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Ever Mindful of the Needs of Others

February 28, 2012

We believe in sincerely caring about others and helping them to the best of our ability. Helping troubled teens through the difficulties of adolescence isn’t about fixing them or doing it for them. It’s about giving them the tools and the guidance they need to get through the difficulties themselves, to weather their own storms. [...]

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2012 Boys Varsity Basketball Captain

February 23, 2012

By Roderick O. Tarek M. has many terrific things going for him as the Boys Varsity Basketball Captain. Even though this is only his second year playing basketball, he has shown tremendous improvement from last season. “I am not a basketball player; I am a football player, but similarly to other aspects of my life, [...]

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The Gift of Work

February 19, 2012

We believe that a strong work ethic is essential for student growth. Succeeding in school, at a job, in a relationship, or at anything else in life has less to do with talent or luck than it does with good old-fashioned hard work. A strong work ethic is in fact the number one precursor to [...]

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Even the Best Fall Down Some Time

February 16, 2012

Super Bowl XLVI Roderick O. There was a major hullabaloo in the gymnasium of The Family Foundation School as students gathered to cheer for their favorite team on Super Bowl Sunday. As a Patriots fan I couldn’t be more disappointed with the outcome of the game, but as a respectful sports fan I will admit [...]

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Change Begets Change

February 9, 2012

We believe that our school is a community where all members learn and grow. The evidence is all around us of the troubled teens who have learned and grown and changed with the help of The Family Foundation School. But students aren’t the only ones transformed by the unique experience of this place. What isn’t as obvious [...]

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Popcorn with a Pinch of Program

February 2, 2012

New Film Class at The Family Foundation School By Roderick O. To help those fascinated in investigating the historical values of film, Natalya K. and Ian F. have provided a film class this semester. By starting the class, they wish to convey two messages to their students. The first one being, how film has developed [...]

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The Gift of Work

January 28, 2012

We believe that a strong work ethic is essential for student growth. Succeeding in school, at a job, in a relationship, or at anything else in life has less to do with talent or luck than it does with good old-fashioned hard work. A strong work ethic is in fact the number one precursor to [...]

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Inspiring One Another

January 21, 2012

We believe one way that knowledge and wisdom may be gained is through respectful, sincere, and rational conversation. The therapeutic environment of The Family Foundation School offers students many healthy ways to learn, change, and grow. One of the most effective, in the 12-Step tradition, involves simple conversation. Conversing with others, telling stories and exchanging [...]

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