11th Annual Special Needs Talent Showcase

On April 12 from 4:00 to 6:30 P.M., Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) hosted its 11th annual Special Needs Talent Showcase (SNTS) at the Santa Clara Convention Center, a day ripe with unique performances from passionate individuals. Ten finalists competed and seven honorable mentions also presented their talents, all of whom were selected from the preliminary auditions held on January 26. The top three winners from last year performed as well, showing the audience their growth over the past year… Continue reading 11th Annual Special Needs Talent Showcase

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Special Needs Talent Showcase: 10 Years of Empowerment

On April 13, 2024, FCSN held its tenth annual talent show finals at the Santa Clara Convention Theater. The show featured eleven finalist performances and eight honorable mentions. Now on its tenth year, the showcase has evolved from an informal opportunity for the special needs community to showcase their talent to a diverse form of empowerment for the community as a whole. Continue reading Special Needs Talent Showcase: 10 Years of Empowerment

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FCSN’s 9th Annual Talent Showcase Brightens the Community

On April 22, FCSN hosted its 9th annual Special Needs Talent Showcase at the Santa Clara Convention Center Theater. The showcase proceeded from the preliminary auditions hosted at the FCSN Fremont Center and consisted of twelve performances that qualified for the final stage of the event. Continue reading FCSN’s 9th Annual Talent Showcase Brightens the Community

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Special Needs Talent Showcase Through the Years

Founded in 2015, the showcase gives special needs individuals the opportunity to display their talents, passions, and abilities. Through the pandemic, the showcase has faced its share of challenges. However, the event emerged successful, pioneering a Zoom and in-person hybrid model for the auditions and final competition for 2022. Continue reading Special Needs Talent Showcase Through the Years

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Special Needs Talent Showcase 2021

Lights, Camera, Action! For the first time in our competition’s history, special needs contestants from outside of the Bay Area were able to participate in FCSN’s virtual showcase, allowing us to enjoy the many talents from around the world. Continue reading Special Needs Talent Showcase 2021

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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

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2020 FCSN Special Needs Talent Showcase

By Kelly Ko, FCSN East Bay Outreach and Enrichment Programs Director The Special Needs Talent Showcase, which started in 2015, has always been a highlight for many of our talented individuals with special needs, as well as for those who have supported this event throughout the years. This competition motivates and encourages our special-needs individuals to work hard for something they really want to achieve. … Continue reading 2020 FCSN Special Needs Talent Showcase

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