The design of the new school for Positive Tomorrows is a response to the unique needs of the homeless students and families they serve. The space is designed to support social services as well as the schools ‘High Structure – High Love’ curriculum.

The design achieves a sense of home rather than an institutional setting and a campus where learning opportunities can happen anywhere. Names given to the spaces are inspired by areas commonly found in a home setting like, the Family Room, Living Room, and Backyard. The student’s contributions to the design are evident throughout the space. One example is a graphic wall within the Maker Space which features floor plans, originally hand-drawn by the students during a sketching exercise.

The space fosters stability, considers circulation needs, and promotes organic, easy to follow routines for the students. An open-space concept creates a safe atmosphere where students are easily monitored while specialized learning spaces cultivate enriching learning opportunities. Areas like a Food Lab, Maker Space, Literacy Lab, and an Art/Music classroom are dedicated to experimentation, problem solving, and cultural heritage curriculum ensuring the students are given the opportunity to explore activities that promote life-long learning and curiosity.