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Morning Gathering & Announcements

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EDT

Muller Auditorium

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Muller Auditorium

General Session

10:00am EDT

Workshop 2A: Teaching In Resonance

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

M1 (Middle School Hallway)

As educators, we value and curate our course content. As Quaker educators, we strive to bring every student into community, with integrity, while nurturing their individuality. Resonance, the scientific concept, refers to an efficient exchange of energy. Resonant Teaching refers to the idea that students learn best when in a purposeful relationship with their teacher; they intentionally seek to know one another, or, to Quakers, seek one another’s Light Within. We offer Resonant Teaching as a framework for merging these two important tasks of true learning and true connection. We believe that when resonance is achieved, teaching and learning seem to propel themselves forward. We will explore strategies for taking the purposeful craft of resonating with students from the mystical and metaphorical to the actionable.

*This workshop will also be held Friday, July 10 8:30-9:30AM (Workshop 4).*

Speakers

Devra Ramsey

Germantown Friends

Devra Ramsey, she, her, hers
Devra has taught mathematics in independent schools and with students who attend them since she started her career in 1994. She earned her MSEd and teaching certificate for secondary mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania in 2000. She has taught in three Quaker schools, includ... Read More →

Bob Wein

Germantown Friends

Bob Wein, he, him, his
Bob’s career started as a laser physicist, teaching at a university, preparing students for similar careers. With multiple detours through DoD work and government contracting, he has spent almost 30 years at independent schools after working on NSF grants to train teachers in unde... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
M1 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 2

10:00am EDT

Workshop 2B: Moments That Matter: Navigating Classroom Interactions Through a Quaker Lens

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

M8/10 (Middle School Hallway)

In Quaker education, how we respond matters just as much as what we teach. This interactive workshop invites educators to explore reflective practice through real classroom scenarios, thoughtful discussion, and practical pause strategies rooted in Quaker values. Together, we will examine moments of tension, conflict, equity, and belonging while considering how intentional reflection can lead to more grounded, compassionate, and values-centered responses. Participants will leave with adaptable tools and reflective practices that can strengthen classroom culture, deepen community, and support meaningful relationships in schools.

Speakers

Lauren Bracey

Abington Friends

Lauren Bracey, she/her
Lauren Bracey is a middle school educator at Abington Friends School, where she teaches 5th and 6th grade Spanish and strives to create classrooms grounded in curiosity, joy, and authentic connection. Beyond the classroom, she helps coordinate middle school travel experiences, serve... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
M8/10 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 2

10:00am EDT

Workshop 2C: Peace Path: A Protocol for Conflict Resolution

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

M3/M5 (Middle School Hallway)

Our Peace Path protocol/routine is designed to support students in resolving conflicts independently. Our goal is to make the process, thinking, and conversation around a conflict or unsteady interaction one that is sensitive to both sides of a story, is simple enough for our young students to eventually manage independently, and responsive to the developmental needs of our students. The path is made up of stones that have simple and beautiful designs of a plant growing from seed to flower, representing the steps we are taking to help us reach a peaceful resolution. In this interactive session, we will share our experiences using this tool and explore scenarios together.

Speakers

Kathleen Geier

PK Teacher, Sidwell Friends School

I have been an early childhood educator for many years, both as a teacher at Sidwell Friends School and, before that, at School For Friends in D.C. I am co-clerk of our Quaker Education Committee at the lower school division of Sidwell Friends School. This involves designing classes... Read More →

Eve Eaton

CTL Coordinator & LS Academic Support Teacher, Sidwell Friends School

Eve Eaton is a Coordinator for the Center for Teaching and Learning and a Lower School Academic Support teacher at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. While completing a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, she went on sabbatical and worked as a Research Fellow in the Education... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
M3/M5 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 2

10:00am EDT

Workshop 2D: Crafting AI Guidance for the Schoolhouse: Perspectives, Civic Engagement, and Design Opportunities

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

M11/13 (Middle School Hallway)

In this session, we will explore how schools can engage in work that produces thoughtful, future thinking AI guidance in support of teaching and learning. This session will feature the experience of working on the MIT AI Student Leaders program to leverage student agency in designing AI policy and will share diverse perspectives on shaping clear, ethical, and practical frameworks for AI use in the schoolhouse. Participants will leave with design strategies and a sampling of school policies, to build guidance that is both adaptable and grounded in their community’s values.

