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| CHEA of Tipton County |
| Donna Winters |
| winterscountry@bellsouth.net |
| 731-635-4648 |
| Shawna Gilbreath |
| shawna@tc-pc.com |
| 901-475-1003 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Tipton County, Tennessee |
| Description: CHEA (Christian Home Educator Association) of Tipton County is a home school support group organized to offer support to families seeking to succeed in home education. We seek to glorify God and share the knowledge of His saving grace to all. Our world view is Christian. All support group activities will be conducted in a manner according to our Christian world view. |
| Requirements: Membership is open to any home educating family. We do ask that you be in agreement with our Christian world view and follow a Christian standard when planning activities and attending functions sponsored by the support group. |
| Benefits: We have several monthly activities such as mom's meetings, Bookworms Club, Teen Activities and Play Days. We have from one to four field trips per month including holiday parties. There are also a few weekly/monthly classes offered through our group. We have an end-of-the-year program that includes a talent show and Kindergarten graduation. We also have a newsletter which is free to receive via email. To receive it via post mail, the cost is $10. |
| Cost: None |
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| East Tennessee Latter-Day Saints Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Greater Knoxville Area, Tennessee |
| Description: We are an eclectic group of homeschoolers who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and live in the Greater Knoxville/East Tennessee area. Anyone may join, however we request that respect be shown for all members' religious and educational beliefs. |
| Requirements: Anyone may join, however we request that respect be shown for all members' religious and educational beliefs. Our group is completely volunteer run, so we depend on members to fill needs where they see them. |
| Benefits: We have enrichment classes, park days, field trips, as well as other activities. There are no dues or fees except those associated with field trips. We have a yahoo group where ideas, stories, methods/curriculum, field trips, discoveries, etc can be discussed and shared. |
| Cost: None |
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| Ebony Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Memphis, Tennessee |
| Description: Ebony Homeschoolers, a Christ-centered homeschool support group designed for all homeschoolers, has a special heart for the African-American homeschooler. Our primary purpose is to serve as a resource for education, information, and encouragement to our members. |
| Requirements: MHEA membership, signed Statement of Understanding, regular attendance of monthly support meetings, payment of annual membership fee |
| Benefits: We provide encouragement for our members through our monthly support group meetings, a membership directory, online mail loop, and adult fellowships. We also have regularly scheduled activities for the children such as, swimming and park days, field trips, craft time, and family fellowships - food, folks, loads of fun. We also have Homeschool Information Days for new members and those thinking about homeschooling. Find out more on our website: www.ebonyhomeschoolers.org |
| Cost: $15 yearly |
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| H.O.P.E. @ Home |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Clarksville, Tennessee |
| Description: H.O.P.E.@ Home (Helping Other Parents Educate at Home) was established in the early 1980's when home educating was not legal. We are grateful to MTHEA for their help in getting our group off the ground many years ago. Our email list is for home school related news, upcoming events, community activities, field-trips or to ask questions that will help you educate your children at home. You may also list curriculum and other items of interest that you want to buy or sell.Please use gracious speech if responding to someone's email. We will not allow any disrespectful, inflammatory, slanderous, vulgar, or mean-spirited language or actions on the message board, in person, or in private emails to any of our members. We will also not allow anything of the like on any of our member's Yahoo profile
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| Requirements: We are an interdenominational Christian group. You do not need to be a Christian to join but must not post anti-Christian sentiments to the group, and need to understand the group is run with a Christian attitude.
