Mychal's Learning Place believes that children and adults
 with developmental disabilities deserve to be challenged with opportunities that build self-esteem and independence,
            creating long term success for life.


 November Newsletter 2015 
 Contact Us 
Mychal's Learning Place
4901 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
ph. 310-297-9333
fax. 310-297-9343
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In This Issue
Friends of Mychal's Art Show
Student Artists
In The Spotlight
Empowerment
Workin' It Out
Mychal's Kitty Perch
Poker Tourney Update
Spooktacular Fun!
Partners' Happenings & Events
Videos
Save the Date
Easy Way to Help
 
   
November has arrived! Did you remember to fall back one hour? 

We want to thank all who joined us in last month's poker tournament.
An enormous thank you to all of the players for your support, and to the staff and volunteers who helped make this event a success!

Our pumpkin carving and Halloween Spooktacular were a hit!  Many thanks to the students and families who  participated.

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, there are many activities and events to look forward to at Mychal's Learning Place....be sure to mark your calendars!


 Please pass on this newsletter to your family & friends.


Friends of Mychal's ART SHOW
  
  Saturday, December 5, 2015
  6:00pm to 9:30pm
 
We'll have beautiful artwork from local artists as well as art by our talented students. There will be drinks, food, live music and more. Please join us for this fun annual event!
Click here to REGISTER NOW!!! 
 
 
Mychal's Student Artists

In preparation for our annual Friends of Mychal's Art Show, many of Mychal's students share their imagination and skill as they create these wonderful pieces that will be part of our fundraiser on December 5th.


                                           
                      

 
 
      In The Spotlight 
  
  Vincent "Niko" Osorio  

Niko has been with Mychal's Learning Place since October 2011. He currently attends our Path to Independence Program and had
previously participated in our Hawthorne After School Program and MILE program. Niko is doing very well on his path to independence. He's able to grocery shop on his own, use public transportation safely and with minimal support, and is proficient in communicating via email.  

As part of his weekly schedule at P2I, Niko participates in a volunteer internship at the Murad Corporate office where he works with Facilities Management to help keep up with the needs of the office. Some of his tasks include sorting mail, creating shipping labels, and maintaining office equipment. In September, Niko was the recipient of an award from Bella Community Services as a ReV-UP Volunteer. Niko received the award based on his ability to coordinate and maintain his own volunteer experience at the Western Museum of Flight. When not attending our program, Niko enjoys watching professional sports like basketball and football.


 
Empowerment

Each week some of Mychal's after school student's go out local markets to purchase groceries for their weekly cooking class. First and foremost is making a list (deciding what to put on the list and crossing it off when they get the items) then...

 *   Finding items in the store  

 *   Looking for the best prices
 *   Navigating a shopping cart
 *   Waiting in line
 *   Store etiquette

   

Empowerment through choices and support of these learned skills allow individuals with disabilities to achieve optimum quality of life.

      
 
 
Workin' It Out
 
Mychal's student get their workout, and learn the importance of exercise, good health, and giving back.

 Culver City students get their Friday weight training workout at the YMCA.  

Thursday workouts at our Hawthorne site for after school students...thanks  Healthy Giving for leading our weekly class!
 



Mychal's Kitty Perch
 
 
Don't forget to visit our website at
www.mychals.org and click the "SHOP" link
to purchase your kitty perch today! 

    

 
Your purchase helps young people with developmental disabilities to build self-esteem and independence, and encourages job skills in a supportive environment.



Poker Tourney Update
 
Thank you to all who took part in our Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament held on October 17th.  We greatly appreciate all of the players and volunteers who helped make this event memorable and meaningful. It was a great evening and we hope that all who attended enjoyed it!  We are extremely grateful for your support. 
 
Congratulations to the night's champion, Terry Moore (right) and to Michael Angeli in at 2nd.
 Dean Seligman presenting Andy Kopito (right) the 3rd place prize..way to go Andy!
 


 




Many thanks to all the evenings players...we appreciate you coming out to support!



Spooktacular Fun!

