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A Night of Belonging, Talent and Purpose: Jazz Hands For Autism Celebrates 25 Concerts of Changing Lives

June 23, 2026


Supporting the Arts: Culver City awards $200K to 26 organizations

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Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey Honored at Jazz Hands For Autism's 25th Concert by the Musicians He Mentored

June 11, 2026


Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey Honored at Jazz Hands For Autism's 25th Concert by the Musicians He Mentored

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Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Honored at Jazz Hands For Autism’s 25th Concert by the Musicians He Mentored

June 11, 2026


Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Honored at Jazz Hands For Autism’s 25th Concert by the Musicians He Mentored

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Dr. Ifunanya Nweke’s ‘Jazz Hands for Autism’ Concert to Honor EW&F’s Philip Bailey May 23 | WATCH

May 16, 2026


Dr. Ifunanya Nweke’s ‘Jazz Hands for Autism’ Concert to Honor EW&F’s Philip Bailey May 23 | WATCH

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Jazz Hands for Autism to Honor Bailey, Grillo with Trailblazer Awards

May 15, 2026


Jazz Hands for Autism to Honor Bailey, Grillo with Trailblazer Awards

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Philip Bailey Headlines Jazz Hands for Autism’s 25th Concert Series

May 7, 2026


Philip Bailey Headlines Jazz Hands for Autism’s 25th Concert Series

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GRAMMY-WINNING LEGEND PHILIP BAILEY TO BE HONORED AT JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM'S 25TH CONCERT SERIES EVENT

April 28, 2026


GRAMMY-WINNING LEGEND PHILIP BAILEY TO BE HONORED AT JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM'S 25TH CONCERT SERIES EVENT

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Exceptional Minds & Cartoon Network Studios

October 23, 2025


Exclusive: Exceptional Minds & Cartoon Network Studios Launch Original Shorts by Artists on the Autism Spectrum

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September 7, 2025


EXTRAORDINARY: A Fundraiser for Autism in Entertainment at Laugh Factory

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Logo: Colorful figures around a circle with text

July 14, 2025


Special Needs Network’s Camp JPAC Opens in Defiance of Fear and Injustice Amidst ICE Raids

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Los Angeles Business Journal Women's Leadership Symposium & Awards 2025, with illustration of diverse women's faces.

June 18, 2025


Save The Date! Wednesday, June 18. Congratulations to Our 2025 Women's Leadership Award Nominees

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May 1, 2025


Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management celebrates 10th anniversary

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Children in costumes running a race; girl in unicorn costume leading, sunny outdoor setting.

Feb 13, 2025


Screenland 5K Run or walk through iconic film spots at annual event

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Lacey Chabert at a Hallmark event. She smiles, wearing a yellow dress, purple backdrop with logos.

November 22, 2024


Hallmark's Celebrations With Lacey Chabert: All The Parties Ranked 

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Panel discussion with six people on stage in front of a

November 15, 2024


Sustain & Maintain: Music, Family & Wellness

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November 5, 2024


Jazz Hands 4 Autism USC Today

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October 28, 2024


VIFF AMP 2024

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June 6, 2024


Jazz Hands 4 Autism at Culver City Arts Foundation

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Screen displays

June 6, 2024


Update from the world’s first Autism in Entertainment Conference

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Three singers with microphones performing outdoors, brightly lit.

May 28, 2024


Jazz Hands for Autism – 10th Anniversary Concert

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October 15, 2024


Meet Ifunanya Nweke

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California & Me title card: orange outline of California, white text on a dark background.

April 30, 2024


Watch: Jazz Hands for Autism

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Group of people singing into microphones in a room. Excited expressions.

April 30, 2024


SoCal nonprofit ‘Jazz Hands’ celebrates Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month

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Group of people singing into microphones, smiling and laughing in a room.

April 29, 2024


SoCal nonprofit ‘Jazz Hands’ celebrates Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month

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April 17, 2024


Small & Gutsy Celebrates 10 Years of Jazz Hands For Autism

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Logo: Sarang Kitchen next to INNOCEAN. Sarang Kitchen has a chicken graphic.

