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Reimagining Space: The New Era of School Seating

Classrooms are no longer confined to rigid rows of desks and a single chalkboard at the front. Over the years, educational spaces have evolved significantly, with a shift toward more dynamic, flexible, and student-centered designs. This transformation is driven largely by a deeper understanding of how learning environments impact student engagement, collaboration, and well-being.

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Designing Classrooms for Creativity: Tips for Building Spaces That Inspire

At Fōmcore, creativity is something we strive to bring into every space we design. We believe that the right environment can inspire students to be their best, fully engage in their learning spaces, and unlock their creative potential. But why is creativity so important in classrooms, and how can schools design spaces that encourage it?

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Agency in the Classroom: Why it Matters

In today’s education landscape, the concept of student agency is gaining significant attention. But what does it really mean, and why is it becoming a priority for educators, administrators, and school designers alike?

FOM2024 - Season Recap

We've officially wrapped up the FŌM 2024 season! After 16 weeks of hard work, we’ve officially wrapped up our FŌM 2024 season. We are so thankful to have been able to partner with these individuals and organizations, hear their stories, and come alongside them as we worked...

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Calming Corners in Schools

As classrooms evolve to meet the social and emotional needs of students, tools like calming corners have become more prevalent in helping students manage stress and emotions throughout the school day. These spaces provide a dedicated area for students to take a moment, regulate their emotions, and return to class with a renewed sense of focus and calm.

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FOM24 – Playoff Game: InSports Foundation

The InSports Foundation is committed to helping more kids participate in sports, fostering active, confident, and successful community leaders. They provide financial assistance and a variety of sporting opportunities, helping children "get in the game."...

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FOM24 – Week 14: Kids Belong

Kids Belong, established in 2013, strives to support youth aging out of foster care in West Michigan by offering them a stable first step towards independence. Recognizing the significant hurdles these young adults face, Kids Belong provides them with their first apartments where they can learn to budget, pay rent, and build credit in a supportive environment...

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FOM24 – Week 13: Lead to Read KC

Lead to Read KC is tackling the literacy crisis in Kansas City by addressing the silent barriers that affect educational outcomes for underprivileged children. As Kansas City's largest literacy volunteer corps, Lead to Read KC deploys over 1,600 volunteers who mentor around 1,200 students across 28 schools, ensuring that no child has to face academic challenges alone...

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FOM24 – Week 12: Day Dreams Foundation

The Day Dreams Foundation is dedicated to eliminating financial barriers that prevent children from participating in extracurricular activities...

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The Basics of Play-Based Learning

Play-based learning is an enriching educational approach that uses play as the primary medium for fostering growth and development, especially in young learners. Highly effective in early childhood education, this approach not only supports cognitive and social development but also nurtures emotional and physical growth, making it indispensable in shaping holistic development for these young students.

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FOM24 – Week 11: Tommy DePriest

Tommy DePriest was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in the fall of 2022 when he was just 9½ years old. Since then, he has undergone a stem cell transplant, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments...

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FOM24 – Week 10: Citi Boi

Citi Boi is a compassionate organization committed to improving the lives of underprivileged individuals facing poor living standards. They raise funds and strategically distribute resources to transform communities into better, more supportive environments...

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Creating Spaces that Promote Belonging

With Expert David Jakes

In my school design work, I always spend time in the school’s spaces when no one is present. I want to see how and what the school’s spaces communicate on their own without people present. Almost all of the classrooms I visit reflect that the space is the teacher's domain, with desks facing forward towards the front of the room, with a technology display and a teacher's desk...

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FOM24 – Week 9: One Way Street Ministry

One Way Street Ministry in Pueblo is a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing essential services to the unsheltered and underserved. Every Sunday, regardless of the weather, they offer warm meals and a sense of community right where people need it most...

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FOM24 – Week 8: Space of Her Own

Space of Her Own, Inc. (SOHO) is a charity in Alexandria, Virginia, dedicated to guiding young girls toward healthy, expressive, and successful futures. Through innovative programs in visual arts, STEM, and carpentry, SOHO empowers these girls to embrace creativity as a means of expression and personal development...

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FOM24 – Week 7: Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors

Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors Food Pantry, located in Prosper, Texas, is dedicated to eradicating hunger within the community. The mission of the pantry is to assist those in need by providing essential food supplies, emphasizing the importance of nutrition while fostering independence and hope...

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FOM24 – Week 6: Greater Pueblo Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Folds of Honor provides scholarships for children of military members and first responders who have fallen or are disabled. Their purpose is to meet sacrifice with hope and show these families that they are not alone. ...

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FOM24 – Week 5: Folds of Honor

Folds of Honor provides scholarships for children of military members and first responders who have fallen or are disabled. Their purpose is to meet sacrifice with hope and show these families that they are not alone. ...

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FOM24 – Week 4: Joshua Dooley

Joshua Dooley, a husband and father from Muskegon, MI, has lived with cerebral palsy his whole life. This condition has caused him severe back pain, stopping him from doing daily activities, including holding his one-year-old daughter. ...

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FOM24 – Week 3: Care Portal Pueblo

Care Portal Pueblo is an online platform connecting community members with the immediate needs of children in crisis. Used nationwide by case workers, CPS, social workers, and educators, the Care Portal allows these professionals to post the specific needs of children in their communities. ...