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| Benefits: Resource center for the Clarksville/Montgomery County area |
| Cost: None |
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| HEART |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Rutherford County, Tennessee |
| Description: HEART (Home Education Association of Rutherford Tennessee) is a volunteer organization comprised of families who choose to home educate their children. Presently, our membership is comprised of approximately 300 families, and is the largest known organization in the county. Our purpose is to provide a means of support for home educating families that have a common goal. |
| Requirements: Annual dues and signed Statement of Faith for the board of directors |
| Benefits: BIG Back-to-school picnic, HEART Yearbook, Student Photos, Monthly Skating, Monthly Bowling, Monthly Swimming,Monthly K-3rd Grade Field Trips, Monthly 4th-6th Grade Field Trips, Monthly Teen Field Trips, Monthly Newsletter (usually 7-9 pages), Monthly 4-H Pioneer Club Meetings, Moms' Meetings, Boy/Girl Scout Troops, Speech & Debate, Frequent Drama Presentations, Annual Science Fair, Annual Variety/Talent Show, Annual International/States Fair, Annual Field Day, Annual HEART Back-to-School Picnic, Annual State Government Rally Day, Physical Education Classes, Used Curriculum Sale, HEART Senior Graduation, Kindergarten Graduation |
| Cost: $23 yearly |
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| Heart & Hearth |
| Linda Reed |
| tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com |
| 931-596-3171 |
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| 931-273-9708 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion, Moore, Rutherford, and Warren Counties, Tennessee |
| Description: Our support group is located in and around Coffee County in southern middle Tennessee. If you are currently homeschooling -- or are thinking about homeschooling -- and live within the ten-county area served by our support group, (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion, Moore, Rutherford, and Warren Counties) we would love to hear from you. |
| Requirements: There are no requirements to belong to our group. If you want your child to participate in our co-op program, we expect you to contribute in some substantial way to its function. We either expect you to lead teach a class or 2, or assistant teach some classes, or help in other ways acceptable to the group. |
| Benefits: Regularly scheduled monthly activities on Fridays, 1:30-3:30 pm, in Tullahoma: 1st Friday - none; 2nd Friday - in Dec & May - Rollerscape; 3rd Friday - Hands on Science Center; 4th Friday - Tullahoma Lanes. Middle school activity group being formed, also Mom's Nights Out. There are also several co-op programs running within our support group area. |
| Cost: None except admission to host venue for specific activity |
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| L.I.F.E in Tennessee |
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| Geographic Area Serving: West Tennessee |
| Description: We are a new & growing Homeschool support group where everyone is welcome.
We have monthly gatherings with play dates & field trips. We serve all of West TN and surrounding areas.
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| Requirements: We welcome all homeschoolers & unschoolers.
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| Benefits: We have a link to our yahoo group on the website to receive updated planned activity information. We meet monthly, have park days, plan field trips & parties and lots more! Come join the fun :)
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| Cost: None |
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| L.I.G.H.T. - Learning In Godly Homes Together |
| Robin Butler |
| snowbaby105@charter.net |
| 731-267-3784 |
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| 731-694-0462 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Dyer County - Dyersburg, Tennessee |
| Description: L.I.G.H.T. consists of homeschool families from Dyer County and surrounding areas that gather for support, fellowship and information sharing. We plan field trips and play days on a regular basis. We host meetings for adults and the children. We are open to Christian families and the community at large. |
| Requirements: Pay membership fee, which helps cover paper goods for meetings, parties and newsletter mailings |
| Benefits: Activities include but not limited to: Co-ops, Holiday Parties, Back to School Pot-luck, Field Trips, Skating Party, Park Days, Promotion...complete with Kindergarten and 12th grade Graduations. We also have a monthly newsletter that is mailed out at the 1st of each month. We also have a monthly Moms/Parents meeting. |
| Cost: $20 yearly |
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| Mid East Tennessee Home Education Association |
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| Geographic Area Serving: McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk Counties in East Tennessee |
| Description: A local chapter of the Tennessee Education Association servinge homeschool families. |
| Requirements: Yearly dues |
| Benefits: Support groups, co-ops, field trips, workshops, booksales, members' website, local support as well as state involvement |
| Cost: $15 yearly |
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| Middle Tennessee Home Education Association |
| Bonnie Hoskins |
| office@mthea.org |
| 615-477-6917 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Middle Tennessee |
| Description: MTHEA is a homeschool network providing help and information to new and veteran homeschoolers in the Middle Tennessee area.There are several support groups, co-ops and tutorials around the area. MTHEA can help you find one close to your home. |
| Requirements: Membership dues |
| Benefits: MTHEA provides a monthly newsletter, Jonathan's Arrow, to all members. We also can be of service to help you find a support group that meets your needs. We plan an annual Curriculum Fair Expo (usually in May), where exhibitors from all over the country come to display their product and curriculum. We have an annual high school graduation and banquet. We have volunteers in all areas to help with homeschool questions such as: how do I get started, where do I get curriculum? |
| Cost: $35 yearly |
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| NETHEA |
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| Geographic Area Serving: NETHEA is the Northeast Tennessee regional branch of THEA (Tennessee Home Education Association). We serve homeschoolers in Washington, Greene, Sullivan, Johnson, Hawkins, Hancock, Unicoi, and Carter Counties. |
| Description: When you join NETHEA, you are supporting year-round work to keep homeschooling legal in Tennessee. Your membership also goes toward numerous local activities designed to encourage and assist local families along their homeschool journey.
