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Democratizing Student Well-being

With Expert David Jakes

The impact of the worldwide pandemic on students and their learning most likely won’t be known for years, although it is obvious there are clear challenges ahead. These challenges are related to the health and welfare of students, present before the pandemic, but now amplified and intensified after two and...

Nudges in Space Design

With Expert David Jakes

Learning from home, however home was defined, was a challenging experience during the pandemic for many students. The opportunity to reassemble in schools has presented the opportunity to re-engage in the timeless experience of school. In this space, kids that want to learn meet the adults that are committed to...

Designing for Neurodiversity

With Expert David Jakes

If you have ever taught, you are aware of the challenges of preparing a learning experience for 25-30 (and sometimes more) students who all learn differently, who possess different skills, who have different levels of motivation and interest, and who come from a variety of families and backgrounds. When I...

#AtOurCore: Meet Cayleb!

Welcome back to another segment of #AtOurCore, where we chat with a member of our Fōmcore family and get to know them better. This week we sat down with Cayleb, who has been a part of our packaging and shipping team since September 2022. Let’s get to know him a...

Ecologyof Spaces

The Ecology of Spaces to Support Well-being

With Expert David Jakes

The need for supporting student well-being has always been present in schools. The pandemic intensified this need, and current efforts to create the conditions for student (and educator) well-being will be complex. Regardless of the efforts to reshape the policies and practices of the daily experience of what occurs at...

#AtOurCore: Meet Conner!

Welcome back to another segment of #AtOurCore, where we chat with a member of our Fōmcore family and get to know them better. Today we sat down with Conner, who is part of our engineering team. Let’s get to know him a little bit better! Can you introduce yourself and tell...

Using Sensory Paths to Improve Student Achievement

With Expert Jennifer Duffy

How does it work? Sensory paths allow for vestibular and proprioceptive input, which can help a child regain self-control and focus. The vestibular system refers to our sense of balance and motion. The hub for our vestibular system is in the inner ear and provides information to our central nervous system....

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#AtOurCore: Meet Abby!

Welcome back to another segment of #AtOurCore, where we chat with a member of our Fōmcore family and get to know them better. Today we sat down with Abby, who is part of our sales support team. Let’s get to know her a little bit better! Can you introduce yourself and...

Creativity with Customization

Creativity with Customization...

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Engaging in Wellness

Engaging in Wellness...

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Empowering Youth of Marginalized Communities with Affinity Spaces

Empowering Youth of Marginalized Communities with Affinity Spaces...

Educator Wellness: The Trickle Down Effect of Supporting School Staff

Educator Wellness: The Trickle Down Effect of Supporting School Staff...

Wellness Rooms in Schools

Wellness Rooms in Schools...

FOM2022 - Week 14: Embrace Books

We've kicked off our final week, week 14 of the FŌM2022 season by #playingitforward for Embrace Books! Embrace Books is a nonprofit organization in Muskegon that believes reading (and books) should be accessible to everyone. They give away free books every second and fourth Saturday of the month in an effort...

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FOM2022 - Week 13: NICU at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

We've kicked off week 13 of the FŌM2022 season by #playingitforward for the NICU at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital! Bakersfield Memorial Hospital has supported many families over the years and one family in particular wants to give back to the hospital. Here is the family's story. "Our daughter, Caroline was recently in...

Fom2022 Blog Post Week 12 World Central Kitchen

FOM2022 - Week 12: World Central Kitchen

We've kicked off week 12 of the FŌM2022 season by #playingitforward for World Central Kitchen! Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises while working to build resilient food systems with locally led...

FOM2022 - Week 11: 58ten

We've kicked off week 11 of the FŌM2022 season by #playingitforward for 58ten! The AIC (Africa Inland Church) has been an evangelical denomination present in Kenya since the early 1900s. In response to the growing number of orphans in Kenya, AIC began developing a network of Children’s Homes throughout the country...

FOM2022 - Week 10: Hope House

We've kicked off week 10 of the FŌM2022 season by #playingitforward for Hope House! Hope House opened for women and children in June of 2011. For women and women and children experiencing homelessness, our housing program uses a holistic approach to encourage personal development and life transformation. We do this by...

FOM2022 - Week 9: My Place To Be

We've kicked off week 9 of the FŌM2022 season by #playingitforward for My Place To Be! My Place To Be’s mission is to provide a safe place for children to express themselves and to learn in a positive way. This is a place where all children are treated with dignity and...

Making Space For Movement

The Impact of Physical Activity on Student Achievement...