FCSN youth volunteer James Hsu used Snap! programming language to introduce the world of programming to special needs children. Coding with colorful blocks of code and seeing instant results allowed the students to absorb the concepts easily. Continue reading Teaching Computer Programming in Snap!
This year, FCSN decided to award a scholarship fund of $5,000 each to three youth volunteers, who have given their all to FCSN and the entire special needs community. Ashika Kuchhangi, Charis Ling, and Rachel Huynh are prospective students with promising futures, who have certainly proven their dedication and commitment to FCSN. Read more about these amazing youth volunteers. Continue reading FCSN’s Very First Scholarship Fund of 2021
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
Anna Wang is one of the co-founders of FCSN, inspired and driven by the autism diagnosis of her son, Lawrence. During the 25 years since a group of parents came together, Anna has helped create many programs for children, adults, and families, fostered a sense of community, and been an outspoken advocate for the rights of special needs individuals. Through countless challenges, Anna has stayed motivated with the mantra of never giving up, always having hope, and trusting that it would bring happiness. Continue reading Never Give Up, Always Have Hope: The Story of Anna and FCSN
Many hours of work goes into the behind the scenes preparation for FCSN’s annual fundraising gala. To tell the story of FCSN throughout 25 years, Gala committee members James Chiao and Jason Hwan worked with youth volunteer, Rachel Jiang, to put together a documentary video. Continue reading FCSN 25th Anniversary Video – Our Story
FCSN Client, Cindy Chua, writes about her hobby–swimming– for the East Bay ADP/LIFE Newsletter 2021 July/December Issue. Continue reading Swimming: One of My Favorite Hobbies
FCSN youth volunteer Sara Kuang shares her experience teaching Matthew karaoke. Despite awkward moments during the first session, Sara quickly pivoted and tailored the classes to fit Matthew’s interests. In the process, they both learned a lot from each other, had an amazing time singing karaoke, and developed a genuine friendship. Continue reading Bop to the Top: Teaching Karaoke Class
Read about what goes on in East Bay Adult Day Program Client Council Meetings, and how each member contributes to these meetings. Continue reading Meet Our Client Council Members ADP Q2
Read how Janet successfully advocated for her daughter throughout her school years: when the district suggested discontinuation of services, she used data to make her case; when the learning environment was not suitable for Jasmine, she advocated for her daughter to receive a meaningful education. She also details best practices when working with teachers, and attending IEP meetings. Continue reading The Advocate: Janet’s Story
FCSN Adult Day Program client, Hassan Ismail wrote about his all time favorite sport, auto racing, in this article for East Bay ADP/LIFE newsletter. Continue reading Car Racing
fcsnvoices.org 