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| Requirements: Membership Dues |
| Benefits: NETHEA sponsors events such as the area high school graduation ceremonies, spring and fall camping trips, an academic fair, the largest used curriculum fair in the area during late spring, area-wide Standardized testing for those interested in participating and more. |
| Cost: $20 yearly |
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| Rutherford County Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Murfreesboro and surrounding areas |
| Description: We are the largest FREE homeschool support group in Rutherford County. Great opportunities online and offline to meet local homeschooling families.
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| Requirements: Join the yahoo group. Introduce yourself.
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| Benefits: We have planned field trips, mom's night out, special interest activities, and more.
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| Cost: None |
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| Tennessee Valley Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Tennessee Valley, Southern Middle Tennessee, and Northern Middle Alabama |
| Description: We are an all inclusive homeschool support group serving all of the Tennessee Valley. Our intentions are to provide an avenue for homeschoolers in all of the Tennessee Valley to give and receive support and information. |
| Requirements: In order to insure that all of our new members are homeschooling families, upon request for membership you will be asked to give some very basic information. |
| Benefits: Our group offers a Mom's Night once a month, holiday parties, field trips, and any other activity proposed and planned by any of our members. All ideas are welcomed and all members are encouraged to plan as well as participate. |
| Cost: None |
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| TennKidsClub |
| Michaela Barber |
| tnkidsclub@aol.com |
| 865-458-4279 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: East Tennessee |
| Description: Kidsclub is a web resource for home schoolers and those considering home schooling in the East Tennessee area. We are not a support group, but rather a one-stop, online home school site that provides answers to questions concerning how to start home schooling, local home school activities, and learning On our website you can find a list of support groups which are generally very active and provide lots of opportunities for interaction for both children and parents through cooperative education opportunities, fun activities, and field trips. You will also find extensive links to resources for parents that provide lesson plans, unit study activities, academic information, and information across most fields of study. |
| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Lots of resources and information |
| Cost: None |
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| Tipton HEART |
| Christie Jarvis |
| Christie@tiptonheart.org |
| 901-837-9601 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Tipton County, Tennessee |
| Description: Tipton HEART (Homeschoolers Encouraging one Another by Reaching and Teaching) is a non-denominational, inclusive homeschool support group. We offer opportunities for homeschooling families in Tipton County to contect and support one another. Our Purpose: To represent the Homeschool community in a manner that honors Christ; To keep the group informed of any pertinent homeschool current events such as seminars, conferences, and legal issues; To provide an atmosphere of encouragement and support to families; To provide opportunities for socials, educational field trips, and group activities for the children. |
| Requirements: Payment of annual membership dues, service to the group during each year of membership, adherence to all the policies and procedures of the group |
| Benefits: Monthly moms' dinners, student activities and the website with up-to-date information |
| Cost: $10 yearly |
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| TnHomeEd.com |
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| Geographic Area Serving: State of Tennessee |
| Description: TnHomeEd is a network and comprehensive independent clearinghouse of homeschooling information specifically for Tennessee parents and other interested parties.The mission of TnHomeEd is to provide homeschooling and education information to all parents regardless of why or how they school, who they are, what they believe or their membership status. |
| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: A comprehensive network which includes but isn't limited to a statewide e-list, legal resources, support groups, legislation tracking and information on how to homeschool in Tennessee. |
| Cost: None |
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| Union County Homeschool Support Group |
| Connie Dickey |
| trailmakers3@juno.com |
| 865-992-3629 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Union, Claiborne, Grainger, North Knox Counties, Tennessee |
| Description: The Union County Homeschool Group is a small group consisting of approximately 12 families. We meet at various places, depending on the planned activity. We have an annual Mom's meeting for support and encouragement. Our support group is Christian-based, but it is not a requirement to be a Christian to join. |
| Requirements: Yearly dues |
| Benefits: E-mail updates on support group activities and occasional field trips |
| Cost: $5 yearly |
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| Wilson County Home Educators |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Lebanon, Tennessee |
| Description: This is a group for homeschooling families in the Wilson County area of Tennessee. Great way to stay posted on what is going on in the area and get support from other homeschooling families. Due to obvious privacy needs, this group is restricted but if you homeschool in the area, we welcome you to join.
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| Requirements: Homeschooling in the Wilson County area |
| Benefits: Support and information |
| Cost: None |
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