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Greetings!
Summer is in full force, complete with hot weather and field trips. We've got a new van, our Adult Day Program is off to a great start and we've started planning for the Art Show - save the date: Saturday, December 7th!
Please note that Mychals will be closed Thursday 7/4/13 and Friday 7/5/13. Have a safe & fun 4th of July holiday weekend!
Happy summer!
Please pass on this newsletter to your family & friends.
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EKPTO Prom
EKPTO's annual Prom was Friday, June 7th at the Hacienda Hotel in El Segundo. The theme was Hollywood Glamour. Our students (and staff!) had a fantastic time!
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 | | Larita getting pampered pre-prom. |
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 | | Mychal's wonderful staff - they clean up pretty well, don't they? |
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Mychal's New Van
With the help of so many generous people, we managed to raise enough money at the Luncheon to purchase a NEW VAN! It's a 15-passenger 2012 Ford van. With the growth of Mychal's programs and providing services to so many students, we had a major need for an additional van. At our Luncheon (this past May), we added a new "fund-a-need" portion to our live auction... the crowd was very enthusiastic and donations, large and small, came pouring in to help us "Build-a-Van"!! We are so grateful to all who helped with this big endeavor.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO DONATED TOWARDS OUR VAN!
| Aaron Grodin | Darlene Daniels | Jerry & Carol Muchin | Pamela Mayes | | Al Duerr | David Ennis | Jimmy Conger | Pat Naso | | Alan Pangaro | Dian Buckley | Joe Vianculli | Patricia Seals | | Alissa Murgia | Donelle Weaver | John Roesch | Rebecca Melendez | | Almarietha Mathews | Dora & Rene Rivas | Juanita Torres | Ruby Paparello | | Andy Campos | Ed Lynch | Karen McGuire | Sean Ryan | | Avita Legans | Ed Myska | Kaye Daniels | Sharon Jameson | | Betty Grimble | Eric Cohen | Mari Peters | Sheila Ennis | | Beverly Markwith | Erin Feldman | Marvin/Palmer | Stacy Kivel | | Casey Balsham | Henry Luster | Mary & Kenny Fong | Susan Abdelshife | | Catherine Conger | Holly Matsura | Melissa Albers | Traci Horowitz | | Cheryl Loney | Janel Torres | Melissa Carbine | Trent Erney | | Chris Anderson | Janet Ennis | Mickey Caputo | Vicente Osorio | | Cliff Seymour | Jen Goorchenko | Olimpia D'Angelo | Victoria Goorchenko |
We truly hope we did not miss anyone - if we missed a name, we're sorry & thank you!
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Path to Independence
Mychal's Adult Day Program off to a great start! On June 17th, we kicked off our new Adult Day Program called "Path to Independence". We've got 10 ambitious students ready to learn all sorts of new skills. The ultimate goal of this program is for each student to become an independent and responsible adult with a job that they enjoy!
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Practicing and DOING laundry.
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Culver City 5/10K Run
Some of our staff from the Culver City site got a couple of families together and participated in the 2013 Train 4 Autism Culver City 5K/10K on June 16th. The students have been training at the YMCA twice a week, gearing up for this big walk/run. They raised money and had a good time with other families.
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 In The Spotlight Our spotlight student is a mystery... try to guess who it is!
Here is a list of our spotlight student's favorite things:
Number: 6
Color: Pink
School subject: Language Arts
Animal: Dog
Flower: Rose
Song: "This is Me" by Demi Lovato
TV show: "Good Luck, Charlie"
Time of day: Morning
Day of week: Saturday
~ HAVE YOU GUESSED YET?
Month: August
Game: Jump rope
Place to visit: Disneyland
Sport: Baseball
Friends: Jannely
Holiday: Christmas
Movie: "Monsters University"
Restaurant: McDonald's
Recording Group: Jonas Brothers
Comic Strip Character: Spiderman
Thing to wear: Dress
**Scroll all the way to the bottom to see who the mystery student is**
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Mychal's Board of Directors
We wanted to let you know who our Board of Directors are. A few are very new and others have been involved with Mychals for a long time. Either way, they all play a big part in ensuring that Mychal's Learning Place is successful and will be here for a long time. We are very grateful for all of their support.
