Welcome!
Families with Children from China-Southern California (FCC-SoCal) is an all-volunteer organization that provides educational, cultural and peer support programs and services for adoptive parents, children and youth, and those in the process of adopting. Membership includes more than 500 families residing in Southern California and beyond.
FCC-SoCal remains dedicated to improving the welfare of the children in China’s social welfare institutions and supporting the community through charitable initiatives. Together, families cultivate friendships, explore culture and adoption, and build community bridges.
Dear Members...
Judy Marasco – Co-Chair is a single mom to 7-year-old Josie (from Qinzhou, Guangxi). Judy is a tenured faculty member teaching English as a Second Language at Santa Monica College. Pre-parenthood, she had lived in China off and on for six years and earned a Masters degree in East Asian Studies with a China focus from UCLA. She brings to this position first-hand China experience and a passion for forging links between our children and the land of their birth.
Albert Olson – Co-Chair is the very proud parent, along with his wife Melainie, of 9-year-old Alaina, adopted in 2002 from Anqing, Anhui. Albert has worked as a film music composer in the movie industry for many years, and is currently also serving as the Chair of the Mar Vista Community Council, part of the Neighborhood Council system of the City of Los Angeles. Albert and Melainie have been active in the FCC since Alaina’s adoption in 2002.Upcoming Events
SoCal Friends
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
TBD
Spring cleaning is just around the corner! China Care Bruins is collecting any gently used items to sell at their Annual Garage Sale. Items that they'll accept include: clothes, shoes, bags, fish tanks, snuggies, and the list goes on!
FCC-SoCal
Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Chinatown - Los Angeles
Join us for a walking tour of Los Angeles' historic Chinatown followed by a delicious dim sum lunch. The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California offers docent guided historical tours of the New Chinatown, and FCC-SoCal is pleased to arrange a group tour for all interested members. Our walking tour of the Chinatown area will be under the guidance of Chinese Historical Society docents. We'll start at 411 Bernard Street and end in the vicinity of Ocean Seafood where we'll have lunch.
Latest News & Info
What's been happening in Orange County for the past six months or so? In October we screened the documentary Talking With the Moon Princess followed by a discussion for girls ages 10+ with the filmmaker Priscilla Hefley. Thank you Priscilla for joining us and to Christine Friend and all the volunteers who helped organize and run this new event. In November we held our annual art workshop with teacher Melanie Vogel, where kids created works of art to turn into holiday gifts. Thanks Susan Tschabrun for organizing and to the group that helped out on site. December was Holiday Party time, with another great turnout for this OC tradition. This event took a village - thank you Jenifer Weigand
FCC-SoCal
Orange County held our 15th Annual Moon Festival Banquet on September 18. Keeping with tradition, the event was held at Ten Ten Seafood Restaurant in Artesia.
10/17/2011 - 6:45pm
We are delighted to announce that there are a few additional openings in the China Care Bruins Youth Mentorship "Buddy" Program for the 2011-2012 academic year (October 2011 through June 2012). Founded in 2005, China Care Bruins is a student-run group at UCLA that raises funds to provide medical services for children in China's orphanages and mentors Chinese adoptees and their siblings.
SoCal Friends
The Chinese Cultural Dance Club at UCLA (CCDC) is expanding its Junior Dance Program and has a limited number of positions open for new dancers. A flyer is attached, along with a PDF/Word document containing detailed information about the requirements for participation and the application/audition process. Note that the program is open to children/youth (girls & boys) ages 8 to 17 (as of October 1). Interested youth who are age 13 and older may also apply and audition to participate in a dance with the college students. If you have any difficulty opening the attachments, please contact CCDC Junior Dance Parent Coordinator Jeri Floyd
09/19/2011 - 8:27am
FCC-SoCal
The FCC-SoCal chapter was honored to receive an invitation from the Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China to Los Angeles to attend a luncheon reception to celebrate International Children’s Day. The invitation was sent out to our FCC membership, and over 40 families responded indicating they would like to attend. Due to space limitations the final group consisted of 30 FCC families, staff from the Consulate-General Office and their families, and various additional members of the Chinese-American community in Los Angeles.
06/22/2011 - 10:16pm
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