Theater and acting camp and after-school program · Fremont
Friends of Children with Special NeedsFCSN Osgood Center
42080 Osgood Rd, Fremont
Summer Drama Camp
The 2026 camp was an adapted Peter Pan with afternoon rehearsals at the Osgood Center. 2027 dates are not posted yet. Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service; Self-Determination budgets also work. Contact eb.enrichment@fcsn1996.org.
- Summer dates not posted yet
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
Summer Music Camp
Advanced Music Camp needs an audition recording from new campers. 2027 dates are not posted yet. Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service; Self-Determination budgets also work. Contact eb.enrichment@fcsn1996.org.
- Summer dates not posted yet
Registration opening soon · Their sign-up page
After School Program (Fremont)
Follows the Fremont Unified School District calendar and accommodates minimum days; at least 3 hours a day. Students must work in a 1:3 ratio, have no injurious behavior, be fully toilet trained and have no medical complications. Families provide transportation. Regional Center (POS) funding may cover it; non-members pay an extra $25 a month. Contact afterschool@fcsn1996.org.
- Every school day, 12–6pm
- Regional Center Purchase of Service may cover the cost.
S.O.C.I.A.L. Zone
Wednesday social skills and friendship club for teens with special needs, ages 13 and up, at the Osgood Center in Fremont. Ten sessions.
- Wednesdays, 3–5pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 30 – Dec 16, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Around the World and Food Tour
Saturday cooking and culture class for kids and teens with special needs, ages 12 and up. Ten sessions.
- Saturdays, 1:30–3pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 26 – Dec 19, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Social Play Group (Teens and Adults)
Saturday social play group for teens with special needs (ages 12-17); adults 18 and over also join. Ten sessions.
- Saturdays, 2:50–3:50pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 26 – Dec 19, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Community Social Gathering (Fremont)
Dates: 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5 and 12/19.
- Saturdays, 4–7pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 19 – Dec 19, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Music & Movement
Saturday music and movement class for children and teens with special needs, ages 7 and up. Ten sessions.
- Saturdays, 12:30–1:30pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 26 – Dec 19, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Cartoon Character Drawing
Saturday drawing class for children and teens with special needs, ages 8 and up. Ten sessions.
- Saturdays, 11:30am–12:30pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 26 – Dec 19, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Arts & Crafts
Sunday arts and crafts class for children and teens with special needs, ages 8 and up. Ten sessions.
- Sundays, 10:30–11:30am
- Fall 2026: Sep 20 – Dec 13, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Photography: Beyond Words
Sunday photography class for teens with special needs, ages 12 and up. Ten sessions.
- Sundays, 1:30–3pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 20 – Dec 13, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Animation
Sunday animation class for teens with special needs, ages 12 and up. Students need a drawing tablet (about $40). Ten sessions.
- Sundays, 12–1:30pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 20 – Dec 13, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
- Activities: Film & media and Art
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Lego Robotics Club
Needs a Bluetooth-enabled device. The advanced group is cancelled if fewer than 4 students register.
- Sundays, 10:30–11:30am
- Fall 2026: Sep 20 – Dec 13, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Science Explorers
Sunday science class for children and teens with special needs, ages 8 and up. Ten sessions.
- Sundays, 3–4pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 20 – Dec 20, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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Sports Fun Club
Sunday sports club for children and teens with special needs, ages 8 and up. Ten sessions.
- Sundays, 4:15–5:15pm
- Fall 2026: Sep 20 – Dec 20, 2026
- Regional Center of the East Bay clients attend through Purchase of Service or Self-Determination funding; other families pay directly.
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About Friends of Children with Special Needs
Fremont nonprofit serving children and adults with special needs. For kids it runs an after-school program, weekend social and enrichment classes in Fremont and San Jose, and summer drama and music camps. Regional Center funding can cover most programs.
Where and how to reach them
FCSN Osgood Center42080 Osgood Rd
Fremont, CA 94539
Details from fcsn1996.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Friends of Children with Special Needs before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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