A Non-Profit Vocational Center & Animation Studio

Featuring Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum  

Exceptional Minds Newsletter
May 1, 2013 - Vol. 14
"Creating the future...one frame at a time." 

Greetings!

EM Students rocked the Profectum Conference!

Dr. T. Berry Brazelton was overcome with surprise and amazement  as our students presented him with their animated tribute "95 Years in 95 Seconds."  Second-year student, Eli Katz impressed all 300 attendees with his "exceptional" speech and off the cuff humor.  Exceptional Minds students were definitely the highlight of this conference! 

We are gearing up for our expanded summer workshops.  Be sure to sign up by May 15th.  Spaces are going fast!

Construction is well underway on our new classrooms/studio...just down the hall!  We look forward to seeing all of you at our End of the Year Celebration in June.  Invitations will be sent out in the next few weeks.

Sincerely,
Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merlan
EM STUDENTS  
STEAL THE SHOW
AT PROFECTUM CONFERENCE 

 

  On April 12th, EM Students attended Profectum Conference in Pasadena and presented Dr. T. Berry Brazelton with the film they created honoring his 95th birthday and life's work with children.

   



VIP transportation to the conference



Future full-time student, Noah Schneider, participates on Profectum panel of young adults.
Ron, Josh and Yudi man our EM booth
Jeremy, Danny and Erik enjoy their lunch break together
Students and teachers explore the conference
Ernie, Yudi and Nancy steal a moment with Dr. Brazelton
AUTISM SPEAKS WALK
WAS HUGE SUCCESS!

 


Exceptional Minds was well-represented at the Autism Speaks Walk on April 20th. Parents, Students, Board Members and Staff joined forces to man our booth and provide visitors with new hope for young adult animators on the spectrum.
Director of Operations, Yudi Bennett, assists Nathan with EM
video game
Staff & Board have fun manning our booth

Thanks to our Happy Volunteers!!


Exceptional Minds is a non-profit vocational center and animation studio featuring young adults on the Autism Spectrum.

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QUICK LINKS 



 
IN THE NEWS... 


UPCOMING 
EVENTS...

New Cartoon Animation workshops added for 11-14 year olds 

Spaces are limited!

CLICK HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION


 
 
Open to students
age 15 and up

CLASSES ARE FILLING UP FAST!!!


  

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Exceptional Parents Meeting
Saturday, June 1st 
3:00pm


 

 

Come & celebrate with us as we open the doors of our "exceptional" new space!

 

Friday, June 21st

 

Student work will be shown, cappuccino bar will be open and student artwork & new EM T-shirts will be available for purchase.  

 


   
Upcoming Conferences...

 
Saturday, June 8th 
 
   
Contact Us
  

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

 

[email protected]


   
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