Winners of FCSN’s 2020 Annual Talent Showcase

Spotlight on Frank Prenot By Jessica Yu, FCSN Voices Youth Reporter Since the age of 15, Frank Prenot has been winning the crowd through drum performances. In 2016, he also started practicing and performing vocals. This year, he won top places at the 2020 annual FCSN (Friends of Children with Special Needs) Special Needs Talent showcase for his individual performance and also with his acapella … Continue reading Winners of FCSN’s 2020 Annual Talent Showcase

fcsnvoicesOctober 27, 2020April 13, 2025Leave a comment

Art, Events, News, News/Events

2020 FCSN Special Needs Talent Showcase

By Kelly Ko, FCSN East Bay Outreach and Enrichment Programs Director The Special Needs Talent Showcase, which started in 2015, has always been a highlight for many of our talented individuals with special needs, as well as for those who have supported this event throughout the years. This competition motivates and encourages our special-needs individuals to work hard for something they really want to achieve. … Continue reading 2020 FCSN Special Needs Talent Showcase

fcsnvoicesOctober 26, 2020April 13, 2025Leave a comment

Events, News/Events

The Road to FCSN’s Fundraising Gala

Written by Peter Chan, Gala Event Co-Chair This is my third year volunteering with FCSN’s Gala Fundraising Event. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s event will be a virtual event and I am so thankful and excited to be the Co-Chair for this event. We started our Gala committee planning on July 23; there are a total of 17 participants involved in our Gala planning … Continue reading The Road to FCSN’s Fundraising Gala

fcsnvoicesOctober 18, 2020March 29, 2025Leave a comment

Adult Programs, Children Programs, Programs, Sharing By, Volunteers

FCSN Volunteer Sharing by Jackie Wong

by Jackie Wong, FCSN Flexible Subject Virtual Tutoring High School Volunteer Hi! I’m Jackie Wong and I have been a tutor for the 1:1 Flexible Subject Virtual Tutoring program for two months. I tutor drawing and since beginning in July, every week’s session has been so rewarding. I found out about this program at FCSN through the club at my school and I immediately took … Continue reading FCSN Volunteer Sharing by Jackie Wong

fcsnvoicesOctober 12, 2020April 13, 2025Leave a comment

Adult Programs, Children Programs, Programs, Remote/Virtual Programs

FCSN’s Virtual Learning Programs

When FCSN temporarily closed its programs to comply with Sheltering in Place for safety to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the San Francisco Bay Area, I was glad to hear that our FCSN volunteers wanted to continue teaching programs to our children. Continue reading FCSN’s Virtual Learning Programs