On October 23rd, students got into the "spirit" of things during our Halloween Spooktactular.  Excitement was in the air, along with some awesome costumes, food, and dancing that made this one mystifying evening!  

         
 

Partners' Happenings & Events
 
Informed Educational Partners (IEP) 
 

This group will informally address the questions and concerns that families have about their child's Special Education services and support and more.  All are welcome and you do not have to be a WRC client to attend.  Child care is available - families must RSVP by the day before the group.

Held on the on 1st Thursday of the month
 6:30pm-8:30pm
at 5901 Green Valley Circle, #320
Third Floor Boardroom
Culver City, CA 90230
Join the next meeting on November 4, 2015
RSVP to 310.258.4063 



Autism Society logo
Autism Society Speaker Series 
 
This monthly support group is hosted by Autism Society of LA
and held at Mychal's. 

"Speaker Series"
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 NOVEMBER 11, 2015.
Please RSVP to



SBDSA Holiday Boutique Fundraiser 
Saturday, November 14th @ 1:30pm
held at Mychal's Learning Place:  
4901 W Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250.
 

Get all of your Holiday shopping done in one afternoon, and support the
SBDSA - all at the same time!! They will have many different vendors to shop from, all of whom will be donating their proceeds to the South Bay Down Syndrome Association.

Click here for more info!



2015 L.A. Parent Special Needs Resource Fair  
Sunday, November 15th from 1-4pm 
@ Skirball Cultural Center 
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 

This is an annual event to engage with schools, therapists and wonderful programs in the community. They'll have more than 30 tables full of information. Mychal's will have a table set up..please come and visit us!

See performances by students from The Miracle Project, a theater and film program for autistic children and their siblings and friends, and by Ballet for all Kids, which offers classical ballet training to all children regardless of their abilities or disabilities.






Sensory Friendly Films @ AMCAMC - Sensory Friendly Films
 
Saturday, November 14, 2015 
"THE PEANUTS MOVIE" 

FOR MORE DETAILS & THEATRE LOCATIONS
Movies & dates are subject to change. 

 

 

 
CHECK OUT THESE GREAT VIDEOS!

Mychals Hawthorne Tour
Mychals Hawthorne Tour
NBC at Mychal's! 
 
     
 
Click here to go to Mychal's
View our videos on YouTube
 
Like us on Facebook
Save the Date
 
November 4: Informed Educational Partners Meeting
November 11:  Speaker Series (Autism Society)
November 14: SBDSA Holiday Boutique Fundraiser
November 15th: L.A. Parent 2015 Special Needs       Resource Fair
December 5: Art Show

 
Support Mychal's while doing your regular grocery shopping!
 
Do you shop at AMAZON?  If so, try Amazon Smile and support Mychal's when you shop online!  Just click here to sign in (or sign up) and search for Mychal's Learning Place. Amazon Smile makes it so easy!

eScrip logo
If you're not already signed up with EScrip, please sign up now. EScrip has a program where you can register your grocery store cards (and credit cards, etc.) and a portion of your purchase price gets donated to your favorite non-profit:  Mychal's Learning Place! 
Go to www.escrip.com -- Mychal's Group ID is: 500044050.
After you sign up, just do your regular shopping  (HOWS, Super A Foods, Bristol Farms, ValuMart, etc. or eat our @ Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ, Hofs Hut and more!) you'll be supporting Mychals at the same time!  It doesn't get much easier than that!
 
Ralphs Community Contribution Program logo
If you're a Ralphs shopper, you can contribute to Mychal's every time your Rewards card is swiped!  If you don't already have a Ralphs card, please ask for one the next time you shop there. Once you have your card, just go to www.ralphs.com, click on the "Services" tab, then the "Community Contributions" tab (just follow the easy directions) and sign up with the program.  Use NPO (non profit org) #81548.
 
If you don't shop at the bigger supermarkets mentioned above, please inquire at the store you DO shop at and see if they have a program like this. You've got to get your groceries somewhere and this is such a SIMPLE way to contribute to Mychal's Learning Place!  THANK YOU!!
 

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4901 West Rosecrans Ave. | Hawthorne, California 90250
office: 310.297.9333  |  fax: 310.297.9343