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.


 January Newsletter 2016  
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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
Path to Independence Program - OPEN HOUSE
Howl at the Moon Café
Mychal's New Facade
In The Spotlight
M.I.L.E. Program
Around the Kitchen
Art Show Update
Mychal's GEM Program
Partners' Happenings & Events
Videos
Save the Date
Easy Way to Help
 
 
Happy New Year! How do you welcome it? For many, the upcoming year brings new beginnings, fresh starts, wishes, pursued dreams and who can forget those fabulous resolutions! Whatever yours may be...we hope that you achieve all of your aspirations in 2016.

We'd especially like to express our sincerest gratitude for your support whether you've volunteered, provided an in-kind gift, or financially supported Mychal's Learning Place. A major 2015 achievement was the purchase of our Hawthorne building.  We couldn't have done it without your generosity for which we are extremely grateful. 
 
 
 Please pass on this newsletter to your family & friends.

 
 

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OPEN HOUSE

A brief presentation will take place at 12:00pm on both days to provide an overview of the program. Group tours of the program will take place before and after the presentation. Current and prospective families are more than welcome to attend.

Mychal's Path to Independence is an Adult Day Program for individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18-30. Program hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am-2:00pm. The primary goal is to prepare the students for adulthood through educational/pre-vocational life skills training that will foster appropriate behaviors, independence, employment, volunteerism and increased self-esteem.  
 
Our goal is to provide our students with the training and support necessary to live independently with support services and secure employment or volunteer placement by providing our students hands on training in real life settings.
 
    
                                                

 
Howl at the Moon Café

Walk Now for Autism Speaks Orange County took place on December 6, 2015 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Our Howl at the Moon Café was there and Mychal's students worked the busy stand making hot and cold drinks, and serving up delicious pastries to event participants. Thank you to all of the students and staff who attended and worked the event.. great job everyone! 
      If you'd like to hire us for your event, please contact blaisdell@mychals.org

Mychal's New Facade
 
A very special thanks to Amy Splatters, Painted Ideas by Amanda Lutz for her wonderful work and dedication to this project and to Mychal's! Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers who helped paint!
Mychal's Learning Place @ 4901 W. Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne, CA.


 

      In The Spotlight                   
 
      
           Gregory 

Gregory has attended Mychal's for about four months and has been a great addition to our after school program. His wonderful energy and sunny personality makes our program a bit brighter. When he walks into the building he smiles and greets everyone with such enthusiasm that it has set an excellent example for the rest of the students.

Gregory enjoys contributing to our YouTube channel and has participated in a couple of videos such as our Halloween and Thanksgiving specials. His great smile, voice and personality attract viewer's attention, and alongside his co-anchors it has made these episodes a success. We here at Mychal's want to encourage our students to grow and be able to express themselves in many different ways and we foresee Gregory being our YouTube star!  


Mychal's M.I.L.E. Program   MILE logo
 
The MILE Program (Mychal's Independent Living Experience) runs for 10 months (Sept - June) and is 2 Saturdays per month.  MILE is for students ages 18-25, and teaches life skills necessary to live independent, productive and meaningful lives.  
It's a Saturday stop to the laundromat where students learn the hands-on practical skill of doing their laundry independently. 
    
  Later that day, they purchase their tickets to board the Metro Rail to Culver City where they will then catch a bus. 
   
  Destination...Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies, where students paid a visit in preparation for potential volunteer hours they may soon begin. 



Around the Kitchen...

The kitchen seems to be the place where everyone loves to gather. Our Hawthorne After School students were making good use of it, while cooking and even baking cookies for our Family Holiday Party last month.

        
      


Friends of Mychal's Art Show Update

Our annual Friends of Mychal's Art Show was a great event! Thanks to all of the guests who came out to support us. We'd like to give a very special thanks to our 2015 Art Show Committee, Mychal's staff & students, participating artists, sponsors, local restaurants, DJ and photographer who helped to make it a success.
Beautiful paintings, photography and sculptures by remarkably talented artists were on display, and along with great food, drinks and music  made it a momentous evening.   
 
 
 
   


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!

Mychal's GEM Program is sponsored by LeVian Jewelers.

Le Vian



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 January 7, 2015
RSVP to 310.258.4063 


The Miracle Project
January 11 - 12 @ 4:30pm-7pm
Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center 

The Miracle Project is holding auditions for a new musical, "The Intimidation Game" for teen and young adult actors, singers, dancers with and without disabilities.  This is an original musical and incorporating personal stories of teens and young adults who have been bullied. Performers will have a unique opportunity to form relationships with those with and without disabilities and learn from The Miracle Project team, which was featured in the HBO two time Emmy Award winning film, Autism: The Musical.

For more information please contact ryan@themiracleproject.org.


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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 January 13, 2015.
Please RSVP to


Autism Society is also 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
Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 10am 
"NORM OF THE NORTH"

 

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


 
CHECK OUT THESE GREAT VIDEOS!

Mychals Hawthorne Tour
Mychals Hawthorne Tour
 
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Save the Date
 
January 7: Informed Educational Partners Meeting
January 13 Autism Society: Speaker Series
January 13 & 21 Path to Independence Program Open House @11:30am - 1:00pm 
February 18 & 19: ASLA Conference
May 22 Mychal's Annual Luncheon 
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!
 
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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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Mychal's Learning Place
4901 West Rosecrans Ave. | Hawthorne, California 90250
office: 310.297.9333  |  fax: 310.297.9343