Speakers

Faith Ward

Director of Libraries, William Penn Charter School

Faith Ward, she/her
Faith Ward is an academic and library leader with more than two decades of experience advancing literacy, research, and innovation across independent schools, higher education, and national programs. Faith currently serves as Director of Libraries at William Penn Charter School, w... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
M11/13 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 2

10:00am EDT

Workshop 2E: Beyond the SPICES: Developing a Faith and Practice to Affirm Your School’s Mission

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

M12 (Middle School Hallway)

The SPICES acronym has long helped Quaker schools highlight core testimonies and values, but does this distillation fully reflect what is central to your school’s mission, priorities, and daily practice? This session shares the process DVFriends School undertook to develop its own Faith and Practice, including core testimonies and queries, to more fully reflect its identity as both a Quaker school and a school for students who learn differently. Participants will explore the rationale for this work at this moment in the School’s history, how the Quaker Life Committee led a collaborative process of discernment and development, and how the resulting Faith and Practice is being used with students, faculty, staff, and trustees to deepen a shared understanding of Quaker identity. Participants will engage with selected testimonies and queries from DVFriends and consider how similar work might take shape in their own school communities.

Speakers

David Calamaro

Associate Head and Academic Dean, Deleware Valley Friends School

David Calamaro, he/him
David Calamaro is the associate head and academic dean at DVFriends School in Paoli and a 30 year veteran of Quaker schools. David also serves as the Clerk of the Friends School Mullica Hill Board of Trustees.

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
M12 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 2

10:00am EDT

Workshop 2F: Poster Sessions: 4 concurrent presentations

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Rudin Lab (Near Library Entrance)

The Logistics and Life-Impact of Senior Internships - Elyse Wilson, Friends Select
In Quaker education, we strive to prepare students not just for college, but for lives of purpose, service, and action. Friends Select's Senior Internship Program serves as a bridge between the classroom, the city of Philadelphia, and the broader world.This 3-week program intentionally cultivates critical life skills, providing students with a safe environment to practice workplace professionalism, personal accountability, email etiquette, and clear communication.
This poster provides a comprehensive look at a successful Senior Internship Program, demonstrating how experiential learning can be rooted in Quaker practice while building highly practical professional skills. It is designed to offer fellow educators both inspiration and replicable frameworks for their own schools.

Beyond SPICES: Centering Quakers in the Curriculum - Toni Vahlsing & Diane Pecknold, Abington Friends
An Upper School History Teacher/ Librarian team will share some of their projects that center Quakerism or explore some of the complexities of Quakerism.

Discipline to Support Growth and Responsibility: Introduction to Restorative Practices - Ida Trisolini, Carolina Friends/Peaceful Schools NC
At Peaceful Schools NC, we believe that when students mess up, it's an opportunity to learn and grow. With the support of a trusted teacher, the process can even be transformative. We believe that a shift in mindset from punitive punishment to logical consequences, can ultimately lead to self-discipline. This poster session will inform you about our practice of working with schools, especially with Friends Schools.

Middle School Quaker Culture: TORCH, SPICE Squad, Worship Shares - Jane Ellis, Greene Street Friends

Speakers

Diane Pecknold

History Teacher, Abington Friends

Toni Vahlsing and Diane Pecknold are both nerds-at-heart, loving to dig into History and coming up with innovative projects for their students. Toni is the Director of Libraries and Archivist at Abington Friends School where Diane is a History Teacher.

