Glenbard News for Jan. 31, 2025

In this issue:

• GPS speaker to discuss maximizing productivity, balancing life with technology
• Fundraiser to support North Theatre
• Reminders

GPS speaker to discuss maximizing productivity, balancing life with technology
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host leadership consultant and bestselling author Amy Blankson in a presentation titled Digital Thriving: Technology and the Future of Happiness in a Hyperconnected World at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, via Zoom. Go to the GPS Parent Series website for information and the links to these webinars.

Blankson will discuss a research-based way to discover what brings people happiness online and offline. She will offer guidance on recent transformations in the digital arena, including the introduction of generative AI, and offer a fresh perspective on fending off digital distractions while maintaining balance. Blankson will present ways to avoid burnout and communication overload in our hyper-connected world. Participants will learn skills to maximize productivity and create realistic tech-life boundaries.

Continuing professional development units are available for this program.

Blankson is the CEO of Fearless Positivity, cofounder of the Digital Wellness Institute and bestselling author of two books: “The Future of Happiness: 5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being in the Digital Era” and “The Digital Wellness Playbook.”

Please share information about this event with friends and relatives.

To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at [email protected] or 630-942-7668.

Fundraiser to support North Theatre
The Glenbard North Theatre Boosters will host a fundraiser at Portillo’s, 235 North Avenue in Glendale Heights on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 5-8 p.m. Show the flier at checkout and 20% of sales will benefit North Theatre. You can also order online or in the Portillo’s app for pickup using code PORTILLOS2 before checkout in the Coupon Code field.

Reminders
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host acclaimed New York Times reporter Emma Goldberg in a program titled Future Proof: Positioning Students for the Changing Tide of Work at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, via Zoom. Go to the GPS Parent Series website for information and the links to these webinars.

B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present Positive Parenting Mindsets – A Guide to Mental Endurance with Dr. Edith Treviño from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, via Zoom. This program will be presented in Spanish only. Go to the GPS Parent Series website for information and the links to this webinar.