華人特殊兒童之友從超過2000份社區基金的申請中脫穎而出，成為入圍的200個公益組織之一。FCSN發動社區的力量投票，成為2020年度對社區有重大積極影響的40個公益性組織之一。State Farm公司代表瑪利亞王（Maria Wong）表示：「我的家庭作為FCSN的成員已經超過20年了，我的孩子也受到FCSN很大的幫助。很榮幸能為這樣一家致力於服務社區的組織提供幫助。」 Continue reading 華人特殊兒童之友 獲State Farm資助2.5萬元
Senior Angela Jiao, co-founder and president of SVSY; junior Andrew Yuan, co-founder and vice president; and senior Raymond Shao, the Director of Curriculum, along with several other instructors, garnered the donation money through tuition fees for their virtual science lessons held over the summer of 2021. They hope that the money from the donation will enable FCSN to provide a more extensive array of materials for their science department, such as computers or chemistry kits. Through this greater availability of resources, they hope that special needs students can more thoroughly explore STEM subjects and discover their interests. Continue reading Three Lynbrook High Students Donate $5000 to FCSN Over The Summer
“Welcome to Friends Coffee and Tea, how can I help you today?” FCSN trainee greets customers at the checkout counter of Friends Coffee and Tea. Since the pandemic began, Friends Coffee and Tea has been closed for over a year. Recently, it has been able to be reopened, resuming on-the-job training opportunities for special needs individuals. It is programs like this that allowed Friends of Children with Special Needs to be awarded Top 40 Non-Profit Organization by State Farm Neighborhood Assist. Continue reading FCSN Awarded Top 40 Non-Profit Organization in the US
The Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative aims to increase public awareness of autism, foster greater empathy and understanding, and support families with free resources to help them navigate everyday moments and challenges. FCSN is honored to partner with Sesame Workshop to translate the books into Chinese languages. Continue reading Sesame Workshop and Exceptional Minds Launch New Resources for Children With Autism and Their Families
With the acquisition of the Osgood Center, FCSN will be able to service more special needs clients, host more classes and activities. However, we will need to renovate the building to meet our needs. Help us reach our fundraising goal of $350K this year. Continue reading 2021 Gala: Together We Can Expand Our Dream
FCSN will celebrate its 25th Anniversary, the re-opening of our centers and the acquisition of the Osgood property, with a fundraising virtual gala “Expand Our Dream” on Nov. 6, 2021. We warmly invite you and your friends to participate in this very special event. With your support, we can expand our facility and our dream to help many more special needs individuals and families. Continue reading 25th Anniversary Virtual Gala Invitation
After 17 months of being temporarily closed due to the pandemic, Friends Coffee & Tea finally reopened on July 19, 2021. With a new and improved website and social media presence, and delicious menu items to celebrate this grand reopening, staff members are excited to welcome customers back and provide essential job training to special needs individuals. Continue reading Friends Coffee & Tea: Yes, We Are Back!!
華人特殊兒童之友(FCSN)除了協會與實體課程恢復上課外，協會所經營的咖啡店「Friends COFFEE & TEA」也正式重新對外營業。「Friends COFFEE & TEA」店長邱蕙君（Roxana Chiu）說，咖啡店重新營業對特殊兒和她自己來說意義特別的不同，許多特殊兒透過在咖啡店工作幫忙獲得生活技能，對於咖啡店的認同感比一般人來說更為強烈。 Continue reading 原本因疫情停業 華人特殊兒童之友咖啡店重新開幕
隨著疫苗施打率提升，許多行業、學校陸續恢復上班、上課。華人特殊兒童之友(FCSN)30也於本月19日正式重新開張，迎來許多學員到現場。特殊兒童之友的學員看到彼此都格外想念與開心，老師們非常開心全部學員平安歸來上課，好像大家合作打了一場硬仗，戰勝了疫情，終於能團聚。 Continue reading 華人特殊兒童之友重新開張 1年不見 學員難掩興奮
FCSN Voices has changed the application requirement from a mock article to submitting writing samples. The deadline has also been extended to Sunday, 8/8/21. We hope you’ll apply to join the team! Continue reading Application Update: Join FCSN Voices Reporter Team
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