Toni Vahlsing

Director of Libraries and Archivist, Abington Friends

Jane Ellis

Greene Street Friends

Ida Trisolini

Carolina Friends School & Peaceful Schools NC

Ida Trisolini (she/her) is the Staff Clerk at Carolina Friends School and a Peaceful Schools NC facilitator. Ida has served in multiple roles at CFS including Interim Head of Middle SChool, Interim Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, and Middle School teacher and advisor. She... Read More →

Elyse Wilson

Friends Select

Elyse Wilson, she/her/hers
Elyse Wilson is an educator and learning specialist with over a decade of experience championing neurodiverse learners. Currently at Friends Select School in Philadelphia, she supports upper school students through individualized instruction while collaborating with teachers and families to... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Rudin Lab (Near Library Entrance)

Workshop 2

10:00am EDT

Workshop 2G: Teaching the Soul in the Age of Meta

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

M7 (Middle School Hallway)

Social media invites a curated persona and relies on external validation while the digital noise of constant stimulation deprives our brains of the silence necessary for deep listening and centering down before worship. Furthermore, a systemic dilution of Quaker education into social media-ready "values" or "SPICES" leaves students and teachers without the practices needed to navigate academic stress, anxiety and a general crisis of well-being. Most Upper School students at my Quaker school are so overwhelmed by the extrinsic demands of the college process that they do not participate in soulful engagement during meetings for worship. In fact, they sometimes resent being forced to take a break from the studying that could lead to their definition of success. There are colleagues too who wish they could have that extra time correcting assessments and preparing for class. The tyranny of perfectionism and its accompanying fear of vulnerability make true self-knowledge and compassion for oneself and others feel more like a risk than a prerequisite for a life of meaning and purpose. To what extent is our performance-based culture and our over-scheduled screen-filled lives causing a profound atrophy of our Spirit-filled soulscapes? And what can we do to elevate the soul's importance in our competitive winner-take-all world? There is no single answer, of course. But finding ways to slow down, to enter into silence, embrace nature, inculcate deep listening, discuss love and friendship, lift up our own weaknesses, applaud student kindness and caring, and engage in Spirit-led inquiry and worshipful sharing can at least help to nurture our ever receptive and redemptive Inner Light.

** This session will be repeated on Friday, July 10 during Workshop 4. **

Speakers

Polly Duke

Head, World Languages & Cultures Dept., Friends Academy

Polly Duke, she/her
Polly Duke serves as Co-Clerk of Westbury Monthly Meeting on Long Island, Assistant Clerk of Westbury Friends School's Board of Managers, member of Friends Seminary's Board of Trustees, member of Friends Council on Education's Board of Trustees, Co-Coordinator of New York Yearly Mee... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
M7 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 2

11:00am EDT

Break

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Break

11:30am EDT

MFW with a Query (Programmed MFW/Worship Sharing)

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT

Multiple Locations (see description for details)

Query 1: What helps the Quaker spirit flourish at your school?
Clerk -TBD
Location - M3/M5

Query 2: What helps keep MFW rich, relevant, and grounded in Quakerism at your school?
Clerk - Ida Trisolini
Location - M8/10

Query 3: Our schools are rooted in Quaker beliefs and practices. What practices help your roots stay deep?
Clerk - Bryan Hogan
Location - M11/13

Query 4: What is Quaker Education?
Clerk - Laura Barrosse-Antle
Location - M12/14

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Multiple Locations (see description for details)

MFW

12:30pm EDT

Lunch

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Faulkner Library

Menu:
Southwestern Salad, Grilled Chicken, Marinated Steak, Grilled Onions & Peppers, Flour Tortillas, Refried Beans, Seasoned Rice, Guacamole, Salsa, Flan

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Faulkner Library Abington Friends School, 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046

MEAL

12:30pm EDT

Optional Roundtable Discussions

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Multiple Locations (see description for details)

Lunch and Learn! Pick up your lunch in the Faulkner Library, then join colleagues for an optional discussion on the topics listed below.

