Nurturing Possibilities Through Art: Kendra’s Journey
Picking up painting as a hobby has blossomed into multiple opportunities as an artist. Continue reading Nurturing Possibilities Through Art: Kendra’s Journey
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Remembering Yumin
by Jim Chiao, co-founder of FCSN Let’s take a moment to remember our friend Yumin, who was a part of FCSN’s first group of youth volunteers. He passed away on Oct. 26 at the age of 38 after fighting cancer for the past 2 years. Yumin’s family was one of FCSN’s founding families in 1996, and Yumin joined as a youth volunteer in 1997 when … Continue reading Remembering Yumin
Six and a Half Tips to Make Virtual Volunteering AWESOME!
By Anna Kuang, FCSN Teen Volunteer You’ve heard from your friend how amazing FCSN is. You’ve read on this blog the many joys that volunteering brings. You feel encouraged by the pictures of smiling high schoolers and the beaming kids next to them. You’ve finished the Volunteer orientation and chosen the program you want to volunteer for. It’s 10am and your first ever lesson over … Continue reading Six and a Half Tips to Make Virtual Volunteering AWESOME!
My Family, My Passion, My Love
By Sara Kuang, FCSN Teen Volunteer The mere mention of the acronym opens a very special place in my mind where warm snapshots of my childhood reside. Vignettes from the years I spent as a joyful, eager member of their Drama and Music Camps, and Saturday Gatherings cascade over relatively recent memories of being a volunteer at those same programs. I’ve been a member of … Continue reading My Family, My Passion, My Love
Youth Volunteers Participate in FCSN Annual Fundraising Gala
By Isabella He, FCSN Voices Youth Reporter For the 2020 FCSN fundraising gala, youth volunteers were invited to participate in fundraising and for the event for the first time in FCSN history. FCSN school clubs at UC Davis, Irvington High School, James Logan High School, Piedmont Hills, and BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, and Mission San Jose High School helped fundraise for FCSN. We are excited … Continue reading Youth Volunteers Participate in FCSN Annual Fundraising Gala
Winners of FCSN’s 2020 Annual Talent Showcase
Spotlight on Frank Prenot By Jessica Yu, FCSN Voices Youth Reporter Since the age of 15, Frank Prenot has been winning the crowd through drum performances. In 2016, he also started practicing and performing vocals. This year, he won top places at the 2020 annual FCSN (Friends of Children with Special Needs) Special Needs Talent showcase for his individual performance and also with his acapella … Continue reading Winners of FCSN’s 2020 Annual Talent Showcase
FCSN Volunteer Sharing by Jackie Wong
by Jackie Wong, FCSN Flexible Subject Virtual Tutoring High School Volunteer Hi! I’m Jackie Wong and I have been a tutor for the 1:1 Flexible Subject Virtual Tutoring program for two months. I tutor drawing and since beginning in July, every week’s session has been so rewarding. I found out about this program at FCSN through the club at my school and I immediately took … Continue reading FCSN Volunteer Sharing by Jackie Wong
FCSN Toastmasters Club
FCSN Kids and Young Adults Find Their Voices in Toastmasters By Dan Rachlin, FCSN parent About two years ago, I attended a routine IEP for my son Sammy. At the beginning of the meeting, his teacher Ms. Louis mentioned that Sammy would be giving his own presentation. I was quietly skeptical, expecting that this would be a very watered-down sort of affair. When it came … Continue reading FCSN Toastmasters Club
After 13 Years at FCSN: From Volunteer Anna Kuang
This blog is authored by Anna Kuang, a dedicated member of FCSN for over 10 years and current high school volunteer. “Today we’re going to make Rice Krispies! Everyone, get your marshmallows and line up at the microwave!” Children eagerly rush to the small black microwave perched on the minifridge, Styrofoam bowls of mini marshmallows in hand. They hop in place, impatient as the child … Continue reading After 13 Years at FCSN: From Volunteer Anna Kuang
FCSN School Clubs Program
This blog is authored by Isabella He, a high school volunteer and program coordinator for the “FCSN Club at Your School” program. As the founder and president of the first FCSN club at my high school (Mission San Jose High School), I have seen the great impact that an FCSN club can have. Our club now has 90+ members, with many active members participating in … Continue reading FCSN School Clubs Program
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