ใ€Š้–ƒ่€€่จˆ็•ซใ€‹ Twinkle Project โ€”โ€” ่ฎ“ๆˆ‘ๅ€‘ไธ€่ตทไพ†ๅฏซ่‡ชๅทฑ็š„ๆ•…ไบ‹

ๆœ‰ไธ€ๅคฉ๏ผŒๆˆ‘ๅถ็„ถ็ถ“้ŽFCSNๆ—ฅ้–“ๆดปๅ‹•ไธญๅฟƒ๏ผŒ ๆญฃๅฅฝ็œ‹่ฆ‹ไธ€ไฝ่ขซ่ชๅฎšๆ˜ฏไฝŽๅŠŸ่ƒฝ็š„่‡ช้–‰็—‡้’ๅนด Jeffrey ็Žฉๆ‹ผๅœ–ใ€‚ๅช่ฆ‹ไป–ๅฐˆๆณจๅœฐๆ‹ฟ่ตทๆฏไธ€ๅกŠๆ‹ผๅœ–๏ผŒ็œผไธญ้–ƒ็ˆ่‘—่ˆˆๅฅฎ็š„ๅ…‰่Š’๏ผŒไป”็ดฐๆชข่ฆ–ๅพŒ่ฟ…้€Ÿๅœฐๅฐ‡ๆ‹ผๅœ–็ฒพๆบ–ๅœฐๆ‹ผๅˆฐไธ€ๅน… 200 ็‰‡็š„ๆ‹ผๅœ–ๆฟไธŠใ€‚ Continue reading ใ€Š้–ƒ่€€่จˆ็•ซใ€‹ Twinkle Project โ€”โ€” ่ฎ“ๆˆ‘ๅ€‘ไธ€่ตทไพ†ๅฏซ่‡ชๅทฑ็š„ๆ•…ไบ‹

Soaring to New Heights – Special Needs Talent Show Winners

Our daughter, Clarissa, 10-year-old, has a single passionโ€” her love for aerial arts, dedicating three hours each day to practicing at home. Transitioning from practicing in our home to an external venue with other participants and judges was a huge step. FCSN made every part of that journey an incredible experience for her… Continue reading Soaring to New Heights – Special Needs Talent Show Winners

An Exercise in Exercise – Muay Thai Kickboxing Class

A parent to two special needs children, Mr. Kanit Therdsteerasukdi has been volunteering at FCSN through his Muay Thai Kickboxing classes. He was inspired to start his Muay Thai Kickboxing class after he had his second child and he and his wife were too busy taking care of their children to attend regular volunteering events. Fortunately for him, FCSN Co-President CK Lee approached him with an idea to solve his dilemma: start a class at FCSN so he can simultaneously volunteer and watch over his son. Kanit came up with the idea of starting a Muay Thai Kickboxing class to give children a chance to do something they probably never would have tried without his help… Continue reading An Exercise in Exercise – Muay Thai Kickboxing Class

Introduction to the Twinkle Project

One day, I passed by Jeffrey, a non-verbal autistic young man, at the day program. He was deeply engrossed in his favorite activity: completing puzzles. As I observed him, I noticed the sparkle in his eyes as he carefully examined each piece with intense focus and excitement. Piece by piece, he skillfully placed them on the board, completing a 200-piece puzzle with astonishing precision… Continue reading Introduction to the Twinkle Project

Disability Resource Festival 2024

On September 22, 2024, the Fremont Downtown Event Center was transformed into a bustling hub of activities as it hosted the 3rd Annual Disability Resource Festival. Organized by the City of Fremont Human Relations Commission in partnership with the Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN), this remarkable event aimed to foster a more inclusive and informed community… Continue reading Disability Resource Festival 2024

FCSN Gala 2024: Fulfilling the Dream

From 4:30-8:30 p.m. on November 3, FCSN hosted the annual FCSN Gala at the Grand Dynasty Chinese Seafood Restaurant. Events included speeches from organizers and board members, musical performances, and finally a raffle with grand prizes including an iPhone, gift cards, and round trip tickets to Taiwan. Themed โ€œExpand Our Dream,โ€ this yearโ€™s gala focused on fundraising to create new programs at the newly constructed Osgood Center and to expandย  current services for the community. Co-chair and board member Jason Hwan applauded last yearโ€™s achievements and emphasized this yearโ€™s goalย  to fully integrate the Osgood Center. โ€œThis year is special because last yearโ€™s focus was to make the third center happen and it did โ€ฆ We will continue what we have established, putting focus on recruiting more staff, and developing new programs to accommodate and serve more clients,โ€ Hwan said. Continue reading FCSN Gala 2024: Fulfilling the Dream

FCSN Celebrates the Spirit of Fall at the FCSN Chi Am Fall Festival

A small but lively auditorium at the FCSN Fremont Osgood Center was brimming with the festive spirit of fall. The sounds of music and laughter filled the air and a quick glance around the room would reveal a variety of fun fall activities managed by adult and student volunteers. On October 5th at 9:00 AM, forty special needs individuals were gathered here to enjoy the many delights of the pumpkin spice season. Hosted by FCSN and Chi Am Circle, the yearly Chi Am Fall Festival brings together a community to celebrate a season of harvest and happiness… Continue reading FCSN Celebrates the Spirit of Fall at the FCSN Chi Am Fall Festival

CFS Program Pamphlet

FCSN is the CFS (Coordinated Family Support) service provider with SARC and RCEB and has started receiving referrals since February 2024. We are so excited to be able to provide this new service to the individuals and their families in need to carry on FCSNโ€™s mission and vision. Continue reading CFS Program Pamphlet