FCSN Futures Graduate – Evan Gelesic
The FCSN Futures series celebrates the amazing journey and accomplishments of special needs individuals who are graduating this year. Continue reading FCSN Futures Graduate – Evan Gelesic
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2021 FCSN GYVer – Justin Liu
FCSN GYVers stands for Graduating Youth Volunteers of FCSN. In this series, we are honoring these outstanding graduates who have contributed so much to the success of FCSN’s programs Continue reading 2021 FCSN GYVer – Justin Liu
Bringing Smiles To Our Seniors
East Bay LIFE Client Council Social Committee member Kevin Normandin was inspired by a young girl who made cards for seniors who were unable to have visitors because of the pandemic. He proposed to the Client Council to embark on a similar project. Continue reading Bringing Smiles To Our Seniors
2021 FCSN GYVer – Alicia Lou
FCSN GYVers stands for Graduating Youth Volunteers of FCSN. In this series, we are honoring these outstanding graduates who have contributed so much to the success of FCSN’s programs. Continue reading 2021 FCSN GYVer – Alicia Lou
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
From Special Needs Sibling to FCSN Volunteer
FCSN Youth Volunteer Katherine He shares her journey from being a sibling to her special needs brother, to volunteering as a teacher for the special needs community at FCSN. During these 3 years of volunteering at FCSN, she has come to learn more about her special needs students, her brother’s friendships with his volunteers, and her own passions. Continue reading From Special Needs Sibling to FCSN Volunteer
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
FCSN and I
Adjusting to virtual classes was difficult for FCSN South Bay Adult Day Program Teacher Ramona Diaz at first. But slowly she learned and became adjusted to the new norm along with her clients. Continue reading FCSN and I
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