When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Johnna Laird was truly a treasure within our FCSN community and our time with her was too short. Please enjoy these stories from four people who knew and worked with Johnna in various capacities at FCSN. Continue reading Remembering Johnna Laird
Since 2017, FCSN parent Sufen and her talented musician son Chiling would regularly bring instruments to the local parks and perform for the community. In addition to sharing his musical talents, they hope to bring the community together, and destigmatize the autistic community through such performances. Continue reading Connecting Communities One Performance at a Time: Music in the Park
FCSN parent Jim Chiao had too many spare coins on his hands, yet sorting them himself was too time consuming and taking them to places where coins would be sorted for a fee was too troublesome. He came up with the solution to donate his coins to FCSN, which could also create some work opportunities for FCSN day program clients. Continue reading What To Do With Extra Coins?
Supported Employment Program (SEP) client Mariah Laguna learned how to make delicious drinks and would like to share the recipe with everyone. Continue reading Fruity Citrus Egg Honey Drink
During 2021 August Moon Festival’s “All Stars Rendezvous, Brighten Up Chinatown Recover” joint exhibition in San Francisco Chinatown, FCSN Client Iris Hu showcased two pieces of artwork along with 42 other Bay Area artists. Read how Iris’ parents helped her overcome her challenges and develop her talents as an artist. Continue reading Iris Hu’s Artistic Journey
We are looking for volunteers interested in being youth reporters and/or graphic designers/digital artists for FCSN Voices! FCSN Voices is FCSN’s online newsletter that expanded rapidly this past year as the team has worked to share FCSN stories online. Seeing your articles get published on FCSN Voices and the main FCSN website is an amazingly rewarding experience, and you will gain valuable communication, writing, teamwork, and outreach skills. There are also opportunities to receive the FCSN Voices Outstanding Contributor award for top reporters. Continue reading Join FCSN Voices Youth Reporters Team
FCSN recently published a compilation of stories in their new book, “Friends of Children with Special Needs – Building a Dream Community.” Written by FCSN staff, parents, clients, and volunteers, the book chronicles the history of FCSN in the past 25 years. This is the foreword to the book, written by FCSN parent, Board Member, and Chair, Chenming Hu.
Continue reading A Foreword to FCSN’s New Book
This December, FCSN partnered with Television Station KTSF Channel 26 to host a holiday toy drive. Throughout the toy drive, countless generous donors stopped by FCSN’s San Jose and Fremont sites to drop off toys and gift cards that were then packaged and distributed to FCSN’s clients. Continue reading FCSN Hosts Holiday Toy Drive with KTSF Channel 26
To celebrate FCSN’s 25th anniversary, FCSN published “Friends of Children with Special Needs – Building a Dream Community”, a documentary book on the history of our organization. FCSN co-founder James Chiao compiled and edited the book, he describes the motivation and thought process behind this project. Continue reading Documenting the History of FCSN – FCSN’s 25th Anniversary Book
FCSN President, CK Lee briefs us on what FCSN is working on in the upcoming year, including updates on FCSN reopening, the new Osgood Center, and new programs for high-needs clients. Continue reading President’s Message
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