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| A Walk in the Park Unschooling Group |
| Kandy Crosby-Hastings |
| coramdeo_intheeyesofGod@yahoo.com |
| 785-342-9823 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Salina, Kansas |
| Description: Walk in the Park Unschooling Group is a compassionate relaxed homeschooling/unschooling parent group and co-op. We meet every other Tuesday for meetings and group activities.
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| Requirements: There are no specific requirements except that intentional harm to anyone or anything is not tolerated.
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| Benefits: We enjoy fun unschooling activities every other Tuesday. |
| Cost: None |
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| AFC-Homeschool Group (All for Christ) |
| Valerie Reid |
| vmjreid@yahoo.com |
| 913-789-9993 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Kansas City, Kansas Metro Area, Kansas |
| Description: We are individual families who homeschool our children. AFC stands for All for Christ. We intend to train our children to be leaders, and not to settle for mediocre! The purpose of our group is to have recreation, field trips, holiday parties, to make special crafts, and to build friendships with Christ at the center! We have at least two get togethers a month. Plus, many other outings you can join in on if you choose! We are a Christian support group for Christian families!
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| Requirements: We only require that you are a born again Christian, to keep the cohesiveness of our group!
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| Benefits: Yahoo online support group, field trips, play dates, holiday parties, mom-get togethers, crafts, and friendships!
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| Cost: None |
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| DHLL - Down Home Love and Learning |
| Linda Hingst |
| lrhingst@netzero.net |
| 316-796-9976 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Wichita, Kansas |
| Description: We are a small group of women who all have a child with Down Syndrome. We meet together every three months. Twice a year in each others homes with our children and twice a year we have a mom's night out where we meet at a restaurant. We are here to support one another and share information we have gotten from having a child with Down Syndrome.
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| Requirements: There are no requirements at this time. |
| Benefits: We have books and other information on Down Syndrome and teaching the child with Down Syndrome available.
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| Cost: None |
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| K12 Kansas |
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| Geographic Area Serving: State of Kansas |
| Description: K12 Kansas is a Yahoo group for current and potential users of the K12, Inc. curriculum led by Dr. William J. Bennett. We're a support group for anyone in Kansas using K12 to educate their children.This is a great group of parents more than willing to offer advice on K12, share their experiences, and help where ever they can. Bad attitudes, rudeness and disrespect will not be tolerated. Please use the features of the group site for messages (new and archived), file sharing, photos, links, database, and the polls. **Please note that this list is run by users of the K12 curriculum, and is not officially affiliated with K12, Inc.**
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| Requirements: Using K12, Inc. curriculum or researching it
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| Benefits: Online message board, file sharing, photos, database, polls, photos, field trips, and more |
| Cost: None |
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| Manhattan Area Homeschoolers Network |
| Kelly Easton |
| keaston0@yahoo.com |
| 785-776-0690 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Manhattan and surrounding areas, Kansas |
| Description: Manhattan Area Homeschoolers Network (MAHN) is a secular, inclusive homeschool group that supports families and encourages homeschooling in Manhattan, Kansas and surrounding areas.
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| Requirements: MAHN values diversity and requests participants be considerate to all people and faiths. Our common bond is homeschooling. |
| Benefits: Most of our meetings are social in nature, although members are encouraged to share their skills through classes, activities, and organized field trips.
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| Cost: None |
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| McConnell Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Wichita, Kansas |
| Description: This is a support group for homeschoolers affiliated with McConnell AFB. We usually have several field trips a month, a monthly meeting, and periodic playgroups.
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| Requirements: We request that you be affiliated with the base, or some how be affiliated with another branch of the military (reserves, recruiter, etc.). No one is required to attend any event, or to use any particular curriculum- we welcome everyone in our military "family".
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| Benefits: Great support from other people who, unlike civilians, realize the difficulties of military homeschooling.
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| Cost: None |
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| Midwest Parent Educators |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Kansas City metro and surrounding areas, Missouri and Kansas |
| Description: Midwest Parent Educators, Inc. is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing resources, support and encouragement to home
schooling families in the Kansas City and surrounding areas. As of December 2009, MPE had over 1100 member families. In an attempt to restore the warmth and friendliness of a small group, the formation of cluster groups was initiated in the fall of 1990. These groups are, in essence, small support groups within the larger structure of MPE. Cluster group members plan field trips and other group activities; these activities provide opportunities for both parents and children to build relationships. |
| Requirements: No requirements apart from an interest in or currently homeschooling
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| Benefits: Membership in MPE includes a subscription to the newsletter, The
Parent Educator, and access to events, functions, and cluster groups. Other benefits include: Informational support group meetings, $20 discount on HSLDA membership, Free access to MPE Resource Library, Admission to annual MPE Conference, High school graduation ceremony (must meet certain criteria - call MPE office), Access to college scholarship file, and Annual used curriculum sale.
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| Cost: $35 yearly |
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| School Revolution |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Kansas City Area, Kansas |
| Description: We are an online group based in Kansas but have members from all over the US. Everyone is welcome to post lesson plans, unit study ideas, questions/comments about homeschooling.
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| Requirements: You must have an email address to join since we are an online community. Also, you must be willing to embrace diversity...all methods from boxed curriculum to unschooling are welcome. Let's learn from our differences!
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| Benefits: This group provides links to FREE downloadable curriculum and tracking forms. We offer support, free unit studies and a place to brainstorm ideas!
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| Cost: None |
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| Wichita Independent Home Schoolers |
| Sandy Gritz |
| robsandy@bdumail.com |
| 316-687-4689 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Wichita, Kansas |
| Description: We typically meet on Wednesdays and alternate mornings and evenings. Bowling is on Tuesdays, Roots and Shoots on Saturdays, and Mom's Nights vary by month. WIHS has 82 families, about 20 of which are very active and our group includes children from birth to age 17. We are a relaxed group and mainly focus on social functions.
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| Requirements: There are not requirements for membership. We are an inclusive group and welcome people of all faiths, ages, homeschooling approaches, creeds, and nationalities. We have no group dues and no statements to sign.
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| Benefits: Mom's Night Out, Mom's Night In (chat), Bowling league, Weekly playgroups, Roots and Shoots, Field trips, Online email support @ yahoogroups
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| Cost: None |
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