Horizons- From Testimony to Practice: How Quaker Schools Animate Values Into Community Impact
Location: M1
Presenter: Maani Waldor, Grace Cannon

How can we teach critical history in a developmentally appropriate way?
Location: M3/M5
Presenter: James Rees

Using Virtual Tools to Connect Quaker Educators
Location: M8/M10
Presenter: Chris Loeffler

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Multiple Locations (see description for details)

MEAL

1:30pm EDT

Keynote Address - Gardy Guiteau, social justice educator, facilitator and owner of GJG Training and Consulting

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

Muller Auditorium

Speakers

Gardy Guiteau

GJG Training and Consulting

Mr. Guiteau is a social justice educator, trainer, consultant, coach, and facilitator with extensive experience as a senior leader, manager, mentor in independent schools and universities. Gardy has given keynote addresses and presentations internationally and has offered workshops... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Muller Auditorium

General Session

3:00pm EDT

Break

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

Break

3:15pm EDT

Workshop 3A: Turning Mission into Action

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

M3/M5 (Middle School Hallway)

A school's mission statement is more than just marketing—it is a covenant of our shared values. How does your school’s mission statement move off the wall and into the daily lives of your students? In this interactive workshop, we will collaborate to bridge the gap between high-level ideals and daily reality. We will begin with a brief reflection on the core purpose of a mission statement, followed by a dynamic "gallery walk" to analyze how our schools articulate their values. The session culminates in the introduction and collaborative trialing of a "Mission Rubric," offering educators a clear, measurable tool to ensure our decisions and programming faithfully reflects our mission.

Speakers

William Addis

Middle School Principal, Westtown School

William Addis, he/him
Will Addis has been the Middle School Principal at Westtown School since 2020, having previously served as Director of Theater and Chair of the Arts Department. Dedicated to the central tenets of Quaker education, he is a graduate of the Institute for Engaging Leaders in Friends Schools... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
M3/M5 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 3

3:15pm EDT

Workshop 3B: Friends Education for Our Most Complex Learners

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Rudin Lab (Near Library Entrance)

Seeing the Inner Light in every child takes on extra significance for complex learners such as those with learning differences. Merging Quaker values with well-trained expertise in understanding and teaching these complex learners is often life-changing. In this session, we’ll start by looking at how to recognize and appreciate learning challenges, including those you might see in “neurotypical” schools. You’ll hear from three Quaker LD (Learning Difference) schools: Delaware Valley Friends School, Stratford Friends School, and The Quaker School at Horsham. We’ll discuss how we use our dual missions to support these exceptional students, and we’ll share some best practices that can improve the learning of all students, regardless of profile or diagnosis. We’ll focus particularly on Executive Functioning strategies that our expert faculties use and that you can take with you for your students.

Speakers

Lori Boccuzzi

Assistant Head for Enrollment Management and Institutional Advancement, The Quaker School at Horsham

Lori Boccuzzi, she/her
Lori Boccuzzi is the Assistant Head for Enrollment Management and Institutional Advancement at The Quaker School at Horsham. This summer marks 10 years since Lori joined the team at TQS. Prior to TQS, Lori was the Director of Pathways to College at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High Sch... Read More →

Jim Miller

Director of Enrollment Management, Delaware Valley Friends School

Jim Miller, he/him
Jim Miller is the Director of Enrollment Management at Delaware Valley Friends School. In his 7 years at DVFriends School, Jim has also served as the Director of Upper School, and previously spent 15 years at Friends Select School, where he was Dean of Students... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Rudin Lab (Near Library Entrance)

Workshop 3

3:15pm EDT

Workshop 3C: Faithful Inclusion: How Quaker Values and DEI Practices Can Work Together To Help Create A Beloved Community

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

M8/10 (Middle School Hallway)

This interactive workshop explores how Quaker values and DEI practices can work together to deepen and strengthen organizations, schools, faith communities, and civic spaces. Drawing on core Quaker testimonies, participants will examine how these principles offer both a moral foundation and practical strategies for DEI Departments to cultivate more inclusive and equitable spaces.

