A Non-Profit Vocational Center & Animation Studio

Featuring Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum  
April Newsletter
April 30th, 2014 - Vol. 25
"Creating the future...one frame at a time." 


Exceptional Minds has been busy celebrating Autism Month throughout the greater LA community!  We participated in the Autism Chalk Festival in Covina, Special Needs Network Conference downtown, and the Autism Speaks Walk at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena! 

 

At the same time, our students are finishing up the 2013-14 school year, fine tuning their reels and projects.  Many of our 3rd year students are staying after school to work in our studio, honing their "roto" skills and polishing their resumes for the summer.

 

Speaking of summer...EM is offering 12 "exceptional" workshops in June, July, and August.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait to register.

 

We are thrilled that our first class will graduate on Sunday, June 8th.  Stay tuned for details...


With gratitude,

 

Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merlan
Summer Workshops
Are Filling Up Fast!
 
Don't wait!!! Contact us immediately if you are interested in signing up. 
Click on the flyer above for more information.

  EM Hires Vice Principal

EM welcomes new Vice Principal, Shish Aikat, who shares his
extensive industry experience with our students. 
 
EM Students Receive Payment  
for Studio Work






2nd year students, Erik Prothero, Lauren Kato and Mason Taylor proudly display their first paychecks.














Kevin Titcher, 3rd year student...the joy of getting paid for a job well done! 
Andrew Achieves Flash Certification!






It's all smiles for Instructor, Eddie Sotomayor & private-tutoring student Andrew Dugan for passing the Adobe Certification in Flash.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students & Staff Represent EM at...

EM Students, Staff, and Board President, Helen Wu, help man
our booth at the Autism Walk in Pasadena last Saturday.








EM Students, Eli Katz and Lauren Kato, get ready to assist visitors!














EM private tutoring student Thaddeus Stauder posses with Ernie!











Private Tutoring student Jameson Kleiner & his family drop by our busy EM booth.




Special Needs Network
Invites EM! 

Office Manager, Nancy Arnold, and daughter Sarah share EM student work at Tools for Transformation Conference in Los Angeles.

April Birthdays at EM!


1st year student Jacob Fenster & Admin. Assistants Robin & Ronalis celebrate their birthdays at EM!

  




 AUTISM MONTH...

A PERFECT TIME TO MAKE  A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION  
Thank you!


 Federal Tax ID: 80-0392843
 

EXCEPTIONAL PARENTS! 




Exceptional Parents  
Meeting

Next Sunday, May 4th
3-5pm at EM

Panel Discussion:
 "Outlook on Employment for Our EM Graduates!"

Panelists:

 Ernie Merlan-EM Program Director
 Craig Seitz-EMS Head of Production
 Susan Zwerman-EM Job Developer 
 Bob Hackl-EM Board Mem. & Parent

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!  


3rd YEAR STUDENTS GRADUATE

Sunday, June 8th

Invites Coming Soon!


IN THE NEWS 

Contact Us 
 


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

 

 

info@ExceptionalMindsStudio.org


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