APRIL 2, 2024


Sensory Friendly Album Launches for World Autism Awareness Day

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024


Q&A: Jazz Hands For Autism Teacher-in-Training Tyler Roberts on Classroom Management, Confidence, and Booking Gigs

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Woman exhaling flames from her mouth; red sequined dress, short hair; stage with blue curtains.

JANUARY 25,2024



Iconic Motion Pictures Portrayed in Artwork, Decorating the Route for Screenland 5K

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Three people at a pink

APRIL 5, 2024


Screenland 5K Raises Over $16,000 for Local NonProfits



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Man with a beard and fur stole poses at a red carpet event.

OCTOBER  17, 2023


Jazz Hands for Autism & Chris Redding team up to make GRAMMY® history with the first Neurodivergent New Age/HipHop album

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The Recording Academy's NEXT Class of 2023, featuring headshots of ten diverse musicians against a red background.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023



The Recording Academy's Los Angeles Chapter Celebrates The NEXT Class Of 2023: Building Community For Future Leaders

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023



Jazz Hands for Autism is creating new avenues for autistic musicians

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Nov 25, 2022
Spectrum of Courage | EP 2: "Autism in the Workplace"

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Woman in blazer smiles on a sidewalk, logos and text on the left.
Nov 19, 2022
Spectrum of Courage | EP 1: "Autism and Music"

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A man comforts a young boy inside a room. The man has long hair and a beard, the boy is wearing a striped shirt.
Nov 12, 2022
Serg EF - Eye Contact [Official Music Video]

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JANUARY 2023
2023 Performing Arts Grant Program Awards

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Los Angeles Business Journal logo in blue text on white.

MAY 2022

2022 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards

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Culver City Fiesta La Ballona logo with a sun graphic.
AUGUST 2022
Jazz Hands for Autism featuring DJ Bigg Plush

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A guitar instructor kneels, guiding a student playing guitar. Indoors, a red shirt, black amplifier, and keyboards.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Guitar Center Music Foundation Education and Outreach in 2022
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Two girls in Girl Scout vests hold a sign reading

OCTOBER 2022

Culver City Celebrates Disability Awareness Month

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APRIL 2022
JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM LAUNCHES MUSIC LIBRARY FEATURING NEURODIVERGENT COMPOSERS

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American Airlines airplane in flight against a blue sky, with landing gear down.
APRIL 2022
American Airlines Offers Practice Flights for Kids with Autism or Anxiety

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Logo for Jazz Hands for Autism, Nonprofit Organization of the Year finalist. Features hands in a heart and the slogan
APRIL 2022
Jazz Hands For Autism was a finalist in the "Mid-sized Nonprofit of the Year" Category at the 2022 LA Business Journal Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards

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2022 Nonprofit Awards: Honorees and finalists, featuring logos and descriptions of four organizations.
APRIL 2022
Jazz Hands for Autism: Finalist for LA Business Journal Nonprofit 
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Woman with dreadlocks gesturing in front of a
MARCH 2022  
Arts as Policy: Autism, Education, Research & Music - Inclusion for Neurodiversity

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Row of smiling people, diverse in appearance.

MARCH 2022

Rising Startups in Los Angeles: Grid110 Reveals its 21st Cohort


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Woman in teal head wrap and beaded necklace stands outside building with

MARCH 2022

3 Mins W/ Ifu - For Your Consideration (Season 2 Opener)

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Billboard logo in white text on a black background.

MARCH 2022

Jazz Hands for Autism Is Making a ‘Seat at the Table’ for Neurodivergent Musicians


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Woman with long brown hair smiling, in front of greenery and a white wall.

JANUARY 2022

How Grid110's Miki Reynolds Helps Founders Get Their Footing



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Smiling Black woman with locs, wearing gold eyeshadow, against a blurred green background.

