The pandemic was a challenge for staff, clients, and families who had to adjust to tremendous changes within a short period of time. East Bay ADP Director Vivian Largusa details the struggles endured during the last year as well as the joys of reopening. Continue reading Looking Forward
Joshua attends FCSN’s South Bay Work, Integrate, Learn, Live (W.I.L.L.) program. When the lockdown began, his parents worried that Joshua would have trouble adjusting to the new routine. But to their surprise, Joshua took to the changes well. Continue reading Cheerful In-Person Learning
FCSN Tailored Day Services (TDS) client Jeffrey Gao shares his experience since joining FCSN recently. Despite having his in-person services interrupted during COVID, he adapted to the changes with a sense of humor and an upbeat attitude. Continue reading New Adventure At FCSN
FCSN client Angelica Sison attended FCSN’s online classes but really missed her teachers and classmates. She learned to adapt to the changes and even learned new things. But she was most excited when in-person learning resumed, and she was able to learn in the company of her teachers and classmates. Continue reading From Virtual to Exciting In-Person Learning
After more than a year of at-home Zoom classes, FCSN East Bay Adult Day Program client Felicia was very happy to go back to in-person classes at FCSN. She shares her excitement when she learned the good news, and her appreciation of being able to go back to FCSN. Continue reading In Awe and Happy to Return to a Normal FCSN Life
Alice Jen, Greg Hebert, and Lawrence Wang are talented musicians with autism who have given countless performances all over the world, changing the public’s perceptions of people with special needs. To get to where they are today, each of them experienced very different journeys, both in terms of music and in their personal lives. Continue reading The Gift of Music–The Inspirational Story of the Dream Achievers Band
After the pandemic forced FCSN to move programs online for an extended period of time, the gradual ease in health and safety restrictions finally allowed FCSN staff to prepare for the reopening of in-person classes everyone has been looking forward to. South Bay WILL Training Program Manager Annabelle Foz shares how the staff came together to meet the tall order with passion and dedication, and detailed the steps FCSN followed to prepare for a smooth and safe reopening. Continue reading Warm and Precious Welcome Back
FCSN South Bay Work Integration Learn Live (W.I.L.L.) program client Kevin Chou describe the many exciting activities and learning opportunities at FCSN that make his life fulfilling. Continue reading A New and Fulfilling Adventure at FCSN
Many parents of special needs individuals not only volunteer in causes related to their children, they also find ways give back to the community at large. One can easily see the thoughtfulness and care going into each of Sufen’s homemade masks, which she insists on giving away for free. Continue reading Sufen’s 2000+ Handmade Masks
Nirali Gandhi is a client at FCSN Tailored Day Services (TDS). She writes about how she adjusted to online lessons during the pandemic, and the joy she felt being able to see her friends in-person again. Continue reading Joyful FCSN Reopening
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