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Fixing what was once broken

March 30, 2012

By Roderick O. Restoration of relationship with parents You don’t know what you have until it’s gone. This cliché couldn’t have any more truth to it once you start your journey at FFS.  It is called The Family Foundation School for many reasons and one of them being, family is the most important thing that [...]

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You got to give it away to keep it

March 28, 2012

By Roderick O. The School’s Junior Sponsors “It’s good to have other students you can check your thinking with and relate to who have more experience with sobriety,” said student Stefan D. This is one of the many reasons why the school allows experienced students to sponsor other students. When you first arrive at the [...]

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The 12- Step Life

March 17, 2012

We believe the 12 Steps are a way of life. The best way we know to help the troubled teens enrolled in The Family Foundation School is to introduce them to the 12 Steps of recovery. Are these students necessarily drug or alcohol addicted? Not by a long shot. But you don’t have to be an [...]

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Hypocrisy

March 13, 2012

By Roderick O. A Personal Reflection Hypocrisy in my eyes is when I tell someone they are doing something wrong and to change it and then I am doing the exact same thing. Is it normal to be a hypocrite or is it just human nature? Everyone is a hypocrite in their own way. I [...]

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New Student of the Month

March 10, 2012

By Roderick O. Daniel M., 17, was awarded the student of the month today on March 8, 2012. This was not an easy to get award for Daniel, considering there were two other strong deserving candidates chosen by the family leaders. These candidates were Brian H. and Sean D. Not only must the student be [...]

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Standing on Principle

March 6, 2012

We believe in putting principles before personalities. Nothing tests our courage more than standing on principle when to do so is uncomfortable, painful, or even dangerous; when it means certain ridicule, rejection or alienation. It’s hard for adults, and especially hard for troubled teens. Yet, it is one of the valuable lessons taught here, one [...]

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Weight Training Class

March 3, 2012

By Roderick O. Weight training provides an active, positive outlet for the students. Run by Tom C. and Shane. M, lifting weights and being active has become more of a priority to some of the students. With the new schedule, first and second period allow students to sign up and participate in many different extra-curricular [...]

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College Prep Process

March 1, 2012

By Roderick O. Here at the Family School the students are provided with a college preparatory counselor to aid them in their transition into college. Jason Ganar, the college prep counselor, has many different techniques to help students with their process. The college process is individual based on the student’s requirements. Even if they are [...]

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