Through reflection, dialogue, scenarios, and shared inquiry, participants will consider how Quaker approaches to listening, discernment, consensus-building, and recognizing “that of God in everyone” can partner with DEI practices to challenge systems of exclusion and support authentic belonging.

Speakers

Al Vernacchio

Assistant Director of the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Justice, and the Coordinator of Gender, Sexuality, and Consent Education, Friends Central

Al Vernacchio, he/him/his
Al Vernacchio, MSEd teaches at Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, PA. He is the Assistant Director of the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Justice, and the Coordinator of Gender, Sexuality, and Consent Education. In his role, Al helps community members deepen their understanding... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
M8/10 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 3

3:15pm EDT

Workshop 3D: Transmitting Quaker Practices to New Colleagues

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

M11/13 (Middle School Hallway)

Do you struggle to find the time and resources to fully transmit Quaker practices to your colleagues? Are you interested in learning more about best practices from your colleagues? Would you like to participate in an initial attempt to gather and publish those practices in a resources that could be used by every Quaker school? If you've answered affirmatively to these questions, please join us!

*This workshop will also be held Wednesday, July 8 4:00-5:00PM (Workshop 1).*

Speakers

Drew Smith

Executive Director, Friends Council on Education

Drew Smith, he/him
Drew attended Earlham College, where he received a bachelor's degree in History. In addition, he has completed graduate work in Educational Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. Drew’s professional experience in Quaker education spanned almost 25 years at Friends School... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
M11/13 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 3

3:15pm EDT

Workshop 3E: The Digital Meetinghouse: Student Journalism as a Catalyst for Civil Discourse

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

M1 (Middle School Hallway)

In an era of political polarization, Quaker schools face the challenge of maintaining a cohesive community while honoring the Light in each individual. This session invites Quaker educators to consider the role of student journalism as a vital “public square” for institutional health. Using Abington Friends School’s student newspaper, The Blue and White, as a case study, we will explore how moderated online comment sections can transform potentially toxic digital spaces into venues for authentic Quaker practice. Curated prompts, modeled on the New York Times Learning Network’s Student Opinion questions, invite upper school students to engage in respectful disagreement and discernment on issues ranging from campus life to global ethics. This practice offers a window into student sentiment and a proactive tool for civic education. In one example, student discourse sparked a new faculty committee and evolved school practices, proving that a well-moderated digital forum can lead to constructive institutional growth. The session will transition into an interactive dialogue, inviting participants to examine the function of journalism in their own schools. We will discuss how student media can serve as a catalyst for community-wide civil discourse.

Speakers

Daniel Benjamin

Abington Friends

Daniel Benjamin, he/him/his
Daniel Benjamin teaches English at Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, PA. He is the advisor to the Blue and White, AFS's award-winning student news site. Daniel previously taught at the Baldwin School and Kehillah Jewish High School. He received his PhD in English and Critica... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
M1 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 3

3:15pm EDT

Workshop 3F: What is an Emotional Well-Being Program?

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

M12 (Middle School Hallway)

An Emotional Wellbeing Program is a set of attitudes and practices which support optimal personal and interpersonal functioning at the Friends Center.

All staff participate in making this program work, through the way they develop the curriculum in their unique classroom, learn to support one another through the strenuous demands of high quality early childhood care, and engage with families in these areas of awareness.

We are attentive to how trauma can interrupt natural physical, mental and emotional growth processes. Our aim is to recognize the effects of adverse childhood experiences on children and to counterbalance those effects. Likewise, we recognize the residual effects of individual and cultural trauma on the adults in our community. We impart possible pathways to healing and life-long learning, leaning into partnerships with other community services.
Establishing and maintaining a sense of community among teachers and families at an early childhood center is a critical component of fostering emotional well-being among both adults and children. Nurturing strong relationships and creating a culture of open communication enables the staff community to connect on a personal level, fostering a sense of acceptance, belonging, and understanding, as well as the opportunity to forge and maintain meaningful relationships.