President:
Jan Doak | Vice President:
Dean Seligman | Secretary:
Mari Peters | Treasurer:
Traci Horowitz | | Musa Abdelshife | Suzanne Curtin | Michael Flaherty | Ed Lynch | | Rhonda Meister | Jerry Muchin | Alissa Murgia | Ed Myska |
Advisory Board:
| Jayne Goldman | Petite Konstantin | Tom Madruga | Selwyn Yosslowitz |
If you would like to get involved with Mychal's Board of Directors or a committee, please send an email to info@mychals.org.
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Business Plan
 Mychals is starting a business where our young adults with developmental disabilities can find employment. We've already decided on a business and we're looking for a student or intern with experience to write a business plan for this endeavor. We're hoping to launch the company by Spring 2014. If you have any contacts with local business schools or colleges, please contact us at info@mychals.org or (310) 297-9333 to discuss this volunteer opportunity.
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Public Relations
 Do you or someone you know have a background in Public Relations? Mychals is looking for someone to help us out in this area. Please contact us at info@mychals.org or (310) 297-9333 to discuss this volunteer opportunity.
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MILE Program in September 2013
This month, our MILE Program (Mychal's Independent Living Experience) is coming to an end of the 10-month long session. We wanted to give you plenty of time before the next session starts up again in September. We'll be able to have 8 students again. An informational meeting will be held in early August. Please let us know if you are interested.
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Saturday Classes & Bowling League
 We're taking a break from our Saturday Enrichment Classes and the Pin Pals Bowling League this summer, but will be starting up again in the fall. The tentative start date for both will be Saturday, September 14, 2013. Both programs will run for 10 weeks, ending on November 16th. Saturday Classes may include: art, cooking, dance, fitness and yoga. More details will be coming soon.
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Partners' Happenings & Events
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 Autism Society Parent Support Group
The Autism Society of Los Angeles knows the need for current information and support for parents who are struggling with the complex world of adulthood and who are trying to prepare for the future with their children. This monthly support group is hosted by the Autism Society of LA (held at Mychal's).
"Adults with Autism: the Future is Now" Parent Support Group
Held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
6:30pm - 9:00pm
at Mychal's Learning Place
4901 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Join the next meeting on JULY 10th.
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Shine - a Music Empowerment Program
"Shine" is a Music Empowerment Program to "unleash the undiscovered gifted", to find young people aged between 12-20 years old who have an extraordinary gift in Music, but have something in their way in expressing their gift, such as special needs, physical illness, lack of confidence, or disadvantaged background. Through a 3 month program of personal and performance coaching, each participant goes on a journey of self discovery in their self worth and value in society through their music, their voice, culminating in "Shine" a musical show. In "Shine", the participants truly own the show from beginning to end, which includes writing the links and theme of the show. The participants choose their own audience - of everyone they've ever wanted to shine in front of. Along their journey, they will get a chance to perform on radio, children's hospices and in community projects, so they get to present the difference they make to others by sharing their gift in music.
"Shine" was launched in the UK by Dian Buckley, who is a Singer/Songwriter (operatically trained) with 15 years professional experience in the music industry, has performed and written all over the world and has also been a Performing Arts Teaching Specialist in Autism/Aspergers for the last 7 years. After her own personal struggles with confidence and loss in her life, Dian wanted to combine her love of music and people, and "Shine" was born in 2010. "Shine" is a worldwide project.
In the UK, "Shine" was performed in both London and Brighton, and was a beautiful success, as Laura Hobson, a 15 year old participant in "Shine" said, "This has changed my life, I now know I can do anything I want to do".  "Shine" will be launching in September 2013, and will be held at Mychal's Learning Place. If you want to be part of something that will make a massive difference in your child/young adult's life forever and that's going to rock the whole world, please email Dian Buckley enquiries@dianbuckley.com or for further information about Dian Buckley and Shine, go to the website - www.dianbuckley.com . Please note that this is not a Mychal's program. It will be held at our location, but you must contact Dian for information. |
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Mychal's Latest Video
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Bowling Options for Summer
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Mychal's Facebook Page
Click the "LIKE" button
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Sensory Friendly Films @ AMC
"Despicable Me 2" 7/13/13
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS & THEATRE LOCATIONS
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Family Resource Center @ Mychal's
Open: Monday through Friday from 9am - 2pm
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Conservatorship Clinic
Bet Tzedek Legal Services offers Conservatorship Clinics that are ongoing on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Downtown Superior Court (Stanley Mosk Courthouse), 111 N. Hill Street, Room 426, Los Angeles 90012 from 9am - 12pm.
