Category: Philanthropy

Exceptional Minds Receives Grant From Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Press Release Aug 6, 2019
Exceptional Minds Receives Grant From Hollywood Foreign Press Association

The nonprofit school and studio for individuals with autism was awarded a grant during the HFPA's annual Grants Banquet, one of Hollywood's biggest charitable events of the year.

Exceptional Minds Hero Award Goes to City National Bank
Press Release Jun 4, 2019
Exceptional Minds Hero Award Goes to City National Bank

The nonprofit academy and studio for artists with autism recognizes bank for mentorship and financial support.
Exceptional Minds Chosen as Nonprofit of the Year
Press Release May 29, 2019
Exceptional Minds Chosen as Nonprofit of the Year

The training academy and studio dedicated to careers for individuals with autism will be honored by California State Senator Bob Hertzberg on June 5, California Nonprofits Day.
Exceptional Minds Receives Education Award
Press Release Sep 8, 2018
Exceptional Minds Receives Education Award

School for young adults with autism recognized by San Fernando Valley leaders for its unique training program that prepares individuals with autism for careers in visual effects and animation.
Exceptional Minds Appoints New Executive Director
Press Release Sep 4, 2018
Exceptional Minds Appoints New Executive Director

Former CEO of Albert Einstein Academies Jeffrey Shapiro brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Exceptional Minds nonprofit school for young adults on the autism spectrum as it enters the next chapter.
Exceptional Minds Pitches for Autism
Press Release Mar 23, 2017
Exceptional Minds Pitches for Autism

"If I told you that Exceptional Minds has a program where 80 percent of graduates with moderate to high functioning autism are working, would you help us scale the program to the next level?" With those words, Ernie Merlán won the Judges Innovation Award at last night's 2017 Social Innovation Fast Pitch held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.