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 - Family Session with Hal Shurtleff and Refreshments (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)

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); and Interactive Maine History with Hal! (Hal Shurtleff) (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 - The Power of Motivation (Dr. Roger and Jan Smith)

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

• 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 - Nurturing Your Marriage Relationship Amidst a Busy Homeschool Lifestyle (Lucy Martin)

• Session 5, 1:00 - 1:45pm

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

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 - Experiential Learning + PBL (Problem Based Learning) (Joana Martel)

Room 209B - The Spark that Couldn't be Contained (Tippy Missick)

• Session 8, 4:00 - 4:45pm

Room 209A - Fostering an Adventurous Spirit (Dr. Roger and Jan Smith)

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

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