A Non-Profit Vocational Center & Animation Studio

Featuring Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum   

August News
August 26, 2014 - Vol. 28
SUMMER EDITION...EXPLORING NEW WORLDS!


Our Summer Workshops were out of this world!  Over 85 students from across the USA participated in 12 workshops, from cartoon animation and visual effects to 3D Maya and beyond.  EM instructors were blown away by the enormous talent and enthusiasm shown by their students.  You, too, will be amazed at what they were able to create in only two weeks!  Be sure to check out our website to view summer projects.

A very special "thank you" to the many volunteers and full-time students who helped out in the classrooms and in our office over the summer.  We could not have done this without all of your hard work.

We begin our 2014-15 school year on Monday, September 8th.  We look forward to getting to know our new students and to welcoming back those who are returning.  Here's to another "exceptional" year...let's reach for the stars!!

 

Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merlan

Summer students on the road to success!





Xavier gives big "thumbs up" to Flash 2D Gaming Workshop!











Full-time student Mason Taylor enjoys assisting students in our 3rd summer session.













Ethan creates a new video game.












Nico, a full-time student, is all smiles learning new techniques at EM.








Summer Instructor, Alineh Garbellini-Ghazarian, assists Jacob in 3D Maya workshop.











Dylan hard at work in our After Effects class.


LOOKS TO EM STUDENTS FOR IDEAS!

Recent EM Grad, Arielle Guthrie, pitches an animation concept.






Noah Schneider & Adam Schuering sketch out ideas.









Tina Moglia from Sesame Street elaborates on concepts for new programming.





Summer Students
Celebrate Their Birthdays at EM!
Sabrina, Andrew, Eric, Barron and Josh get ready to make a wish!





Umni turns 14
while at EM this summer. 







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IN THE NEWS 

SUMMER PHOTOS &
STUDENT PROJECTS!


Click the links below  
to view additional photos & projects from our recent summer workshops!   
  

THANK YOU!



A very special "thank you" to the following summer volunteers and full-time student mentors:

Sarah Arnold
Nicky Benoist
Marco Dipasquale
Jacob Fenster
Alineh Garbellini-Ghazarian
Melanie Kane
Eli Katz
Jason Klavir
Shane McKaskle
Olivia Merlan
David Miles
Danielle Naassana
Jeremy Pollock
Chad Robinson
Mason Taylor

  You helped make this summer "exceptional"!!!

 IMPORTANT DATES!!
 
School & Studio Closed in Observance of  
Labor Day

Monday, September 1st

***

1st Day of Full-Time 2014-15
School Year

Monday, September 8th


MARK YOUR CALENDERS! 


Our First Exceptional Parents Meeting of the 2014-15 School Year will be...

Sunday, October 12th 
3-5pm at EM

Topic:
"The Legal Life Beyond 18"
 presented by
Valerie Vanaman & Staff
 

JUST PUBLISHED!


"I Am My Son's First Sightword: Growing a Child With Autism"

...a memoir by
EM Parent Kristin Kucia



to purchase a copy of Kristin's book on Amazon & help support EM at the same time.

 Way to go Kristin!!!


Contact Us 
  

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

 

 

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