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Impacting Lives with the Emergency Fund
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…
Stepping Into Spring In Our Spring Newsletter!
It’s been an eventful season at The Foundation Schools and we have all of the exclusive stories and photos from this quarter in our Spring newsletter! Our schools did a variety of creative lessons and presentations to celebrate holidays like Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. Students also took exciting incentive field trips to places…
“I am Unique” FSMC Student Wins Children’s Mental Health Matters Poster Contest!
Our tenth-grade student at The Foundation School of Montgomery County was selected as the winner of the Children’s Mental Health Matters’ 18th annual poster contest! This is the third time one of our students’ artwork has been recognized during the annual mental health campaign. In his art, our student represents the nuanced journey of mental…
Staff Health & Wellness with the Pull Up Fund
The Foundation Schools is pleased to announce that we are one of four recipients to receive generous grant funding to support staff health and wellness from the Pull Up Fund for Prince George’s County! The Pull Up Fund for Prince George’s seeks to help foster tangible development opportunities in historically excluded parts of the county.…
A Year to Remember – TFS 2022 Recap Video
As we settle into the new year, we cannot forget the amazing accomplishments we made last year. We were able to expand our programs to more students who need them, celebrate our hard working staff who have dedicated years of immeasurable service to our schools, and host several fundraisers to support our students’ academic and…
Meals, Gifts, and Lots of Cheer – Holiday Fundraiser Recap
During the holiday season, The Foundation Schools hosted several fundraisers to help support our students and families in need. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide them with Thanksgiving meal baskets, winter holiday gifts, clothing, food, and toys to make their holidays special! Let’s take a look at the impact we made together: …
Moving Forward Together – The 2021-2022 Annual Report
Our annual report is here! During the 2021-2022 school year, we transitioned back into full time in-person learning. It’s been a joy to see our students and staff in the hallways again! Adjusting back to in-person learning while dealing with the effects of the pandemic can be challenging, however, through all of these transitions our…
Holiday Giving Fundraisers
The season of giving is here! As we prepare to enjoy the holidays with our loved ones, many of our families struggle to afford basic needs and holiday gifts around this time of year. Our holiday fundraisers are created to help support our families, better prepare them for the winter season, and strengthen our students’…
Spooky Story Contest
To celebrate the season, students showed their creative writing skills with a spooky story contest. Students in all grade levels were tasked to write an original spooky story in 50-2000 words. They were then judged by a committee of staff who picked one high school and one lower school winner, as well as a pair…
Thank You for Attending Our Fall Virtual Auction!
That’s a wrap, thank you for joining us again at our Fall Virtual Auction! We were moved to see so many friends, family, and staff come together to do some friendly competitive bidding, all while supporting the programs that uplift our students. Thanks for helping us have a great start to our fall season! Our…