Summer Fun with Language Arts
Youth volunteers Daniel, Alicia, and Lauren created a fun summer class that teaches kids speech and language arts through a variety of engaging activities. Continue reading Summer Fun with Language Arts
Category: Programs
Business in Everyday Life
Realizing how money management is an indispensable part of everyday life, FCSN youth volunteer Candace Tsay took it upon herself to teach students this important life skill. Continue reading Business in Everyday Life
FCSN SNTutoring Summer End Fun Showcase
On August 1, FCSN members gathered on a Sunday evening to celebrate the talents cultivated within the SNTutoring program. The showcase integrated performances of tutors and students, displaying anything of the tutors’ and students’ desire. Continue reading FCSN SNTutoring Summer End Fun Showcase
2021 Summer Advanced Music Camp Concert
One of our most anticipated summer camps is the Music Camp, where campers come together to rehearse and practice several songs over 3 days, and put on a performance on the final day of camp. This year, despite the pandemic, 15 talented campers delivered yet another wonderful virtual concert. Continue reading 2021 Summer Advanced Music Camp Concert
Nutrition in My Life: FCSN Class Aims to Empower Students to Make Healthy Choices
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) living in the US are 40% more likely than neurotypical children to become overweight or obese. Because of oversensitivity to certain textures and tastes of food, those with ASD also tend to be picky eaters. After learning about these nutrition-related health challenges that individuals with autism face, FCSN volunteer Rachel Huynh realized a dire need for special-needs students to build healthy lifestyle habits. As a nutrition major at Brown University, she decided to design a nutrition curriculum for students with special needs. Continue reading Nutrition in My Life: FCSN Class Aims to Empower Students to Make Healthy Choices
The Making of the Music Video for FCSN 25 th Anniversary “Friends With Dreams”
FCSN’s 25th Anniversary song “Friends with Dreams” is an original song written and produced by FCSN parents and volunteers, and performed by our special needs individuals. Read about the inspiring behind-the-scenes story, including concept creation, finding collaborators, producer, composing the music, writing lyrics, finding singers, video taping and editing. Continue reading The Making of the Music Video for FCSN 25 th Anniversary “Friends With Dreams”
Meet the Members of FCSN’s LIFE Client Council
Members of FCSN LIFE Client Council have done a lot during this term, planning for 10 parties, numerous new class ideas, and one community outreach activity. They started to learn how to work with each other and stimulated each other with new ideas to work closely together. They had achieved a tacit understanding when an idea formed, and each of them jumped right in and picked up their share of duties to make the idea came true. Continue reading Meet the Members of FCSN’s LIFE Client Council
Meet the Members of FCSN’s ADP Client Council
ADP Client Council is a platform on which clients can build their skills on decision making and self-advocacy, thereby becoming more self-confident. With the help of ADP staff, clients express themselves and take part in shaping what they want for their program. Continue reading Meet the Members of FCSN’s ADP Client Council
FCSN Client Council: Striving to Make a Difference
East Bay Adult Day Program’s Client Council started in June 2020. Clients meet weekly to share their ideas, discuss their needs, and set goals. They have proposed new classes and activities, made plans for upcoming holiday celebrations and parties, and discussed possible vocation training opportunities. They even began a community outreach project. Continue reading FCSN Client Council: Striving to Make a Difference
New Challenges Become A New Norm
FCSN East Bay Day Program Manager Vivian Largusa details how life changed for her since early 2020: welcoming a newborn into the family, returning to work while adjusting to shelter-in-place, and pivoting to provide virtual classes and alternative services to FCSN clients. Continue reading New Challenges Become A New Norm
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