Students at The Foundations School recently had a Zoom call with a class at Mokra Horakov Elementary School in the Czech Republic. This exciting opportunity is made possible through Blue Planet, a non-profit organization under the CCE umbrella that facilitates classroom-to-classroom collaborations between schools around the world.

During this call with their friends in the Czech Republic, students at The Foundations School learned a nursery rhyme in Czech, as well as how to count to ten. Afterwards, the students in both classes played a game called “All My Friends…” to see the similarities and differences in their day-to-day lives and interests.

Our students are now preparing to send a culture box to the class at Mokra Horakov. The students in the Czech Republic will also send a box that has treats and cultural items that tell the story of where they’re from. On the Zoom call, students discussed different kinds of candy they would include in the box, as well as keychains of a popular cartoon character from the Czech Republic.

This latest interaction is part of an ongoing web of collaborations facilitated through The Foundations School by Blue Planet. Students have also collaborated with students in the United Kingdom, India, Spain, Morocco, and more. These types of interactions expand our children’s knowledge of the world and enable them think critically and work with people who have different lived experiences than their own.

The Center for Creative Education (CCE) hosted its first Back to School Bash, and it was a triumph. The event took place on July 13, 2024, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. CCE aimed to give back to the community and help families transition smoothly into the new school year. The Back to School Bash provided families with free health physicals, eye exams and glasses, haircuts, manicures, and much more. With the generous support of over 30 community partners, we were able to assist over 700 people!

CCE staff were excited to meet the community and explain what CCE and The Foundations School have to offer. By 9:30 A.M., a line of people had formed, patiently waiting for the doors to open. CCE was filled with new and familiar faces; conversations and laughter filled the air. Families toured The Foundations School and learned about our mission, which is to transform teaching and learning through creativity and the arts. Parents were amazed at what The Foundations School offers and the dedication of our teachers and staff towards our students.

The Flame 104.7 brought their neon orange car and played pop music while handing out pizzas to the kids. The CCE parking lot featured multiple local food trucks serving ribs, mac and cheese, and snow cones. The Foundations School classrooms transformed into a hair salon/barbershop for the day. Hollywood Institute, Truly Blessed, and Mr. Clips made it possible for children in the community to go back to school with a fresh haircut!

Halfway through the event, our community enjoyed a variety of entertainment. Soul Movement performed a captivating and energetic dance. We were honored to have Ja’Telsa Brown from the City of Rivera Beach as a guest speaker. Following, Sa-Ra took the stage, engaging listeners with thought-provoking poetry. To wrap up the event, the Sounds of Success Marching Band brought their beats and high spirits into the hallways of CCE. The community danced and cheered as the band’s music brought joy and rhythm to everyone’s feet.

The Flame provided amazing gift cards as part of our closing raffle. To conclude, CEO & President Robert Hamon summed up the event with: “At CCE, we believe that every student in this community should have access to the best education.”