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Reduced Fee CA ID
This link will bring you to a site with information to download a short form that your Service Coordinator can fill out to verify a developmental disability which will allow the individual to get their CA identification card at a reduced price.
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Save the Date
July 4 & 5: Closed for holiday weekend
July 19: EKPTO Sock Hop Summer Dance
August 16: EKPTO Ice Cream Social & Hoedown
August 17: Last day of Performance Class
August 24: Performance Class Variety Show
September 7: 1st Annual No Limit Hold'em Poker Tournament
September 14: First day of Saturday Classes
& Pin Pals Bowling League (tentative)
October 27: Bowl-a-thon
November 16: Last day of Sat. Classes & Bowling (tentative)
December 7: Art Show
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For Parents...
We need to make sure students are authorized for the hours they attend Mychal's before they start coming. It's a good idea to keep open communication with your counselor or caseworker at the Regional Centers. If you're having difficulty reaching them, please contact us at our office (310) 297-9333 and we'll try to help out.
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Wish List
Here are some of the items we still need. If you'd like to help, please contact us for more details.
- Gas Cards (gift cards to gas stations)
- Smart Board
- Digital Cameras w/video option (10)
- Color Copy Machine
- Mobile Dry Erase/White Board
- Raised Beds (4 for Gardening)
- Musical Instruments
- Stage Lighting
- Office Supplies
- Art Supplies
- Art Books
- Photo/Artwork Frames
- Free weights 5 - 8 lbs. (3 sets)
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HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Mychal's Helping Hands
Please give a hand to Mychal's Learning Place. Click here to go to our website for more information on how to get your name on our walls.
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Ralphs Community Contribution Program
Shop at Ralphs and help Mychal's
 Mychal's is part of Ralphs Community Contribution Program which means that every time you shop at Ralphs and swipe your Ralphs Rewards card, you can contribute to Mychal's Learning Place. If you don't already have a Ralphs card, please ask for one the next time you shop there. Ralphs began a new program year on September 1, 2011, so even if you were already a part of this program before, you'll need to re-register. Just go to www.ralphs.com, click on the "Services" tab, then the "Community Contributions" tab. Use NPO #81548. For more information about this contribution program, click here.
eScrip
You can also help by signing up for eScrip. Many retailers have eScrip rewards, so when you shop at certain merchants, you can contribute to Mychal's at the same time. Click here for more information. Mychal's Group ID is # 500044050.
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FOUNDATION & CORPORATE SUPPORT: Click here for press release on CVS Caremark Grant Higgins Family Charitable Foundation
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DID YOU GUESS CORRECTLY?
Our spotlight student of the month is:
Elsie Gonzalez
Here is Elsie looking glamorous before the Prom.
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Anza Verdes Carpet Cleaners
Professional Carpet Cleaning in the South Bay since 1965
Anza Verdes Carpet Cleaners is a family owned and operated business that has been providing Professional Carpet Cleaning Services to the South Bay Since 1965. Anza Verdes is a generation company that continues to serve the community from the grand parents to the grand kids! A large part of their continued success has to do with their commitment to do the best job for their clients. If you are not satisfied with their work, then you don't pay anything!
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
OR TO REQUEST A FREE ESTIMATE:
(310) 378-0776
info@anzaverdescarpetcleaners.com
4134 W. 165th Street
Lawndale, CA 90260
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Teen to Teen - The Gathering Place
A Social Skills Group
A valuable service for teens and young adults with autism
Teen to Teen - The Gathering Place is a safe, supportive environment for teens and young adults to gain the skills they need to make friends, sustain friendships and feel comfortable in social settings. The program will serve teens ages 13-17 and young adults 18-22 who have been diagnosed with autism. The program will be in 12-week blocks with the possibility of a new group member if there is room and they are suitable for the group.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Ruby V. Paparello, MA MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(310) 767-6554
rpaparello@gmail.com
Lic#MFC 49166
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Mychal's Learning Place
4901 West Rosecrans Ave. | Hawthorne, California 90250
office: 310.297.9333 | fax: 310.297.9343
501(c)3: 95-4871202
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