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| BWHE - Baltimore-Washington Home Educators |
| Billy Greer |
| funlists@IQCweb.com |
| 410-437-5109 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Maryland and surrounding region: Baltimore-Washington and Northern Virginia |
| Description: This group is designed for Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia homeschoolers as on-line community for open-minded homeschoolers in the region who are interested in participating in a community that represents a diverse range of religious, political and philosophical beliefs. Our community also represents a wide range of ethnic groups, education levels, and socio-economic classes. The one thing we have in common is an interest in trying to do what is best for our children and our family.
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| Requirements: You must be homeschooling or considering homeschooling in Maryland or surrounding areas. You agree to abide by the guidelines of BWHE, which require respect and tolerance for other members. You agree not to use the list for advertising or to promote a particular religious or political agenda.
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| Benefits: Receive notification of activities and events in the area, share resources, find support groups. BWHE is the largest and oldest on-line community for Maryland homeschoolers
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| Catholic Homeschoolers in Baltimore |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Baltimore, Maryland |
| Description: This is an online support group for Catholics homeschoolers in the Baltimore area.
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| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Online support and Curriculum discussion
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| Cost: None |
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| Columbia Homeschool Community |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Balt-Washington corridor, Maryland |
| Description: Active, friendly, and diverse homeschool group offering enrichment, socialization and support. Co-op classes, year 'round sports, play groups, field trips, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4H, Field Day, Science Fair, Art Show, drama, Valentine's party, camping, Colonial Encampment, Summer camp, and much, much more!
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| Requirements: 1.Yearly dues 2. Host 1 field trip each year 3. Team service for events
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| Benefits: Newsletter Monthly support and info meeting, Field Trips, Special event days, Co-op classes, Play groups, Private members' only website, Lots more!
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| Cost: $35 yearly |
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| Delaware Classical Home Educators Network |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Northern Delaware, NE Maryland, SW New Jersey and SE Pennsylvania |
| Description: This discussion loop is intended as an on-line extension of the classical network group in the northern Delaware, northeastern Maryland, southwestern New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvanica area. This group is for those following the classical homeschooling education model, such as described in "The Well Trained Mind" (Jessie Wise and Susan Bauer) or similar method.We are an all-inclusive Classical home educators support group, with members in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersy and Pennsylvania, meeting year-round to chat, discuss goals and educational resources, and to support each other.This group is open to families who are actively home educating children in grades K - 12. We are open to discussing issues of classical education with those who are considering classically homeschooling their children in the future.
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| Requirements: You will need to introduce yourself to the moderators before being approved for membership. After approval, you will be asked to introduce yourself to the group as well.
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| Benefits: This is a forum for exchanging information, ideas, upcoming events, opportunities, and resources in support of our common effort to provide a classical education for our children. As a smaller group it will afford us the opportunity to get to know each other. |
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| FAMILIESnews |
| Barbi Shirvani |
| Shirvani@juno.com |
| 410-896-4127 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Delmarva/Eastern Shore of Maryland, Virginia & Delaware |
| Description: This is a group of homeschool families who want to encourage each other and share information, events, curriculum, fieldtrip, ideas and to be in service to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Anyone is welcome to join,(although most of us are from the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia area) Come and participate as we pray for one another and help each other to be a Godly homeschooling family. NO SPAMMING OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED. IF YOU ARE UNSURE ASK FIRST.
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| Requirements: To be a homeschooler. We also have our own Free cycle group called "FAMILIES-FREECYCLE. |
| Benefits: Because our group is so large with over 300+ families we have been afforded the opportunity to have the larger production companies and resources contact us. This has been a great help in sharing curriculum ideas fieldtrips and information
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| Cost: None |
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| HAHSA (Homeschool Association of Harford & Surrounding Areas) |
| HAHSA Representative |
| contactus@hahsa.org |
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| Geographic Area Serving: North Central Maryland - Baltimore, Harford & Cecil Counties |
| Description: HAHSA is an inclusive support group for all families located in Central and Northeast Maryland and surrounding areas who are looking for a wide array of social and academic opportunities to enrich and enhance the homeschool journey. Our parent-led community welcomes everyone of all homeschool approaches, learning styles, abilities and disabilities, lifestyles, races, ethnicities, creeds and religions and asks only that rules of civility, kindness and compassion be honored by all, for all.
