President’s Message
What did FCSN accomplish this past year? What can we look forward to in the year ahead? Continue reading to find out what projects are in the works at FCSN. Continue reading President’s Message
Month: December 2020
Glad to Be Back, Home!
Even though Tania Viana lives in southern California, it doesn’t stop her from teaching FCSN classes online. Read about what it takes for her to work with clients and make meaningful impact at FCSN. Continue reading Glad to Be Back, Home!
Overcoming Adversities Through Love and Dedication
Gregg, a student in FCSN South Bay W.I.L.L. Day Program with major challenges in vision and dexterity, is adapting to online learning with the help of his mother and learning his way. Continue reading Overcoming Adversities Through Love and Dedication
Learning Without Boundaries Through FCSN Tailored Day Services (TDS)
TDS students share how life goes on during the pandemic, what they are doing to stay safe and keep themselves busy during this period of time. Continue reading Learning Without Boundaries Through FCSN Tailored Day Services (TDS)
Introducing the FCSN Voices, FCSN’s Online Newsletter
Learn about what we are doing to allow the voices of the special needs community to be heard, and how you can help spread awareness and compassion by sharing your personal stories with FCSN. Continue reading Introducing the FCSN Voices, FCSN’s Online Newsletter
Providing Life-Skills and Job Training Through Turtleworks : An Interview with Sherry Meng
“I want Turtleworks to have the same or higher quality product as other embroidery businesses as well as provide a training and volunteering opportunity for kids and young adults of all levels of disability…I want [the kids] to get training and improve the quality of their lives through providing jobs.” Read about how Sherry started a new venture amidst the pandemic. Continue reading Providing Life-Skills and Job Training Through Turtleworks : An Interview with Sherry Meng
Client Spotlight: Edward Chen
Edward, a client of FCSN’s Tailored Day Services, writes about what he is doing since shelter-in-place. Continue reading Client Spotlight: Edward Chen
My Life During the Pandemic
FCSN client Austin shares how the pandemic has affected him and what life style changes he is doing to adapt. Continue reading My Life During the Pandemic
Nurturing Possibilities Through Art: Kendra’s Journey
Picking up painting as a hobby has blossomed into multiple opportunities as an artist. Continue reading Nurturing Possibilities Through Art: Kendra’s Journey
Remembering Yumin
by Jim Chiao, co-founder of FCSN Let’s take a moment to remember our friend Yumin, who was a part of FCSN’s first group of youth volunteers. He passed away on Oct. 26 at the age of 38 after fighting cancer for the past 2 years. Yumin’s family was one of FCSN’s founding families in 1996, and Yumin joined as a youth volunteer in 1997 when … Continue reading Remembering Yumin
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