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 (Sanctuary)
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 (Fellowship Hall)
Friday Evening
5:00 - 6:00pm - Mad Science of Maine (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 - 7:00pm - Dads Workshop with Dr. Roger Smith (Sanctuary)
6:00 - 7:00pm - Legislator Meet and Greet and Refreshments for the Family (Fellowship Hall)
7:15 - 8:30 - Leaders Workshop with Dr. Roger Smith (Sanctuary)
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 and Pineland Suzuki Music School
9:00am - 5:00pm - Workshop Sessions
12:00 - 4:00pm - Free "Exhibit Hall Only" Shopping Time (arrive before 3:00pm for admission)
Workshop Session Titles, Dates and Times
Mom-Care Workshop Sessions - Friday, May 9, 2025
- Session 1, 9:00am - 10:00am - In Over My Head! What was I Thinking (Jan Smith)
- Coffee Break, 10:15am; Fellowship and Q&A Session, 10:00am - 11:00am (HOME Leadership)
- Session 2, 11:00am - 12:00pm - 5 Ways to Increase Your Impact (Jan Smith)
Kids and Family Sessions - Friday, May 9, 2025
- Session 1, 9:00am - 12:00pm - Pirate Adventure (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); Legislator Meet and Greet (Moms and Kids)
- Session 4, 7:15pm - 8:30pm - Leading Through Change in Times of Uncertainty (Dr. Roger Smith) (Parent & Leader Interest)
Convention Workshop Sessions - Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Session 1, 9:00 - 9:45am
Room 209A - Nurturing Children’s Ability and Character Through Music (Ellen Gawler)
Room 209B - Group Portfolio Review
- Session 2, 10:00 - 10:45am
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 - Hands on: Learning Violin from Age 3 (Lori Scheck)
- 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 - ABCs & 123s (Karen Richards Toothaker)
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