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
NOTE: The Facebook feed above includes only several of our upcoming events. Volunteers and participants with special needs MUST register in advance before attending Friends Connect Foundation events. To register as a volunteer or participant, please click the button to the right.
Recent Media Coverage
Synchesis Interview with Friends Connect Foundation: “The World Needs More Excitement”
“Everybody goes through periods of loneliness or bullying… and my personal mission is to make sure everyone feels like they have a place, that they’re included. Whether or not you have a disability, everyone should feel like they’re a part of something.” […]
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. […]
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 […]
