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.


 December Newsletter 2015 
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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
Holiday Festivities Underway!
Special Olympics Bowling Tournament
In The Spotlight
Culver City After School
Path to Independence Update
Mychal's GEM Program
Veggie Grill Fundraiser
Partners' Happenings & Events
Videos
Save the Date
Easy Way to Help
 
 
It's December and the holiday season is here!  It's  a very busy time for those who may be making lists, spending time with family and friends, and even for those doing some traveling during this season.

Our Friends of Mychal's Art Show is on Saturday, December 5th, from 6-9pm...there's still time to register NOW!

Mychal's Family Holiday Party is on Sunday, December 13th, from 2-5pm, where the students of Mychal's and their families come together to celebrate the season of giving.

 
 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, a DJ and more. Please join us for this fun annual event!
Click here to REGISTER NOW!!! 

Here are just some of the wonderful pieces from artists and Mychal's students that will be on display... 

Tricia Strickfaden, Artist 
Amanda Lutz, Artist 
Cie Gumucio, Artist 
Jesse Padveen, Photographer 
Mychal's student, Jordan 

Collaboration by Mychal's students. 




Holiday Festivities Underway
 
A special thanks to the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) Manhattan and Hermosa Beach Volunteer group who came to Mychal's Hawthorne to help after school students prepare a pre-thanksgiving meal. There was cooking, pie baking, arts and crafts, and tree decorating in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. Thank you NCL!!!

 
   

 
  
Click here to view more pics!
 
 

Special Olympics Bowling Tournament!

The 2015 Fall Games took place the weekend of November 14 and 15, in Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach and Irvine. More than 1,100 athletes from across Southern California competed for gold, silver, and bronze medals and ribbons in six sports. Mychal's bowling team participated and brought back some medals of their own...congratulations guys!

Medalists from left to right, Ryan (Silver), Christian (Silver), Andrew (Gold) and Johnny (Bronze).
                
 
 
      In The Spotlight                   
 
         Jerry Muchin   

This month our spotlight is on one of Mychal's Board of Directors, Jerry Muchin. I sat down with Jerry to ask him a few questions about being on the Board and what brought him to Mychal's Learning Place. 
What led you to Mychal's Learning Place? 
My 2nd eldest grand-daughter was a participant in Mychal's after school program at the Culver City location. 
Why are you on the board?
It's a small organization that needed individuals to support the population it serves. It was about two years in the making. After I moved out of state, Ed and I kept in touch, built a relationship, and now I'm here.
What makes our mission meaningful to you?
That it brings opportunities for special needs children to be able to be independent, get jobs, and live similar lives as anyone else.  
What excites you the most about the organization's work?
That Mychal's is a place of value and support for it's participants. It helps students learn the skills to gain the independence they need. 
What do you want to accomplish by serving?  
To expand the program, potentially open a new location, and continue to be a model program for other organizations such as we did for an organization in Japan.
What legacy do you want to leave by serving on this board?
It's not about my own legacy, but for the participants of the programs. I'm here because Mychal's is a valuable organization. I'm here to help to provide the necessary opportunities for the future of those with special needs.  
 
 
Culver City Site
 
Our after school Culver City students have been busy cooking up ham as well as baking some scrumptious pies...and after all of that delicious filling food, a weekly YMCA work out was in order.










Path to Independence Update

Our Adult Day Program, Path to Independence, is going strong and in demand.  The P2I Program serves adults ages 18 to 30 with opportunities to learn independent living skills as well as receive job training, coaching and placement in volunteer settings through partnerships with local businesses.  However, due to the high level of interest in our P2I program, there is a waiting list. 

Moving forward, we are requiring that all who are interested in our program, take a tour of our facility during programs hours prior to being placed on the waiting list. This allows parents/guardians and/or counselors to best decide if our program will be a good match for the prospective student.

Please contact us at 310-297-9333 for more information and/or to schedule a tour. 


                                                     
 
Mychal's GEM Program
 
Become a Mychal's GEM TODAY! GEM stands for Giving Every Month. It's a simple way for you to support Mychal's Learning Place on a regular basis. Please review the attached form and let us know which level appeals to you. A monthly gift of any amount will make a big impact on the programs and activities of Mychal's students. We want YOU to be a part of that impact!

 
Please fill out the attached form and send it to us today!
THANK FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
 
 


EVENT FOR:
MYCHALS LEARNING PLACE
EVENT DATE
December 17, 2015
EVENT TIME
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
AT THIS VEGGIE GRILL LOCATION
Plaza El Segundo 720 Allied Way, El Segundo (310)535-0025 

 

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 December 3, 2015
RSVP to 310.258.4063 



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Autism Society Speaker Series 
 
 
There will be no "Speakers Series" meeting for the month of December
at Mychal's Learning Place.  Meetings will resume in January.


Autism Society is now accepting registration for it's upcoming conference on February 18 &19, 2016. 
Click here for more information and to register!









Sensory Friendly Films @ AMCAMC - Sensory Friendly Films

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 7pm &  
Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 10am 

"STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS" 

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! 
 
 
MLP Ch19 - Thanksgiving Special 2015
   
 
Click here to go to Mychal's
View our videos on YouTube
 
Like us on Facebook
Save the Date
 
December 3: Informed Educational Partners Meeting
December 5: Art Show
December 13: Family Holiday Party
December 17: Veggiegrill Fundraiser
January 13 & 21 Path to Independence Program Open House 
February 18 & 19: ASLA Conference 
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!

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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