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| Requirements: All members are required to commit to organize one event or field trip within the membership year, or serve as a helper at two events. |
| Benefits: Access to our private and secure 'members-only', interactive website, participation in HAHSA clubs, classes, and events, support groups, HAHSA Member photo ID card (can be used to receive educator’s discounts), HAHSA Student photo ID cards, group rates at local attractions, members only social events, members only learning co-op First call on limited availability Team/Program, participation, leadership Mentoring Program, lending Privileges from our Resource Library (coming soon…) and so much more!
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| Cost: $35 yearly |
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| Homeschool Connections of Central Maryland |
| Carol Roby |
| board@hccmd.org |
| 410-461-6567 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Central Maryland |
| Description: Homeschool Connections of Central Maryland, or just Connections, was founded by a group of Maryland families dedicated to creating a rich, supportive community to help us on our mutual homeschooling journeys. By providing a combination of wonderful enrichment programs, access to co-operative courses, social and academic resources, and a true community of families looking to share the homeschooling journey, Connections is a place for growing, learning, and building community. Please visit our website or email us for further information. |
| Requirements: Yearly dues. Other than that, you get out of Connections what you put into it. |
| Benefits: The true power of Connections is found in person, in small groups meeting in people's homes or sharing classes in subjects like dance, music, scouting, or martial arts, or in large groups at the Science Fair, Field Day, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, or our annual Family Dance. Connections families work together to organize co-ops, field trips, play dates, and many other types of programs. |
| Cost: $25 per year per family |
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| Homeschool Frederick! |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Frederick County, Maryland |
| Description: Homeschool Frederick! is a monthly online magazine for homeschoolers in Frederick County, Maryland. The purpose of Homeschool Frederick! is to forge connections in our homeschool community. Instead of reinventing the wheel, our website brings together resources available through umbrella groups, Student Services personnel with the Frederick County Public Schools, hybrid organizations, businesses, and others who appreciate the virtues of homeschooling.
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| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: New ideas, connections, and programs for newcomers and veterans alike, including homeschooling-related humor, timely articles, top pick events within driving distance, networking groups, and update MSDE rules and regulations |
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| Homeschooling-Delmarva |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Delmarva , Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia |
| Description: Homeschooling-Delmarva, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia homeschool information, events, resources, support, and yahoo news group.
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| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Information, events, resources, support, and yahoo news group |
| Cost: None |
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| Horizons Homeschool Co-op |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Gaithersburg, Maryland |
| Description: Horizons Homeschool Co-op is a an inclusive co-op of homeschool parents. We meet every Thursday in the Gaithersburg, Maryland area for the purpose of providing fun, creative activities and classes so our children can celebrate the adventures of learning and exploring their world together. We offer classes from nursery to high school. Classes meet in the morning and end at 12:30 pm. There is optional lunch and social time from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm.
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| Requirements: Because we depend on parents to teach, assist, and organize classes, families must be able to attend scheduled classes on a regular basis.
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| Benefits: Horizon's activities include classes, field trips, science fairs, parties, summer park days, and more.
