A Non-Profit Vocational Center & Animation Studio

Featuring Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum   

April is Autism Month
Look How We Celebrated
!!!
April 25, 2015 - Vol. 35     

With Our Host Fritz Coleman
 



Autism Month has been filled with activity. Many thanks to all of you who packed the Ice House at our Exceptional Night of Comedy. What a great evening! Thanks to our friend, Fritz Coleman, for helping our fundraising efforts. We also enjoyed chatting with many of you at our booth at the Walk for Autism Speaks.

 

Our school year is flying by. We have just announced our Summer Workshop schedule--an "Exceptional" selection of exciting courses awaits you. Classes start June 15 and run through August. Sign up before May 15 for a $100 discount!!

 

Exceptional Minds is honored to be receiving a Community Visionary Award at Temple Grandin and Friends on Wednesday, May 20 at Club Nokia in L.A. Temple Grandin will be speaking about employment for our young adults and will be joined by host James Durbin of American Idol fame and other special guests.

 

Lastly, graduation is around the corner. Our 3rd year students will receive their diplomas on Sunday, June 7 followed by a school-wide Open House.

 

Many thanks for your continued support,

 

Yudi Bennett & Ernie Merlán

Exceptional Minds

       CHEERS TO FRITZ & A GREAT FUNDRAISER

 
Adam & Steven perform some stand-up of their own.



Our Disneyland Winners, The Arredondo Family.
Congratulations!!!!
APRIL AUTISM EVENTS

Special Needs Network presents
Tools for Transformation
The largest Conference of its kind in LA focusing on
 Health, Education & Social Justice  

Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Thanks to Our Volunteers
                  

OUR 3rd YEAR STUDENTS
 VISIT SHADE VFX
 
ASTEP Corporate Lecture Program
Lauren, Steven & Eric meet with Executives to learn & experience the "Interview Process"
EM Students Welcome Jan Perry,
LA Manager of Workforce Development


WONDERCON  
Shane & Eric have a blast during Spring Break 
May the force be with you...
STAR WARS CONVENTION

Nico, Noah & Steven
EM CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
ARE HERE!!!

Sign up before May 15th  Save $100
New classes

Don't Miss Out!!!



MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Exceptional Parents Meeting   
Sunday, April 26th

"Employment: What's on the Horizon"
 
Guest Speakers: 
Ernie Merlán, Program Director 
Craig Seitz, Head of Production
Susan Zwerman, Job Developer  
  
Parent Networking  2:30-3pm 
Speaker Forum 3-5pm 
EM TO BE HONORED 
A Musical Event with
Temple Grandin & James Durbin @Club Nokia
May 20th, 8pm 

DODGER NIGHT!!!
Dodgers team up  
with Autism Speaks  
@Dodger Stadium 
May 2nd, 6pm

EM TAKES THE TWIZZLER CHALLENGE
for Autism Awareness 
 
SAVE THE DATE!!!

JUNE 7th is GRADUATION

OUR CONTINUED GRATITUDE to a
SPECIAL SPONSOR
Trumpet & Horn,
Estate Jewelry & Vintage Diamond Rings Sales,
will make a generous donation to Exceptional Minds for every ring sale on their website.

HELLO EM FAMILIES -
DONATE, IT WON'T COST YOU A CENT!!!  
REGISTER for RALPHS REWARDS
  More than 30 families have already registered and have helped EM raise over $1,000!

PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!

Contact Us 
    

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

 

 

info@ExceptionalMindsStudio.org






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