned our website.  Be sure to log on and see all of the new Student Work as well as the Hire Us and What's Happening pages. 
 

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Exceptional Minds
13400 Riverside Drive, Suite #211
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 387-8811
 

Exceptional Minds
 is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) corporation.  
 Federal Tax ID: 80-0392843
All donations are tax-deductable.

WHAT'S NEW...
  
Summer Workshops
are almost full!

Two-Week Workshops Include: 
 
Animated Short  
July 9-20
 
Video Game 
July 23-August 3
 
Visual Effects
August 6-17

 
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL PROGRAM!

Our Fall Program begins on September and runs through June 
 
Deposits for the Fall are due June 1st

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