Mission: Mychal's learning place teaches independent living skills to people with disabilities. Mychal's provides resources, programs and services available to parents of children with developmental disabilities. The programs allow youth with developmental disabilities live independent, fulfilled and productive lives. Mychal's hosts monthly seminars on topics such as autism, epilepsy and down syndrome. Mychal's has a computer room, fitness room, stage, laundry room, fully functioning kitchen, art room and mock bedrooms, all of which are used to provide independent living skills. Mychal's "path to independence" adult day program's focus is the independent living skills training, on the job training and more, with the ultimate goal of independence.
Target demographics: youth and young adults with developmental disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: approximately 125 students and their families
Geographic areas served: Los Angeles county
Programs: We have after school programs, an adult day program, Saturday classes, a bowling league, MILE Program, seminars, socials and more.
Through a variety of programs (mentioned above), participants at Mychal's Learning Place develop their individual talents and skills necessary to foster socially acceptable interactions, add value to their communities through meaningful contributions, gain essential skills for increasing their independent living, and ultimately, reach their greatest potential. We emphasize interactive and inclusive environments, learning activities that will transfer to life-long independent living skills, job skills necessary for gainful employment, self-respect and knowledge of individual strengths and empowerment through education.
Mychal’s Learning Place was a great organization to volunteer too. I helped kids and adults with cancer and disabilities in the kitchen. The workers are really nice and patience with the kids and you. The kids are very independent, which was great, because although i was helping them they were also helping me.
I volunteered at Mychal’s Learning Place and I helped them in the kitchen. It was really cool to see how they can be so independent while cooking and cleaning despite their disabilities. I got to learn a little bit about some of the students and it was really cool to be a volunteer. I hope others volunteer as well.
Mychal's Learning Place is an extraordinary organization that provides support, learning, encouragement, and fun to individuals with developmental disabilities. It is truly a special place with caring staff who help adults to achieve independent living and employment. They also run a wonderful after-school program for school age children who have developmental disabilities. My son who attends Mychal's Path-to-Independence adult program is provided an enriching experience everyday he is there...and he is so happy! I encourage everyone to support Mychal's Learning Place!! T. Barrow Parent and Advocate
poeyo1ster
Professional with expertise in this field
01/28/2014
Rating: 5
01/28/2014
Mychal's Learning Place is a phenomenal agency that caters to children and young adults who have developmental disabilities. It's students are given the opportunity to develop and establish lasting relationships with other peers in a supportive and nurturing environment. Mychal's programs are void of the "clinical coolness" that is often associated with other such programs. Those served flourish!
