https://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Exceptional Children's Foundation. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:35:42 -0400 © 2026 PR.com 60 en-us https://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg https://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides press release distribution, and is a unique directory of businesses, products and services. Find full company profiles. https://www.pr.com/press-release/754904 Sun, 27 May 2018 03:00:00 -0400 The Exceptional Children's Foundation recognized over 70 businesses who partner with the entrepreneurial non-profit to create a lifespan of opportunities for children, students and adults with developmental disabilities, including educational and job placement programs. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/754904 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/746861 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:00:00 -0500 The S. Mark Taper Foundation, founded in 1989, is a private family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of people's lives by supporting nonprofit organizations and their work in our communities. They awarded ECF their 2017 foundation grant for the Early Start Program. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/746861 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/734391 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 03:00:00 -0400 October is Disability Awareness Month in the City of Culver City. As part of the local celebration, Dr. Scott Bowling, President and CEO of the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), was recognized for his leadership in creating an inclusive community for individuals of all abilities. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/734391 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/734394 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 03:00:00 -0400 In honor of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM), the California Disability Services Association recognized Hawker Pacific Aerospace for partnering with Exceptional Employment Solutions for hiring 12 adults with special needs, trained and supported by the Exceptional Children's Foundation. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/734394 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/722235 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 03:00:00 -0400 Is your inbox flooded with urgent requests from social service nonprofits for donations because of threats to public funding? Instead of appealing to private donors to become less reliant on legislated dollars, the Exceptional Children’s Foundation is using a different tactic: launching an e-commerce site to generate new revenues while benefiting individuals with disabilities. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/722235 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/699061 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500 Leslie Abell of Los Angeles was named 2016 Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Los Angeles Chapter, for his longtime support of people with developmental disabilities. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/699061 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/699062 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500 Los Angeles Rams partner with local nonprofit in Inglewood to employ adults with special needs. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/699062 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/684272 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400 The Board of the Exceptional Children's Foundation, a nonprofit serving children and adults with special needs in the greater Los Angeles area, has secured a three-year contract extension for President and CEO Scott Bowling, who will oversee the opening of a new site in Inglewood to serve adults with developmental disabilities and guide staff on the design and launch of new and expanded programs offering direct pathways [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/684272 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/676863 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:00:00 -0400 The Exceptional Children's Foundation recognized over 70 businesses who partner with the entrepreneurial non-profit to create a lifespan of opportunities for children, students and adults with developmental disabilities, including educational and job placement programs. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/676863 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/636572 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation to support the ECF Kayne Eras Center School. This grant will help provide comprehensive educational, therapeutic, and enrichment programs for K-12 students with special needs. The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation supports programs that advance better health and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/636572 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/631396 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:24:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills to support the ECF Kayne Eras School. This grant will help provide comprehensive educational, therapeutic, and enrichment programs for K-12 students with special needs to manage their challenges and meet their goals. “ECF is grateful to the members of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills for [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/631396 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/631394 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:23:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from QueensCare. This grant will provide early intervention and family support services to young children with developmental disabilities and delays in their Early Start Program. ECF’s Early Start Program was one of the first early intervention programs for young children in Los Angeles and has helped multiple generations of [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/631394 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/631393 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Alcoa Foundation. This grant for the ECF Kayne Eras Center School will support the work of the Kayne Eras Coding Academy, which teaches basic programming and computer science principles to ninth and tenth grade students with special needs. The grant also supports the Alcoa Foundation’s efforts to develop the next [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/631393 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/630241 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation. This grant for ECF’s Supported Employment Program will help provide an array of services to assist adults with developmental disabilities to gain employment and succeed in jobs in the community. The program offers interest assessments, job matching and placement, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/630241 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/620898 Sat, 23 May 2015 03:00:00 -0400 With more than 100 people in attendance, Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) honored and thanked 70 business and community partners at its inaugural Business Partner Recognition Luncheon held at Killer Shrimp Restaurant in Marina del Rey (CA) on May 19. These businesses make it possible for ECF adult clients with developmental disabilities to have access to employment opportunities – resulting in their [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/620898 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/617941 Mon, 04 May 2015 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation. This grant will provide support for a variety of enrichment programs for students with special needs at the ECF Kayne Eras School. Enrichment activities are fundamental to the school’s philosophy and include hands-on technology education, performing arts, visual art, business [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/617941 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/617718 Sat, 02 May 2015 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation announced today that it has received a prestigious 2015 Top‐Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “We are honored to be recognized by GreatNonprofits as a Top‐Rated Nonprofit for the third year in a row. This award was based on the many positive online reviews ECF received from donors and community [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/617718 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/609476 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Siragusa Foundation. This grant will