A Non-Profit Vocational Center & Animation Studio

Featuring Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum   

November News!
November 25, 2014 - Vol. 32  (Revised) 
 

So many things to be thankful for this Holiday Season...

 

Amazing students who work incredibly hard, dedicated teachers who keep the bar high, tireless staff who lead with integrity and courage, selfless board members and volunteers who donate countless hours, generous donors who enable us to continue our work, involved parents who provide guidance and support, loyal clients who enable our graduates to earn a living...

 

As we count our blessings, we are also mindful of the challenges faced by individuals and families with autism. We were heartbroken to learn of the untimely passing of Barron Lee, one of our exceptional summer students. We are honored and grateful that Barron's family has chosen to memorialize him with a donation to Exceptional Minds.

 

Tuesday, December 2nd is the National Day of Giving, a day when thousands of people around the world come together to give back. We will be contacting you on this day and hope you will make a donation to support the "exceptional" work our students and staff do at Exceptional Minds.

 

With gratitude & warm wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving,

 

Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merlan

EM Animated Film Huge Success at Self-Determination Conference!

Yudi & Shish celebrate success with EM animators,
Arielle, David, Jacob, Michael, Matthew, Eric & Nicky.



Students line up to present
A Perfect Fit
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EM Third Year Students Visit...


EM Students pose with Psychic Bunny
Producer Rick Castaneda & Production Coordinator Laura Reich.


 Welcomes First Year Students

Students and Staff prepare to enter Nickelodeon Studios. 





Liam, Chase and Madeline
hangin' out at Nick.
  Steven, Kenny, Jacob & Tony pose for pics.   
Students Achieve Adobe Certification





Instructor, Kat Cutright, congratulates 2nd year student, Alexander Knight, for achieving Photoshop Certification. 











Joel Anderson receives his Adobe Certificate in Flash.  Way to go Joel!
 

It's all smiles for 2nd Year students as their certificates for After Effects.  

EM STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN
RIBBON CUTTING


Councilman Paul Krekorian &  EM volunteers pose at mural designed by Program Director Ernie Merlan & former EM Instructor Levi Ponce.



 











Ernie addresses crowd during event.








EM Student Volunteers receive special recognition
 at City Hall.


EM Students Celebrate
November Birthdays!



Shane, Nico and Patrick get ready
to make a wish.





PLEASE SUPPORT

EXCEPTIONAL MINDS!

 Federal Tax ID: 80-0392843
  


IN THE NEWS 

EXCEPTIONAL QUOTE
OF THE MONTH

"Exceptional Minds has given our son a place where he can fit in, a place where he can learn and grow, and a place where he can receive the best and most suitable education possible for him to achieve his dreams."
 
~ EM Parent 


MARK YOUR CALENDERS! 




 Our next  
Exceptional Parents Meeting

"Crisis in Housing - Exploring the Options"

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Parent Networking & Socializing 2:30-3pm
Speaker Forum 3-5pm

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Upcoming Meeting Dates: 
February 8, 2015 
April 19, 2015


  EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR
  
Ben Affleck stops by for a Q&A with our students. 
 

EM Students listen intently as Ben describes his favorite roles.
 



  EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEER
 

 Special thanks to Parvin Abdipour for spending over 200 hours volunteering
in our EM office.  We are
so grateful for your help
and we wish you all the
best in your new job. 
 

Parvin receives some EM swag.



MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! 


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MORE we could raise if EVERYONE on our mailing list were to REGISTER.

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EXCEPTIONAL THANKSGIVING  




Thanksgiving inspired potluck for students & staff.




EM Students express their
thanks for one another.







Contact Us 
  


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

 

 

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