Photo Gallery: New program at GCC for uniquely-abled students
Students and parents are given a tour of the Engineering Design Manuafacturing HUB, where the future classes will be held, at an information meeting for a brand new program called the Uniquely Abled Academy at Glendale Community College on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The academy trains high-functioning autistic students how to use a CNC machine. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Several potential students and their parents listen to the presentation at an information meeting for a brand new program called the Uniquely Abled Academy at Glendale Community College on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Only 20 students will be admitted into the program. The academy trains high-functioning autistic students how to use a CNC machine. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Department Chair for Manufacturing Aram Ohanis directs students to the next presentation in the Engineering Design Manuafacturing HUB at an information meeting for a brand new program called the Uniquely Abled Academy at Glendale Community College on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The academy trains high-functioning autistic students how to use a CNC machine. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Nolan Askew, 17, of Monrovia, presses a go button on a CNC machine to begin making another part at an information meeting for a brand new program called the Uniquely Abled Academy at Glendale Community College on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The academy trains high-functioning autistic students how to use a CNC machine. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Ivan Rosenberg describes the program at an information meeting for a brand new program called the Uniquely Abled Academy at Glendale Community College on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The academy trains high-functioning autistic students how to use a CNC machine. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
GCC Superintendenta and President Dr. David Viar welcomes the people in attendance at an information meeting for a brand new program called the Uniquely Abled Academy at Glendale Community College on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The academy trains high-functioning autistic students how to use a CNC machine. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)