Creating a community of belonging allows staff members to feel acknowledged and appreciated for their unique qualities. The resulting positive and inclusive atmosphere enhances collaboration and ultimately leads to better outcomes for everyone within the community. Our ability to Recognize, Understand, Label, Express, and Regulate our emotions as it relates to our past experiences, present needs and future selves speaks to the power that emotional regulation/intelligence has on leaders, educators and our youngest learners.

Attendees will have the opportunity to create a group charter, engage in Self-reflection through queries, and scenario work through role-playing.

Speakers

Miriam Sutton

Chief Operating Officer, Friends Center for Children

Miriam Sutton is Chief Operating Officer of Friends Center for Children in New Haven, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the institution’s three early care and education facilities.

Miriam has more than two decades of experience working with young children and families and first came to Friends Center as a parent. Her career at Friends Center began as an Emotional Well-Being coordinator responsible for providing individualized services to families and teachers... Read More →

Mara Schick

Friends Center for Children

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
M12 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 3

3:15pm EDT

Workshop 3G: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff (Threshing Protocol)

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

M7 (Middle School Hallway)

Goals for Today-Exploring Quaker Protocols-Threshing
To deepen Quaker practices in our teaching and learning, and in how we engage with one another as a community. Engaging in a Quaker Protocol as a community is one way we can serve that goal.

What is "Threshing"?
"Threshing" means separating the "wheat from the chaff" and working toward collective discernment of a way forward. Quakers use threshing, usually in advance of decision-making or discussion on a topic that might be controversial or difficult.

GOALS include
to explore a topic using a protocol that encourages all voices and that leads to deepening focus on aspects of common interest;
to gain practice using this protocol with colleagues;
modeling a collegial learning practice;
to emphasize the importance of both sharing and listening
to gain practice in following the protocol so all have a turn.

What Threshing is NOT
We are NOT trying to come to any conclusions or resolutions, rather use protocol to gain clarity to help with further decision making.

Credit: Deborra Sines-Pancoe and Shu Shu Coasta, SPARC, Friends Council

**This workshop will also be held Friday, July 10 8:30-9:30AM.**

Speakers

Keisha Hutchins Hirlinger

LS Music Teacher - (7), Abington Friends

Keisha Hutchins Hirlinger
A classically trained musician at the Oberlin Conservatory as well as a singer-songwriter and educator, Keisha is passionate about music education and creating access to musical experiences for all children and communities. In addition to teaching music at Abington Friends School... Read More →

Peter Thobaben

Abington Friends

Peter Thobaben, He/Him
Peter Thobaben is a multidisciplinary educator, artist, and coach dedicated to fostering creativity and personal growth in students. A graduate of the University of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration and a Master’s in Art Education, Peter brings a rich background in fine arts... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
M7 (Middle School Hallway)

Workshop 3

4:15pm EDT

Break

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Break

4:30pm EDT

MFW - Experience of Different Examples

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT

Multiple Locations (see description for details)

Meeting for Art making
Clerk: Kathleen Geier
Location: M3/5

Worship Walk
Clerks: Diane, Erin and Mary Kay from AFS -
Location: Meet in M7, then go outside

Meeting for Singing
Clerk: Rich Nourie
Location: Camp Tent (to be confirmed)

Meeting for Worship
Clerk: TBD
Location: Abington Monthly Meeting

Meeting for Story (Faith & Play)
Clerk: Melinda Wenner Bradley
Location: Rudin Lab

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
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MFW

5:30pm EDT

Day 2 Closing & Announcements

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Abington Monthly Meeting

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Optional Outdoor Concert

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Abington Art Center

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
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