2025 Schedule of Events

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Friday, May 9, 2025 - Mom-Care Event Schedule (Hope Baptist Church, Manchester) 

8:30am: Registration Open

9:00am - 12:00pm: Mom-Care Sessions, Refreshments, Q&A and Fellowship  

Friday, May 9, 2025 - Family Activity Event Schedule (Hope Baptist Church, Manchester) 

Superhero Adventure with CEF of Maine 

8:30am: Registration Open

9:00am - 12:00pm: Superhero Adventure Activities 

Friday Evening 

5:00 - 6:00pm - Mad Science of Maine

6:00 - 7:00pm Workshop for Dads (Dr. Roger Smith)

6:00 - 7:00pm Snacks and Games (Family)

7:15 - 8:30 Workshop for Leaders (Dr. Roger Smith)

Saturday, May 10, 2025 - Maine Homeschool Exchange Event Schedule (Augusta Armory) 

7:30am - 3:00pm: Registration Open

7:30am - 4:00pm: Exhibit Areas Open for Shopping

7:45 - 9:00am - Music by harpist Kimberly Miller 

9:00am - 5:00pm: Workshop Sessions 

12:00 - 4:00pm: Free "Exhibit Hall Only" Shopping Time (arrive before 3:00pm for admission)

Mom-Care Workshop Sessions - Friday, April 12, 2024                                                   

• Session 1, 9:00am - 10:00am - In Over My Head! What was I Thinking (Jan Smith) 

• Session 2, 11:00am - 12:00pm - 5 Ways to Increase Your Impact (Jan Smith)

Pirate Adventure - Kids' Club - Friday, April 12, 2024

• Session 1, 9:00am - 12:00pm (CEF of Maine)      
• Session 2, 5:00 - 6:00pm - Mad Science of Maine (Family Interest)
• Session 3, 6:00 - 7:00pm Dad's Essential Role (Dr. Roger Smith) (Dads); Games and Snacks (Moms and Kids) 
• Session 4, 7:15pm - 8:30pm - Leading Through Change in Times of Uncertainty (Dr. Roger Smith) (Leaders)           

Convention Workshop Sessions - Saturday, April 13, 2024

• Session 1, 8:00 - 8:45am

Room 209A - TBD 

Room 209B - Group Portfolio Review

• Session 2, 9:00 - 9:45am 

Room 209A - Preparing Your Special Needs Child for Life After Graduation (Cherie LaFlamme)

Room 209B - Group Portfolio Review (cont.)

• Session 3, 11:00am - 11:45pm

Room 209A - Tending to Your Child's Emotional Health (Dr. Roger Smith)

Room 209B - Building Your Support System: How to Secure Support at Home and in Your Community (Michelle Collomy)

• Session 4, 12:00 - 12:45pm

Room 209A - Financial Literacy for Today's Youth (Jake Oliver)

Room 209B - Reading for Early Learner (Meghan Ellwell)

• Session 5, 1:00 - 1:45pm

Room 209A - Nurturing Your Marriage Relationship Amidst a Busy Homeschool Lifestyle (Lucy Martin)

Room 209B - ABCs & 123s (Karen Richards Toothaker)

• Session 6, 2:00 - 2:45pm

Room 209A - Losing Control? Start Building Influence - Parenting Teens and Tweens (Dr. Roger Smith and Jan Smith)

Room 209B - Homeschooling for the Long Haul (Robin Charbonneau)

• Session 7, 3:00 - 3:45pm

Room 209A - Boosting Minds & Bodies: Integrating Physical & Neuro-Fitness Into Homeschooling (Tippy Missick)

Room 209B - Experiential Learning + PBL (Problem Based Learning) (Joana Martel)

• Session 8, 4:00 - 4:45pm

Room 209A - Fostering and Adventurous Spirit

(Dr. Roger and Jan Smith)

Room 209B - TBD

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