- December 12, 2025
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Brent, Haley and Sebastian Working were in the holiday spirit at FA’s event.
Kindergartner Teacher Emmy Winnell was happy to be in her students’ presence.
The tree lit up and the crowd went wild.
Children enjoyed seeing snow falling from the sky.
Doug, Aiden, Kiefer and Dawn Eldridge attended the event as a family.
Principal Brooke Newell from FA’s Plant Street campus read a book to the children.
Jeff and William Riley enjoyed playing Connect Four together.
A train took children around for a ride while they screamed “ six seven” in unison.
Eric, Erin, Rian and Cole Huntley attended the event with Bryce Parker. All three boys play on the football team at FA.
Children got their faces painted for fun.
James Smith sat down and enjoyed some hot cocoa at the arts and crafts station.
Better Bean inside the cafeteria served around 1,200 free hot chocolates.
Maria Trejos and Hector Soto loved the Christmas tree.
Jonathan Lachiana wore a Christmas tree jacket.
Elvis Garcia enjoyed coloring.
The Foundation Academy held its annual Light Up FA to make spirits bright Thursday, Dec. 11.
The lighting of the school’s tree started the event, followed by music, games, activities and lots of festivities for the hundreds of attendees.
Guests enjoyed free hot cocoa and ice cream -- the perfect combination-- while food trucks also were present to offer delicious food.
Children were able to get their faces painted at a face-paint station, as well as participate in arts and crafts.
A snow machine was also put on top of the roof to imitate snow and some kids spent the entire event playing with it, enjoying every "flake" that fell from the sky.