provide support for a broad range of enrichment activities for students with special needs at the ECF Kayne Eras School. Enrichment activities are designed to complement the school’s educational and therapeutic services with a variety of engaging classes. Current options include [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/609476 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/608367 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:55:00 -0500 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from Variety The Children’s Charity of Southern California. This grant will provide early intervention services and family support services to young children with special needs in ECF’s Early Start Program. “ECF is grateful for the support from Variety The Children’s Charity of Southern California. This [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/608367 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/608366 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:52:00 -0500 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. This generous grant will provide support for general operating activities with a focus on supported employment, ECF’s career placement services program that places adults with developmental disabilities in community jobs. “ECF is grateful for the support from the Bank of [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/608366 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/608365 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 03:00:00 -0500 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Disability Communications Fund. This generous grant will provide interactive whiteboards in ECF Kayne Eras School classrooms. “ECF is grateful for the support from the Disability Communications Fund. This generous technology grant will make a significant impact on our students with special needs since it will help [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/608365 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/605698 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 03:00:00 -0500 Save the date to learn about and discuss art opportunities for adults with disabilities. Reception will follow the roundtable discussion. When: Monday, February 23, 2015 Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Where: 9621 S. Figueroa Sreet, Los Angeles, CA, 90003 Guest Speakers: Allen Terrell, Art Director, ECF Art Centers Sandra Valenzuela, Case Manager, South LA Art Center Monica Martinez, Program Supervisor, South LA Art Center Featured [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/605698 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/605074 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:00:00 -0500 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Murad Family Foundation. This grant will provide support for a variety of enrichment programs for students with special needs at the ECF Kayne Eras School. Enrichment activities are fundamental to the school’s philosophy and include hands-on technology education, performing arts, visual art, business entrepreneurship, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/605074 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/600274 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 03:00:00 -0500 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation. The grant will help support daily operating expenses, making it possible for ECF to improve the lives of children and adults with special needs. “ECF is grateful for the support from the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation. This generous grant will allow us to continue to make a [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/600274 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/599850 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 03:00:00 -0500 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Weingart Foundation. The grant will help support daily operating expenses over the next two years, making it possible for ECF to maintain a lifespan of services for children and adults with developmental, learning, and emotional disabilities. “ECF is grateful for the support from The Weingart Foundation. This generous [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/599850 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/589145 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), a 2014 Top-Rated Nonprofit, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website (www.ECF.net). ECF has been improving the lives of children and adults with special needs since 1946. ECF’s new website clarifies ECF’s niche as a provider of services representing the full lifespan continuum. The site features information separated into the three groups ECF serves: [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/589145 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/588006 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation. This grant will help provide services for nearly 200 K-12 students with special needs at ECF’s Kayne Eras School. The Los Angeles Lakers Foundation focuses on the use of sports to promote education, teamwork, and self-esteem among Los Angeles area youth. The Foundation directly [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/588006 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/583282 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelley Smith as its new Chairperson of the Board and the addition of Steven Beltran and Mary Kayne to the Board. “For only the second time since ECF was established in 1946, the ECF Board has elected a woman as Chair. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Shelley during the last five years while she’s served on the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/583282 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/582045 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is proud to announce that California Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Scott Bowling, Psy.D., President and CEO of the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), to the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavior Sciences (BBS) for a four-year term. "I am honored by this appointment to the Board of Behavioral Sciences and thank Governor Brown for his [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/582045 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/579662 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) announces its 32nd Annual “First Ever” Golf Benefit will take place on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Los Robles Greens (299 South Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA). The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1pm and also feature an awards dinner at 6:30pm. Launched in 1982 by former ECF Board President Dale Fukamaki, the "First Ever" Golf Benefit [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/579662 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/568922 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 03:00:00 -0400 Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from The Eisner Foundation. This grant will provide support for educational and therapeutic services to 190 K-12 students with special needs at ECF’s Kayne Eras School. The Eisner Foundation was started in 1996 by Michael D. Eisner, then-Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, and his wife Jane as a way to focus their [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/568922 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/561068 Fri, 30 May 2014 03:00:00 -0400 The Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) announces its annual high school graduation ceremony on Friday, May 30. The event will take place from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the Tom Arnold Auditorium at the Kayne Eras School at 5350 Machado Road in Culver City. Many of the students who attend ECF’s Kayne Eras School, a nonpublic school, have been unable to succeed in traditional school settings and have been told [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/561068 Exceptional Children's Foundation https://www.pr.com/press-release/558135 Thu, 15 May 2014 03:00:00 -0400 The Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) welcomes the community to its Downtown Art Center and Art Gallery Open House at 431 South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday, May 16, from 12noon to 2pm. “Serving the community since 1968, ECF’s Art Center Program has a long history of providing professional art instruction to adults with developmental disabilities, helping them express themselves creatively [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/558135 Exceptional Children's Foundation