Speaker Series

The Ashburnham-Westminster Foundation for Academic Excellence is excited to share our ongoing Speaker Series schedule. The Foundation hosts a number of speakers each school year for educators, parents and students. The objective is to help parents engage in their children’s educational journey and provide them with tools to increase their child’s academic achievement.

2017-2018 Academic Year

Tuesday September 12, 2017, 7:00 PM
Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium
11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430

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This talk will give an overview of how substances and addictive behaviors impact the brain and how the brain is injured by prolonged exposure to these substances and behaviors. Come learn more about what parents and other interested members of the community can do to keep our teens safer, healthier, and substance-free through the middle…MORE

Sunday October 1, 2017, 7:00 PM
Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium
11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430

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Join James Desrosiers for a fun, interactive workshop designed for young people and parents who want to achieve their goals and dreams. This program will empower young people by teaching them how to play this game called life. Parents will benefit by learning how to coach their kids to achieve success in every area of…MORE

2016-2017 Academic Year

Thursday January 5, 2017, 6:45 PM
Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium
11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430

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Building on this year’s theme off Optimism and Challenge at Oakmont this program will help students, parents and staff understand the importance of optimism and develop tools to practice it. Aaron has dedicated his life to inspiring positive change with a simplified formula designed to ‘pay it forward’ and transform culture. Join us and make…MORE

Wednesday February 15, 2017, 7:00 PM
Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium
11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430

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Learn parenting skills to strengthen social/emotional skills that will enable your children to make good decisions, improve self-awareness, regulate emotions, as well as building friendships and relationships.

Tuesday April 11, 2017, 7:00 PM
Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium
11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430

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Join clinical psychologist and author Dr. Catherine Steiner Adair for insights and advice that can help you achieve greater understanding, authority and confidence as you come up against the tech revolution that is unfolding in your living room. For more information about Dr. Adair visit http://catherinesteineradair.com/. *The first 50 people to arrive will receive a…MORE