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Free Webinar - Learning Differences, Brain Trauma, or is it something else?

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Education Group will host a free webinar with Neurologics which will help families better understand that traumatic brain injuries are repairable, and the potential recovery paths available to children. A recent study found that 1 in 4 children who suffered a minor head injury are likely to suffer from chronic post-concussion syndrome.

Key Points: 
  • "The science around brain injury is promising," said Fusion Education Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Ruppert.
  • Families are encouraged to register for the webinar to discover if the trauma from a head injury is impacting their student's learning.
  • Odell-Barber and Hack will help parents gain a better understanding of brain trauma and repair through accurate assessment.
  • About Neurologics : Headquartered in Southern California, Neurologics is an innovative and highly effective brain function assessment and optimization company utilizing FDA-registered technology and proprietary software.

Fusion Academy's Personalized Learning Coming to Folsom

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

FOLSOM, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of pandemic related isolation and learning loss, Fusion Education Group (FEG) will open a new middle and high school here and with it introduce Sacramento-area families to its revolutionary education model.

Key Points: 
  • "Fusion Academy is the most personalized school in the world," said Peter Ruppert, CEO of Fusion Education Group.
  • Fusion Academy Folsom will offer a flexible education model that combines three learning modalities including one-to-one learning, digital learning, and small group project-based classes.
  • "Fusion provides an academic and social environment like no other," said Fusion Academy Folsom Head of School Christa Green.
  • Other students who attend Fusion include gifted or accelerated students, students with mild learning differences, or anyone looking for a more personalized learning environment.

Free Webinar - Understanding College Admissions

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

This week Fusion Education Group (FEG) is hosting a free Virtual College Week with programs to support that journey.

Key Points: 
  • This week Fusion Education Group (FEG) is hosting a free Virtual College Week with programs to support that journey.
  • FEG's Fall Virtual College Week is free and open to all high school families across the country.
  • Tuesday, October 18, at 12:30 p.m. Understanding the College Admissions Landscape Post-Pandemic and Who Gets into College and Why .
  • Thursday, October 20, at 7 p.m. Standardized Testing (SAT/ACT) and the College Admissions Landscape: The Rise of Test-Optional Admissions .

Free Virtual College Admissions Week - Families Seeking Clarity About College Admissions Should Join New York Times Bestselling Author Jeff Selingo for a Free Webinar Hosted by Fusion Education Group

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

"Most of us don't buy a car without kicking the tires ... choosing a college is no different," Jeff Selingo said.

Key Points: 
  • "Most of us don't buy a car without kicking the tires ... choosing a college is no different," Jeff Selingo said.
  • "College week is one way that we can help families navigate the complicated road to higher education."
  • Jeff Selingo has written about higher education for more than two decades and is a New York Times bestselling author of three books.
  • About Fusion Education Group : Fusion Education Group (FEG) is an innovator of personalized education.

Free Webinar: Helping Parents Discern When to Worry About Their Teen

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Monday, September 26, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Lisa Damour, Ph.D. will guide parents through the emotional roller coaster of the middle and high school years during a live virtual webinar Wednesday hosted by Fusion Education Group.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Damour will also reassure parents that many of the emotional and mental health challenges teens currently face existed before March of 2020.
  • Parents don't always know how to tell if they are looking at a passing mood, or real grounds for concern.
  • We'll delve into when and when not to worry and detail the most important ways that parents can support teens."
  • She and her husband are the proud parents of two daughters.

Global Expert on ADHD Speaks to Families About Embracing Its Superpowers

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Academy will host an event for families wanting to rethink the "disorder" in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Key Points: 
  • BURLINGTON, Mass., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Academy will host an event for families wanting to rethink the "disorder" in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
  • "ADHD can be a superpower when you learn how to manage it," said Dr. Ned Hallowell.
  • "ADHD can be a superpower when you learn how to manage it," said Dr. Hallowell.
  • "Often people struggle with an ADHD diagnosis and view it as debilitating.

Free College Week Encourages Families to Explore Post-Secondary Paths

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Supporting families with their student's post-secondary search, Fusion Education Group's (FEG) Spring Virtual College Week includes a week of free programs that prepares teens for their individual journeys.

Key Points: 
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Supporting families with their student's post-secondary search, Fusion Education Group's (FEG) Spring Virtual College Week includes a week of free programs that prepares teens for their individual journeys.
  • "College Week helps families feel more certain about the post-secondary journey," said FEG's Lauren W. Haberwith.
  • "College Week helps families feel more certain and less overwhelmed by the post-secondary journey."
  • Earlier this year, ACT reported strong links between participating in college preparation activities and applying to college among the class of 2021.

Free Webinar Offers Families Tips and Programs to Maximize Summer Learning

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Monday, April 11, 2022

She offered families conversation starters to identify their teens interests:

Key Points: 
  • She offered families conversation starters to identify their teens interests:
    Think about your future self when you start the next school next year.
  • What was particularly difficult that you'd like to work through this summer so you it's no longer a challenge next year?
  • Fusion Global Academy offers families on the go this summer customized learning for middle and high school students through one-to-one virtual learning.
  • "We're offering the strategies and tips that parents need to keep teens engaged, and the summer programs that we created to support them," said Walsh-Rurak.

Fusion Education Group Tackles Adolescent and Teen Mental Health with Free Webinar Focused on Destigmatizing Therapy

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

"In the last six months, medical, government, education and professional organizations have sounded alarms that we have a mental health crisis with our children," said Peter Ruppert, Chief Executive Officer of Fusion Education Group (FEG).

Key Points: 
  • "In the last six months, medical, government, education and professional organizations have sounded alarms that we have a mental health crisis with our children," said Peter Ruppert, Chief Executive Officer of Fusion Education Group (FEG).
  • We hope that by offering families these free resources we can get kids the help they need."
  • The free webinar, " Mental Health 101 Reducing the Stigma Around Therapy " will happen March 23, 2022, webinar at 1:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada).
  • The AAP declared a national state of emergency in child and adolescent mental health because of the study's alarming findings.

Webinar - How to Cultivate Brilliance in Middle Schoolers with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)

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Monday, January 24, 2022

"Children are uniquely their own persons, and their differences make them brilliant," said Katherine Quie, ADHD expert.

Key Points: 
  • "Children are uniquely their own persons, and their differences make them brilliant," said Katherine Quie, ADHD expert.
  • "How to Cultivate Brilliance in Middle Schoolers with ADHD," is the first in a year-long series of webinars that FEG will produce as part of its ongoing commitment to bring families front and center with professionals.
  • The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 9.4% of children have been diagnosed with have ADHD.
  • "Our national webinar series focuses on conversations with experts who offer parents the tools to address real life challenges.