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The Focus Foundation loves sharing information, activities, ideas, and more! Read our social media recap to view some of our 2022 favorites.

In hopes of creating more peace on earth and goodwill in our homes, I invite you to join me in this challenge to ‘take’ this holiday season rather than ‘give’.

In hopes of creating more peace on earth and goodwill in our homes, I invite you to join me in this challenge to ‘take’ this holiday season rather than ‘give’.

The Bucksbaum Family Research Center is NOW OPEN! Please view our ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place on October 25, 2021.

Did you know? National Mustard Day is on August 7, 2021! The Focus Foundation shared interesting facts and fun activities about mustard. Read more.

Did you know? National Mustard Day is on August 7, 2021! The Focus Foundation shared interesting facts and fun activities about mustard. Read more.

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo has finally begun on July 23, 2021! The Focus Foundation shared some history, fun facts, and activities about the Olympics. Learn more.

Have a fun National Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Month! Celebrate with the Focus Foundation’s delicious recipes, fun facts, and some fun books to read. Learn more.

July is National Picnic Month! The Focus Foundation shares some great treat ideas and activity tips to have a fun Teddy Bear picnic this summer!

Have a Happy Fourth of July! Celebrate this fun day with the Focus Foundation’s tips on activities and some fun books to read. Learn more.

June 27th is National Sunglasses Day! Keep your eyes healthy and celebrate this fun day with the Focus Foundation by learning some history and fun facts. Read more.

The Focus Foundation sends well wishes for a Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers, Grandfathers, and father figures. Read more to learn an easy dessert recipe.

June 6th is National Yo-Yo Day. The Focus Foundation celebrates this fun day by sharing some history and fun facts. Read to learn more.

The Focus Foundation shares a fun origami dart paper airplane activity. Follow the steps to learn how to make it yourself. Read more.

After 17 years of being underground, in the coming weeks, billions of cicadas will emerge. The Focus Foundation shares some fun facts and activities about the upcoming cicada invasion. Learn more.

The Focus Foundation is celebrating 15 years! With your help, valuable research is happening. Raise fun, funds, and awareness. Learn more about how you can help!

Happy Mother’s Day from The Focus Foundation. Celebrate this special day with these fun coupons and ideas to show how much you care. Read more.

The Focus Foundation’s very own Dr. Samango-Sprouse was honored to be a part of Dr. John M. Graham Jr.’s virtual Festschrift. Read more.

April is World Autism Month! Help spread autism awareness and inclusion by learning more and doing some daily acts of kindness.

The Focus Foundation has published an article in Genetics and Medicine which shows early hormonal treatment (EHT) can improve receptive and expressive language capabilities in boys with 47,XXY!

Spring is here! This April for World Autism Awareness Month, learn some great facts about an amazing athlete, some fun activities you can try, and more!

Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd. Dr. Samango-Sprouse reported on a new screening method to detect infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Covid-19 has greatly impacted us all and we are so happy to be back with our 49er families for the 17th Annual 49er Conference and Clinic in 2021! Register and learn more.

Spring is here and we have some awesome scavenger hunt projects for kids! Print the sheet to get started.

March 20 is Mr. Rogers’ birthday. Let’s take a look at some ways we can make friends and be kind to one another.

March 7 is cereal day –  let’s celebrate by making cereal bars!

Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s Party!” ~Robin Williams. See what’s celebrated this season!

Build sculptures using paper strip hearts as a fun Valentine’s Day craft, or turn it into a cool engineering challenge.

From Groundhog Day to the Full Snow Moon, this February is looking to have a long and chilly winter.

Brigid Muller, a senior at Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor, NY, ran The Marine Corps Marathon on the weekend in support of her cousin.

We all live in the one world together. Let’s see how we’re different in some ways and the same in other ways. Here are some recommended books on diversity for your kids.