On September 27 at Coyote Hills Regional Park, families in the FCSN community participated in a fun hike filled with scenic views, fresh air, and friendly faces. The outing was the most recent event hosted by FCSN’s Hiking Special Interest Group (SIG), created to help families stay active while building connections within the community… Continue reading FCSN Hiking Adventures
On June 28, 2025, from 5–8 PM, FCSN held its first Lu’au party at the FCSN South Bay center. The event featured traditional Hawaiian foods, music, and activities, creating an atmosphere of celebration for the attending FCSN families. Over the past year, FCSN’s growth —especially with the completion of the new Osgood Center—caused a new goal to develop for the organization: to connect newer families with those who have been there longer and to foster more community bonding, especially through community events like these… Continue reading Feel The Lu’au: Community Bonds At First Lu’au Party
New artwork from the Digital Art Collaboration is published our website!! Scroll down or click on the “Digital Art Collab” tab on the menu bar above to admire recreations of some beloved Pokémon and Disney characters! Continue reading Digital Art Collaboration: New Artwork!
FCSN’s mission is to help individuals with special needs and their families find love, hope, respect, and support through integrated community involvement. Since its start in 1996, FCSN team has always strived to fulfill its mission. SDP (self-determination program) is a new service model that gives individuals more control and choice in selecting their own services and supports, essentially allowing them to manage their own service plan with a designated budget within the program guidelines Continue reading Reprint: Supporting Branden Through the Self Determination Program (SDP)
On April 13, 2025, over 150 FCSN kids, family members and volunteers had a fun fishing day at Sandy Wool Lake, Ed Levin County Park. Sandy Wool Lake is a serene 14-acre reservoir located in Ed R. Levin County Park in the eastern foothills of Milpitas, California. This tranquil spot is surrounded by lush greenery. The event was organized and coordinated by Rotary Club of Almaden Valley – Willow Glen Alman, FCSN and Santa Clara County Park (SCCP). The event aimed to introduce FCSN families to the joys of fishing in a supportive and educational environment… Continue reading Fishing Fun Day at Sandy Wool Lake
At the South Bay family gathering on December 7th, the seminar focused on introducing the new South Bay Social Recreation Programs by Mannching Wang. In particular, FCSN is changing its policy on enrichment classes such as cooking, Lego, dance classes… Continue reading South Bay Family Gathering Seminar on South Bay Social Recreation Programs
A couple of brushstrokes, a spark of creativity, and a willingness to persevere are all it takes to bring art to life. Visitors of FCSN’s Bascom Center may have noticed a fresh, artistic addition that adorns the side of the main building–a vibrant mural that captures the essence of painting and creativity in motion… Continue reading FCSN’s Mural Project: Confidence, Inclusivity, and the Beauty of Artistic Creation
On March 1 from 2:30–3:30 p.m., students at the FCSN South Bay Center learned the art of flower arrangement while enjoying each other’s company. Instructor Hongyin Zhang led the activity, in which students used the provided flowers and leaves to build their own small pots. Continue reading FCSN Flower Arranging Class Encourages Cooperation and Cheerfulness
Written by: Rachel Lee, FCSN Voices Editor
Graphics by: Karen Gong, FCSN Voices Youth Reporter
The warm hum of conversation filled the air as FCSN families and visiting community members gathered in the South Bay Center auditorium, exchanging handshakes and cheerful greetings of “Happy New Year!” As FCSN staff handed out red envelopes to children with special needs, Chiling’s Band filled the room with live music, accompanied by vocalists Amy and the mother-daughter duo, Ruth and Marisa… Continue reading 2025 Lunar New Year Café Concert
2003 was the 7th year since FCSN’s founding, but that year was quite significant. Recognizing the need to gather funding and community attention for their organization’s cause, the FCSN parents penned the idea of a “FCSN Fundraising Gala.” Jason Hwan, co-founder of FCSN and current co-event chair of the Gala, shares his memories of that fateful year as well as all of the work that has gone into organizing the Gala, year after year. Continue reading FCSN “Expanding Our Dreams” Gala: A Look Behind the Curtain
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