We Envision a World Where Friendship and Recreational Activities are Accessible to All
Friends Connect Foundation provides social opportunities designed for individuals with special needs. Our age-appropriate programs assist participants in forming new friendships, improving their self-esteem and increasing their sense of belonging in the community.
Our Programs
Our age-appropriate programs include meaningful and enjoyable activities such as dance lessons, art classes, gardening, drum circle, cooking, field days, ice skating, robotics, board games and more
Fitness
- Yoga
- Dance Classes
- Cardio-Based Field Activities
Community Service
- Production-Line-Style Piece Work
- Donating Artwork
- Volunteering at Community Events
Social
- Sensory-Friendly Parties
- Robotics
- Gardening
- Board Games
Self-Expression
- Soul Paint
- Candle-Making
- Canvas Painting
Music
- Drum Circle
- Dance Classes
Recent Media Coverage
Friends Connect Foundation: Sophia Ziajski is a Middletown Community Builder
19 year old Sophia Ziaski is creating joy for so many local teens and young adults, with the non-profit, Friends Connect Foundation (FCF)
Middletown North boys soccer team plays mini-golf with special needs kids
Members of the Middletown North boys varsity soccer team play mini-golf with the Friends Connect Foundation, a nonprofit run by Sophia Ziajski, 19, of Middletown, at TST BBQ & Mini Golf in Middletown
NJ mini golf donates free fun for special needs kids every week
Finding things to do with kids who have autism or any other disability is often hard because of the looks, comments or sometimes outright hostility you get. So when a place out of the kindness of their heart sets aside a special time for families just like yours it needs to be commended and shared.
Middletown teen establishes nonprofit Friends Connect Foundation
At 16, Sophia Ziajski had an idea. At 17, she founded an organization. Sophia is the founder of Friends Connect Foundation, an organization that provides friendship opportunities for individuals with special needs.
Connecting Friends with Friends
A simple request from a friend transitioned into the inspiration to create a nonprofit the “Friends Connect Foundation”.
Middletown teen’s group builds friendships for special needs kids
Last month, a new nonprofit organization was publicly introduced, hoping to fill the gaps in resources and services that may be inaccessible or inadequate for Monmouth County teens with special needs.
Middletown Teen Saw Isolated Special-Needs Peers — and did Something About it
Filling a void for desperate families, 17-year-old Sophia Ziajski founded a nonprofit to foster friendships.
Sophia Ziajski Helps Friends Connect
Typical teens make their social connections on Instagram or Snapchat. But Middletown resident Sophia Ziajski is nowhere near typical. At just 17, she founded the Friends Connect Foundation
Be an Agent of Change
When Sophia learned that there were not enough activities for older special needs children, she set about a course of action to correct it.
FCF on Front Page of Asbury Park Press Paper
FRESH off the press is our Founder, Sophia Ziajski, and her long-time friend and FCF participant Michael Frunzi on the FRONT page of today’s edition of The Asbury Park Press ! Check out our article by searching “special needs” at APP.com or clicking the link below! It’s a great read! https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.app.com/amp/870753002
What We’ve Been Up To!
Welcome to Friends Connect Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation (NP) ! We’re so glad that you’ve come to learn more about our organization. Here’s the inside scoop on what we’ve been up to: – In April, our organization formed as an official business entity! Our organization’s name was approved ad Friends Connect Foundation a …
