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Usborne Books
at Home |
USA and
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1575 County Road
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Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
Tressa Nelson
usborneconnection@alltel.net
www.UsborneConnection.com |
Toll Free
866.454.BOOK
Fax: 402.628.6675 |
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This is your Usborne Connection and Home School Resource to
a nation-wide support team of Usborne Consultants. Usborne has
over 23 categories of study. We are willing and able to serve
your Home School needs. Unit Studies, Volume & Home School
Discounts, Fundraising, Home Educational Workshops, Income
Opportunities and much more. |
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Distance Learning |
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Family
Development Course |
Serving:
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kksc@parentingmentors.com
www.fam-dev-course.nurturingourfamilies.com |
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The Family Development Course. This Dynamic
Parenting Course is designed to guide you to the Family of Your
Dreams. Using just 9 Steps, You too can build a Successful Family.
Affordable, Effective, Specialized, this Proven Approach is now
offered in a new Online Format! |
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Griggs University/Griggs International
Academy |
United States |
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12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
www.griggs.edu
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800-782-4769
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Griggs University/International Academy is an accredited,
values-based distance education and homeschool
provider. Griggs offers both individual courses and complete
programs to students for preschool through university.
Providing academic stability in a changing world since
1909—formerly Home Study International. |
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Family Activities/Recreation |
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Premier Figure
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Omaha, NE metro
and surrounding areas |
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PO Box 728
Elkhorn, NE 68022
www.premierfsc.org |
(402) 618-0667
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The President’s council on Physical Fitness and Sports has rated
ice skating as one of the best sports for maintaining physical
fitness. Premier FSC’s program is designed to be fun, challenging,
and rewarding. We welcome skaters of all ages – tiny tots to
adults. Classes are grouped by age and skill level.
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Homeschool High School (HSHS) |
Omaha Metro Area, Nebraska |
Sarah Cahill
hshsomaha@cox.net |
402-502-2918 |
Homeschool High School is a group providing a
multitude of elements for any family homeschooling through high school
including support, resources, and fun! We offer student IDs, parental
support through academic training and resources (educational planning
events, transcript writing classes, dual enrollment information etc.),
year round social activities and events for homeschooled high school
students including monthly games nights, prom & homecoming, fun
community service opportunities and much more. We also work directly
with the local Community College in their ongoing efforts to reach out
to the homeschooled high school community in our area.
Our group size averages 150 families yearly, although we are growing
each year. We have anywhere from 15 - 85 students at each event and we
are always looking for more neat things to do! Ideas are welcome from
any member family!
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Income Opportunities |
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Ultimate Solutions |
Serving: Nationwide |
Ray Pisar
3331 S. Kenwood Lane
Tempe, AZ 85282
US@Shaklee.net |
Arizona: 480-831-2166
Toll Free: 877-335-1293 |
We are looking for a bright, energetic person with teaching skills
and a sense of humor, who would like control of their schedule while
building a business at home.
If you know someone like that, have them contact us to see if we are
a match. |
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Home Educators
Resource Directory |
Serving: Worldwide |
info@HomeEdDirectory.com
www.HomeEdDirectory.com
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Work from home, your own hours. Contact Resources for listings in The Home
Educators Resource Directory. Computer with e-mail, telephone
and fax recommended. Complete training. |
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Usborne Books
at Home |
USA and
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1575 County Road
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Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
Tressa Nelson
usborneconnection@alltel.net
www.UsborneConnection.com |
Toll Free
866.454.BOOK
Fax: 402.628.6675 |
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This is your Usborne Connection and Home School Resource to
a nation-wide support team of Usborne Consultants. Usborne has
over 23 categories of study. We are willing and able to serve
your Home School needs. Unit Studies, Volume & Home School
Discounts, Fundraising, Home Educational Workshops, Income
Opportunities and much more. |
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Music |
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Lisa Myers’
Music Studio |
Lincoln, NE
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Lisa Myers
901 Rosewood Drive
Lincoln, NE 68510-4242
lisa@legacystrings.com |
402-488-0151
(home)
402-770-5530 (cell) |
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I teach private violin and piano
lessons for ages 3 to adult and group theory classes for all
students. There are several recitals each year and city-wide group
performances. I hold Bachelors and Masters Degrees in music. I
perform with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra and perform with and
manage Legacy Strings. |
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Parenting and Family |
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Nurturing Our Spirited
Children |
Serving:
Nationwide |
spiritedkids@nurturingourfamilies.com
www.nurturingourfamilies.com/spirited/index.html
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Wonderful resource for
parents or caregivers raising spirited, high-need, strong-willed,
active-alert, challenging and /or difficult children. Find connections
with other parents, support groups, workshops or parenting classes in your
local area. Sharpen and broaden your parenting skills through the
extensive collection of online resources and bookshop. |
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Family
Development Course |
Serving:Worldwide |
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kksc@parentingmentors.com
www.fam-dev-course.nurturingourfamilies.com |
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The Family Development Course. This Dynamic
Parenting Course is designed to guide you to the Family of Your
Dreams. Using just 9 Steps, You too can build a Successful Family.