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| Cost: $50-$90 per session per family |
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| K5science |
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| Geographic Area Serving: World |
| Description: This is a support group for those using the BFSU science curriculum for K-8. |
| Requirements: Must be using the BFSU curriculum |
| Benefits: Provides a place to discuss topics, ask questions, and receiver help concerning teaching the BFSU curriculum |
| Cost: The purchase of BFSU |
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| Many Paths of Natural Learning umbrella & Support group |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Maryland - We are approved to oversee home instruction in the state of Maryland. |
| Description: We at Many Paths believe that families and students learn best when self motivated. We strive to help you accomplish this goal. Many Paths holds the belief that learning is a life long process and homeschooling is a family adventure. Many Paths goal is that each family and student should follow their own path strengths and learning styles. We recognize that the family has a intuitive insight to what is best for their educational choices. Many Paths will draw on the uniqueness of the family, focuses on commonalties and mutual respect to develop the most natural learning environment. http://www.MPNL.org
http://www.youtube.com/user/ManyPathsnews
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| Requirements: Must give contact info to join as a suport group member. For umbrella members, please go to the http://www.MPNL.org web site for further details. |
| Benefits: Many Paths will support and give guidance and direction on educational resource and activities to best enhance your learning environment. |
| Cost: $12 yearly for support group only |
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| Maryland Homeschool Biking Club |
| Earlene Sorrells (Pebs) |
| mdhomeschoolbikingclub@hotmail.com |
| 301-582-0716 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: State of Maryland |
| Description: This group is for anyone who homeschools/unschools in the state of Maryland or close to this state that bikes or would like to bike with others. You can share info about bikes, ask for assistance with anything bike related or just join us occasionally on one of our bike rides or overnight bike trips. Please feel free to add a bike ride any time at your favorite riding place!
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| Requirements: Be a homeschooling family! |
| Benefits: Physical Fitness and fun times in the great outdoors! |
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| Maryland Homeschool Hiking Club |
| Earlene Sorrells (Pebs) |
| mdhomeschoolhikingclub@hotmail.com |
| 301-582-0716 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: State of Maryland |
| Description: This site is for amy homeschoolers/unschoolers and their families in the state of Maryland and any areas close to Maryland. We participate in short hikes, long hikes, and sometimes overnights! Jump in and join us for a hike or just talk about anything hiking or homeschool related! You are also encouraged to set up a hike and invite the group!
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| Requirements: Be a homeschooling family! |
| Benefits: Physical Fitness and fun times in the great outdoors! |
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| Maryland Homeschool Resource Network |
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| Geographic Area Serving: State of Maryland |
| Description: Welcome to Maryland Homeschool Resource Network (MHRN). This web site is dedicated to all the home school families. MHRN is designed with the intent to bring together ideas and resources, in the pursuit of our common goal of home based learning. This would benefit and unify us all as a homeschool community of Maryland. We strive to make this a web source for all to use while respecting our differences. This secure site and its following pages are for you, the homeschool family. We hope that you will feel free to donate any information, educational resources, and suggestions to MHRN. There are local support groups for different areas around Maryland, but until now there has not been a central place to find educational resources, support groups, activities, and common knowledge pertaining to all of Maryland home base learners, for all of us to share and use. We recognized the need for a special common place which we homeschool families can have access to and MHRN strives to accomplish this goal. Most importantly, sharing ideas and resources that are of benefit to us all will bring us together on our common goal of home based schooling. What better way to learn and teach than to share what you have been learning and teaching with other home school families in Maryland. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy and learn from you, the homeschool families. Register on the Member Join page and have fun.
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| Requirements: No requirements other than being interested in education and homeschooling |
| Benefits: Maryland Homeschool Resource Network is the place for all homeschool families to discuss the various challenges we will face in the homeschooling environment. This forum is to educate and disseminate information that can be use in our homeschooling endeavors. I will also post up dates of resource that are posted to the MHRN web site. You may join by going to the member join page on the website. It is a member join web site but totally free. MHRN has many homeschooling resources, educational resources, web resources, support groups, umbrella groups and educational support and much much more. We are adding to the web site all the time. Please feel free to contribute resources and homeschool information for all homeschoolers to benefit
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| MarylandHomeschool |
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| Geographic Area Serving: All of Maryland |
| Description: This is an online group to support each other in our homeschooling, share resources, find support, ask questions, or just talk about what you are doing in your homeschool. Feel free to share ideas about kids, family, spirituality, or any other subjects that you feel would be of help and benefit to others. We hope you will share your ideas, educational resources, activities, lesson plans, web sites, or any education resource with the group. We are a diverse group from all over the state of Maryland with many different beliefs and this is a place where we can come together on the common issue of homeschooling to share and support each other.
