The July edition of ECF IMPACT is here! Check out the fun summer activities taking place across our programs, and learn about upcoming events and opportunities to join us to make a difference for children and adults with special needs. https://conta.cc/4bWMENb #specialneeds #inclusion #diversity #neurodiversity #ConnectwithECF
Exceptional Children's Foundation
Individual and Family Services
Culver City, CA 2,128 followers
Enriching the lives of children and adults with learning differences since 1946.
About us
The mission of the Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) is to provide the highest quality services for children and adults who are challenged with special needs – empowering them to reach their greatest potential. ECF was founded in 1946 by a group of parents and community activists who sought to establish a day training program as an alternative to institutional care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Over the years, ECF’s services expanded to meet the changing needs of its target population. The agency successfully developed and implemented early intervention programs for infants and toddlers, as well as residential, work and day programs for adults. In 2008, ECF merged with Kayne Eras Center (KEC), adding a K-12 school and a comprehensive Mental Health Program to its services. Today, with an annual operating budget of $27 million and 375 staff, ECF serves over 4,800 children, adults, and their families at 15 ECF service sites, in clients’ homes, and in community settings throughout L.A. County.
- Website
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http://www.ECF.net
External link for Exceptional Children's Foundation
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Culver City, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1946
- Specialties
- ECF envisions a society in which people of all abilities are valued and included in educational, social, employment and residential settings.
Locations
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Primary
5350 MACHADO ROAD
Culver City, CA 90230, US
Employees at Exceptional Children's Foundation
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Maxine Moshay
Director of Donor Relations at Exceptional Children's Foundation
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Lauri Layne Gavel
Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Exceptional Children's Foundation
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Nguyen Ly
Fine Artist / Printmaking Instructor
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Linda Shing, PsyD, LMFT
Psychotherapist specializing in anxiety and trauma treatment for high-achieving artists and professionals
Updates
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Vanessa McConnell has been creating masterpieces out of the @art_ecf studios since 1983! Her work is intensely lively and colorful, and the paint so layered and textured that it seems to grow off of the canvas. She continually reuses the same painting tools until they themselves become painted, foreign objects. Vanessa is one of our featured artists at this year’s VIP Art Preview held at our South LA studio on August 24th. Tickets to this event can be purchased at www.ecf.net/artsales Space is limited; don’t miss out! #ecfartcenters #ecfartists #laarts #artistswithdisabilities #inclusion #connectwithecf
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Art lovers! Don’t miss the @art_ecf VIP Art Preview, an exclusive opportunity to purchase art before our Fall studio sales to the public begin. Join us from 5 to 8 PM on Saturday, August 24th at the ECF Art Center’s South LA studio to view amazing paintings, prints, ceramics and more while enjoying delicious food and wine. Valet parking provided. Tickets must be purchased in advance! Visit www.ecf.net/artsales to purchase your ticket, which includes a link to our Art Preview catalog offering early sales of works by select artists. Space is limited; don’t wait! #ecfartcenters #ecfartists #laarts #artistswithdisabilities #inclusion #diversity #ConnectwithECF
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Mark your calendars! The 2024 LA Zine Fest is taking place this Sunday, June 23rd 11am-6pm in L.A.’s Arts District! Be sure to check out @art_ECF –we’ll be hosting a table! Info at LAZinefest.com 300 S. Mission Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90033 *🎉✂️📕✨ Expect a fun filled, zine packed event 😊 #ECFArtCenters #LAArts #Zinefest #inclusion #diversity #ConnectwithECF
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Many thanks to @U.S. Bank for its support of our ECF Exceptional Works program, a unique continuum of services that offer skill development, work training, on-site paid work experience and placement into community jobs—all creating Pathways to Employment. #CommunityPossible #USBank #USBankLife #inclusion #diversity #ConnectwithECF
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The June edition of ECF IMPACT is here! Read about ECF client Kimberly, a contract worker at the Westside Los Angeles Federal Building, increasing her financial independence along with her social and customer service skills; see how we celebrated our Kayne Eras School Class of 2024 graduates, watch a video of our recent Informational Forum on Special Needs Trusts, and check out other ECF news, fun events and opportunities to join us to make a difference for children and adults with special needs. https://conta.cc/4c2B8QY #specialneeds #inclusion #diversity #neurodiversity #ConnectwithECF
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Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth (short for “June 19th) commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. For information on local activities and to learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g_aq4PkC
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Take a weekday break to make a difference for children and adults with special needs! Gather with friends Wednesday June 12th from 7-9 p.m. at Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood for a fun night of Legendary Bingo, benefiting Exceptional Children’s Foundation. Tickets are just $20 and you’ll enjoy a fun night of bingo with great prizes, and a silent auction featuring tickets to some of the best of LA’s exceptional sports and entertainment – from UCLA and USC game tix to a Pirate Dinner Adventure, and even the exclusive Magic Castle! Purchase advance tickets here https://lnkd.in/gacUpQPA today! #fundraiser #bingo #specialneeds #ConnectwithECF