Affordable, Effective, Specialized, this Proven Approach is now
offered in a new Online Format! |
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Performing Arts |
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Lisa Myers’
Music Studio |
Lincoln, NE
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Lisa Myers
901 Rosewood Drive
Lincoln, NE 68510-4242
lisa@legacystrings.com |
402-488-0151
(home)
402-770-5530 (cell) |
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I teach private violin and piano
lessons for ages 3 to adult and group theory classes for all
students. There are several recitals each year and city-wide group
performances. I hold Bachelors and Masters Degrees in music. I
perform with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra and perform with and
manage Legacy Strings. |
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Physical Education |
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Premier Figure
Skating Club |
Omaha, NE metro
and surrounding areas |
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PO Box 728
Elkhorn, NE 68022
www.premierfsc.org |
(402) 618-0667
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The President’s council on Physical Fitness and Sports has rated
ice skating as one of the best sports for maintaining physical
fitness. Premier FSC’s program is designed to be fun, challenging,
and rewarding. We welcome skaters of all ages – tiny tots to
adults. Classes are grouped by age and skill level.
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Special Needs |
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Ultimate
Solutions |
Serving:
Nationwide |
Ray Pisar
3331 S. Kenwood
Lane
Tempe, AZ
85282
US@shaklee.net |
(480)
831-2166
(877)-335-1293
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Ultimate Solutions
provides comprehensive solutions for increased academic and athletic
performance through a safe, effective, drug-free approach to problems such
as: ADD, ADHD, lack of energy, poor concentration, frequent illnesses,
poor appetite, allergies, anxiety, insomnia, asthma, weight control, and
more. Unconditionally
Guaranteed. |
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Support Groups/Co-ops |
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Catholic Homeschool Association of
Omaha |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Linda Antonelli
antonelliss@juno.com |
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Description: The Catholic Homeschool Association of Omaha is a
like-to-like ministry of homeschooling families supporting and
encouraging one another.
Requirements: Membership in the Association is open to any
homeschooling Catholic family in good standing with the Church.
Membership is $20 per family per year.
Benefits: We meet formally for Mass on the second Friday of
each month, September-May, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
followed by a sack lunch and workshops for kids. There are numerous
other activities that our association organizes including field
trips, educational classes, Blue Knights and Little Flowers, a
bowling league, parent support meetings, meals to new moms,
graduation Mass and celebration in May, and junior and senior high
youth groups. Information is printed monthly in a newsletter and we
have a Yahoo group site where information pertinent to our members
is posted daily.
Cost: $20 yearly |
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Western Nebraska
Home Educators Network |
Western Nebraska & Eastern Wyoming
primarily Scottsbluff, Nebraska |
WNHEN
P.O. Box 925
Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361
WNHEN@hotmail.com
www.geocities.com/western_nebraska/ |
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Description: The Western Nebraska Home Educators Network is a
unique and diverse community of caring individuals working together
for the common purpose of encouraging one another in their endeavors
to faithfully train and educate their children at home. Though we
have very diverse beliefs and reasons for home schooling, we have
the common bond of being home schooling families.
