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In honor of Mother's Day, this issue of TRIBE pays tribute to those driven, talented women who have dedicated their lives to the growth and well-being of two sets of offspring: one of their wombs and one of their imaginations. -- Dina Kimmel, a self-described "granola girl," grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains but eventually found her way down to the San Fernando Valley. For the past 22 years,…

Studio City (cbsla.com): Mom's Dream Of Opening Kids' Gym Turning Into Nightmare. A mother says her dream of opening a fun and specialized gym for all kids has turned into a nightmare. Dina Kimmel is involved in a bitter dispute with a neighboring business owner. Read More!

Please help spread the word and help us keep Studio City doors OPEN! We cannot lose this fight but we need your help with our fundraiser. Thank you all so much! http://www.werockthespectrumfundraiser.com/ Read More!

This is a photo of our son Gabriel trying to help teach his new friend Destine how to swim. If one was to tell me 2 years ago I would be looking at this photo and reflecting on this precious moment, I would tell them it was a dream. Gabriel was diagnosed with Autism back in 2009 and could not learn how to swim until he was 5 years old.…

Above is a photo of Marvin Kimmel, my children's great grandfather and myself Dina Kimmel Founder and Ceo of WRTS, LLC at Boca Raton's Grand Opening in April. He surprised me at the Grand Opening in Boca and I was so overwhelmed with emotion, I couldn't stop crying. He brought me his wife's Marilyn's pearls as an opening good luck gift and that it was, the largest Grand Opening thus…

Take advantage of our early sign up specials for our summer camps. Each of our locations worldwide will be having summer camp. If you feel you will qualify for a scholarship, please email us a letter stating 1. why you think your child deserves a MBRTS grant 2. What is your child's diagnosis? and 3. How old is your child and how many days a week do you feel your…

On April 29th, 2014 we had "The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" at our WRTS Corporate Office at 18859 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana . This was a huge moment for our company. We had a representative from the Mayor's office, the Council members office, the Assembly office and the President of the Chamber attend with many other professionals and ambassadors of the chamber, as well as family and loved ones. Following the…

On April 26, 2014 the walk for Autism Speaks took place and We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym was the Grand Club Sponsor. This was truly one of the most rewarding days in WRTS history. Over 60 thousand people gathered to collect more information on Autism Awareness. Team WRTS raised over 6 thousand dollars! Our wonderful Coach Kee and many We Rockers were honored to go on stage and lead…

Dina Kimmel studied Business at CSUN, but it is her mother's intuition combined with her entrepreneurial spirit that led to the creation of We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym. After her second child Gabriel was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dina began to research ways to facilitate her son's development. Dina found that with early intervention many children were making significant improvements. This led her to create a sensory gym…

Watch Dina Kimmel on Autism Live. Dina Kimmel from We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, shares her mission to create a gym that meets the needs of kid’s on the spectrum, after her son was diagnosed with Autism. For more information about We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gyms or to find out about franchise opportunities visit: www.wrtsfranchise.com. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders…

Our to precious beauties could not make us any more proud! We are lucky…. Share some photos with us and lets all celebrate together! Have a Rockin Good Night!

Jess and Kate started coming to WRTS Tarzana last year and they were always such a pleasure to have in We Rock! Why? Lets just say that they are what we call hands on parents, always playing with their children, talking and interacting in a away that is simply beautiful to watch. We are very excited to announce them as our newest WRTS owners. We will be announcing their location…