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Take a Drive Down FSMC Road!

August 29, 2023

Calling all Gaithersburg residents! If you’re driving down Washington Grove check out The Foundation School of Montgomery County (FSMC)’s new adopted road near the US Postal Service Office! The Montgomery County Department of Transportation advocates for clean, litter free roads through their Adopt a Road (AAR) Program. Road owners can choose the name of a…

Student Volunteering at The Foundation School of Montgomery County

July 31, 2023

While our schools work hard on their assignments during the summer session, our students with emotional disabilities are still making time to volunteer in their local communities. Students at The Foundation School of Montgomery County (FSMC) are earning their service learning (SSL) hours in a variety of creative ways. This month, a group of students…

Graduation, Promotion and Summer Fun in the TFS Summer Newsletter!

July 27, 2023

The Foundation Schools is so excited to show you everything we’ve been up to these past few months in our Summer newsletter! This was an exciting semester as we celebrated our graduating and promoted students at our graduation ceremonies! We are so proud of our students for working hard and reaching this milestone. Meanwhile, our…

Supporting Youth Mental Health with the Pull Up Fund!

July 14, 2023

The Foundation Schools is proud to announce that we are one of three organizations in Prince George’s County to receive support through Pull Up Fund’s Youth Mental Health Supports initiative! The Pull Up Fund connects historically excluded communities to essential resources, with a focus on increasing access to mental health services, supporting youth initiatives, and…

Congratulations Class of 2023!

July 3, 2023

The most anticipated day of the year has finally arrived! After working hard all year, our students have reached the milestone of graduation. Class of 2023 faced many obstacles throughout their school journey. From navigating a global pandemic, to transitioning to online learning, all while facing the challenges of their emotional disabilities, there were certainly…

Congratulations to Our Core Values Award 2023 Winners!

June 23, 2023

Since 2016, The Foundation Schools have honored staff who have done an exemplary job representing our core values: Teamwork, Work Ethic, Integrity, Respect and Leadership (TWIRL). Our management team carefully selected these staff members as individuals who have shown amazing performance throughout the school year. Here are our winners of the 2023 Core Values Award:…

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER – $3,000 Hiring Incentive

June 15, 2023

JOB SUMMARY Teachers at The Foundation Schools employ special education strategies and techniques to provide quality instruction that results in the students’ mastery of approved curriculum and that promotes social, emotional and cognitive learning.  Teachers are the primary instructors in a self-contained setting and must be able to understand and carry out their students’ IEP…

Leading Students to Success with Adventist Healthcare’s Community Partnership Fund Grant

June 5, 2023

For over 25 years, Foundation Links has helped hundreds of students avoid future incidents of nonattendance and re-engage them in the educational process to prevent truancy and dropout. As many of our students come from low-income households, they face challenges beyond the classroom that jeopardize their health and their connection to their education. Links help…

We Did the Unexpected – Spring Virtual Auction 2023

May 3, 2023

Our Spring Virtual Auction has officially come to a close. We had so much fun doing some friendly bidding on great items while raising funds to support our Emergency Fund for our low-income students experiencing crises. This year, we set a goal to raise $3,000 at our auction. We are proud to announce that we…

Impacting Lives with the Emergency Fund

April 10, 2023

Our region was significantly impacted by the pandemic, especially for individuals in low income communities. As 80% of our students with emotional disabilities and autism live in poverty, the effects of the pandemic continue to negatively impact their health and disrupt their school attendance. During 2020, we observed an increase in financial, job, and housing…