We hold to the truth that all people are created in the image of
God.Therefore, we do not discriminate against any individual or
family.
We strive to accept, support and encourage each family who seriously
desires to educate their children at home. Our goal is for each
family to receive just treatment and an equal opportunity to succeed
in the Western Nebraska Home Educators Network.
Requirements: Parents/Students choose which activities and
events they desire to participate in throughout the year. The WNHEN
Cooperative does require a commitment by the parents and students to
attend weekly. Parents are strongly encouraged to offer classes in
exchange for participating in the Cooperative at no cost to their
family, except for supplies.
Benefits: The Western Nebraska Home Educators Network offers
a monthly newsletter, at least one monthly planned field trips,
youth group activities, weekly PE, a weekly Cooperative, support for
the parents and family, leadership opportunities and much more.
Cost: None/There is a $12.00 fee to receive a 12 month copy
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E.S.T.H.E.R.S. |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Debbie Nordstrom
dsnordstrom@juno.com
Sandy Hawes
shawes@glx.net |
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Description: We are a small group specifically for support
and encouragement of moms and dads. While we do have activities for
kids, our monthly meetings are adults only. We meet 2nd Thursdays,
7-9 PM at Northwest Bible Fellowship, 96th and Grand Avenue. We have
new and veteran homeschoolers. Anyone is welcome.
Requirements: None
Benefits: We have a monthly newsletter. Also available are
occasional field trips and a monthly meeting for kids of co-op
teaching called Kaleidoscope. There are specific requirements for
joining Kaleidoscope.
Cost: None |
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H.O.P.E
(Home-Oriented Private Educators) |
Blair, Nebraska |
Carol Halstead
4286 West St.
Blair, NE 68008
firstpsalm@huntel.net |
402-426-3264 |
Description: Our group is a Christ-centered group, but all
are welcome. We have a meeting for moms the third Thursday evening
of the month. One field trip is scheduled per month. The Blair
Y.M.C.A. offers a home school physical education program once a week
for $3.00 per student per week. We publish a monthly newsletter that
is sent via U.S. mail or e-mail. In the spring we have our annual
"Cultural Arts Fair" which provides an opportunity for the
students to share their accomplishments.
Requirements: There are no requirements. Members may
participate according to the needs/desires of each family. A $5.00
membership fee is requested to cover postage for the newsletter and
supplies for our annual "Cultural Arts Fair".
Benefits: Monthly newsletter, Monthly field trip, Monthly
support group meeting, Resource library, Encouragement.
Cost: None |
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Homeschool High School (HSHS) |
Omaha Metro Area, Nebraska |
Sarah Cahill
hshsomaha@cox.net
http://hshsomaha.org |
402-502-2918 |
Description: Homeschool High School is a group providing a
multitude of elements for any family homeschooling through high school
including support, resources, and fun! We offer student IDs, parental
support through academic training and resources (educational planning
events, transcript writing classes, dual enrollment information etc.),
year round social activities and events for homeschooled high school
students including monthly games nights, prom & homecoming, fun
community service opportunities and much more. We also work directly
with the local Community College in their ongoing efforts to reach out
to the homeschooled high school community in our area.
Our group size averages 150 families yearly, although we are growing
each year. We have anywhere from 15 - 85 students at each event and we
are always looking for more neat things to do! Ideas are welcome from
any member family!
Requirements: Requirements for membership are: Any family
homeschooling a high school student (age 13 AND 8th grade/up) is
welcome to join. Parents are free and students are $5 annually.
Attendance is not required at any event, in fact we encourage families
to choose events that work for their family instead of feeling like
they have to participate in everything we offer!
Benefits: An informational and resourceful e-tree membership
that provides regular calendar updates and any new events, as well as
any & all high school related information from the Omaha Metro area.
Also, Free Student IDs and regular exciting events for every
homeschooled high school student! See you soon & Happy Homeschooling!
Cost: $5.00 Yearly |
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