MARCH 2022

CHATROOM: Real People, Real Conversations

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MARCH 2022
A New Approach to Employment for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

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DJ in a black jersey, cap, mixing music on laptop & controllers, dark setting, hands visible.
OCTOBER 2021 
Jazz Hands for Autism 
featuring DJ Bigg Plush

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Students on a green lawn in front of a brick building with two tall towers and arched openings.

JULY 2021

UCLA Students Take On the Role of Grant Makers


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A woman and a man. Woman at college building, man with mountainous background and water.

JULY 2021

Students gain 

hands-on philanthropic experience in community engagement course

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A child with headphones and a mask studies at a tablet, writing in a notebook.
JULY 2021
Through UCLA course, students 
deliver funding to L.A. nonprofits
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MAY 2021

Meet Sam L Williams: Musician/Songwriter/

Podcast Host



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Four people in a video conference. One woman, two men, and a woman are visible. The top right has a butterfly image.

APRIL 2021

#nolimits with Jazz Hands for Autism: Join Shelley as she talks with some musicians and the group Jazz Hands for Autism



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Man in a blue t-shirt, standing in a record store. Albums and posters are visible.

APRIL 2021

Sam L. Williams: 

Career Path, Influence and New Music

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Title card:

MARCH 2021

Student at JHFA Speaks of His Experience (I Am Able - Autistic Musician Shares Music Passion & Job Coach Support)

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Magazine cover with a woman in a pink cap. Text: Autism Parenting Magazine. Headlines: Equine therapy, ASD help.
APRIL 2020
Autism Parenting Magazine Issue 101
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Older couple sits on park bench in Culver City, CA. Sunny day, blue sky.
FEBRUARY 2020
Culver City Neighbors

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JANUARY 22, 2020
"Amplifying Music’s Reach" GRAMMY Week Panel Discusses Human Connection, MusiCares Research, Outreach, & More

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Drummer and guitarist on stage at a venue with red backdrop. The guitarist is playing and wearing glasses.

DECEMBER 2019

Starving Darling Launches EP With Performance At Harvelle's


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Logo for Jazz Hands for Autism: hands embracing a heart, red text.

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Podcast Season 2 Episode 16: Jazz Hands for Autism

 

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AUGUST 5, 2019
Gilda Evans Podcast Featuring Jazz Hands for Autism
  
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MAY 8, 2019

Unrestricted: The Future of Jazz with Jazz Hands for Autism


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Five smiling people pose together, including a woman holding a baby. The background is decorated with fabric and lights.

MARCH 14, 2019

Jazz Hands at Hear Our Voice:

"The Future of Inclusion"

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Woman singing into a microphone with her hand on her chest during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

FEBRUARY 04, 2019

JHFA hits the “Heart” notes just right



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Two Black women in a music studio. One gestures emphatically, the other listens. Yamaha drum kit in background.

JANUARY 2, 2018

Inspire Africa LA- Ifunanya Nweke, "Jazz Hands for Autism"

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Six diverse people, arms outstretched, smiling in front of a brick wall.
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Meet Ifunanya Nweke of Jazz Hands For Autism in Westwood

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Two women in a studio, one speaking, one smiling, backdrop of a tree in a green field.
MAY 18, 2017
Jazz Hands for Autism- Ifunanya Nweke
 

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Woman in a studio, speaking. Behind her, a screen displays

MAY 18, 2017

Meet Ifunanya Nweke of Jazz Hands For Autism in Westwood


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Certificate of Recognition: California Assembly honors

OCTOBER 25, 2016

We have been recognized by Assemblyman Mike Gatto!


 

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APRIL 9, 2017

The  Beat of a Different Drum




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Rich Girl TV logo: Silhouette woman in dress, holding glass.
JULY 16, 2016
Music Meets Autism: A Concert Is Born


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Woman gesturing, teaching; man with bass guitar; another writing on whiteboard; workshop setting.
JUNE 13, 2016
Students with autism explore their musical talents

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Jazz Hands | On Music and Healing

 
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Woman, Nody Nweke, on a TV set for
AUGUST 26, 2014
Autism Live, Tuesday August 26th, 2014


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