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| Requirements: Must be homeschooling. Frequent posts of advertisement will be consider spam and removed. No flaming. (Flaming is defined as posting in anger on list, insulting, calling names, arguing, fighting, degrading, making condescending judgmental remarks, or otherwise fanning the flames of such an exchange.) |
| Benefits: Support and share resources |
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| MD_DC_VA_Educators |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Washington, D.C. metro area including Maryland and Virginia suburbs |
| Description: Teachers, Family and Homeschooling Activities is a clearinghouse for activities, events and field trips for homeschool families in the Washington, D.C., metro area including Maryland and Virginia suburbs. There are lists of links and places to visit with your own family. Please be respectful of differences in homeschooling methods, political and religious beliefs. This site hopefully will help those especially in the military who are moving into Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), Washington DC (DC) and are consider homeschooling for the first time or have been homeschooling for years. Please share your vast knowledge of information with others about activities and educational links. I wanted to attend more field trips, visit more places, research new ideas and links for homeschooling or teaching. I like new and interesting ideas. I would hope that others would like to share. That is the reason why this site is free and everyone is allowed to post anything that could be used for homeschooling.
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| Requirements: Resources for the classroom |
| Benefits: Resources for the classroom |
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| Mother Seton TORCH of Montgomery County |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Description: A group of faithful families in and around Montgomery County, Maryland providing for their children's primary education at home. Our goal is to support the spiritual, moral, mental, and social needs of Catholic homeschooling families. There are currently over 70 families in the Montgomery County TORCH group with children ranging in age from newborn to adults. We welcome all those interested in finding out more about Catholic homeschooling.
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| Requirements: The group supports Catholic family life. Members should have a desire to participate in events geared toward this mission.
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| Benefits: Members receive access to our yahoo group, newsletters, and events with other local Catholic homeschooling families, including monthly Masses, field trips, parties, moms' nights out, and clubs.
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| Cost: $20 yearly |
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| North County Home Educators (NCHE) |
| Nancy Greer |
| NCHE@IQCweb.com |
| 410-437-5109 |
| Cynthia Kammann |
| NCHE@IQCweb.com |
| 410-850-4280 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Description: NCHE is a support group for families in Maryland who have an interest in home education. Our meetings are held in Anne Arundel County, but membership is open to everyone. Our members organize "Mom's Night Out," field trips, park days, clubs, and more. |
| Requirements: We do not charge dues, and there are no special membership requirements. We
invite everyone to participate in our activities and ask only that you consider organizing an event or helping with one. The success of our organization depends on the active participation and contribution of all our members.
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| Benefits: We have a print newsletter, but much of our information is disseminated through our e-mail list. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NCHE/ to join.
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| OEW - On Eagle's Wings Homeschool Support Group |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Frederick, Maryland |
| Description: OEW Homeschool Group is a Christian homeschool support group based in Frederick County, MD. Our main focus is prayer and encouragement of homeschooling families. We meet the 2nd Monday of each month. This website is an outreach of OEW to serve homeschool families in Frederick County, MD and surrounding counties of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Homeschool families of other areas are also welcome to join as well. Though this is a Christian homeschool support group, all homeschoolers are welcome as long as they conduct themselves in a way that is not offensive to Christian beliefs and/or values. Members of this website are encouraged to post helpful, inspirational and encouraging information; activities and field trips that are open to other homeschoolers; list homeschool curriculum, equipment and supplies available for sale, etc. All members, activities, field trips and information posted on this website are subject to the approval of the moderators and leadership of OEW Homeschool Support Group of Frederick County, MD. Abuse of membership will result in removal of member from e-group. If interested in joining, please include an introduction of your family, ages of children, how long you have been homeschooling, and what you are looking for in a homeschool support group.
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| Requirements: Though this is a Christian homeschool support group, all homeschoolers are welcome as long as they conduct themselves in a way that is not offensive to Christian beliefs and/or values.We are not a co-op, although group members may at some point decide to provide activities for group participation which could be considered a co-op activity.
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| Benefits: * Group membership to MACHE, which entitles members to a discount when joining HSLDA and also free entry to the MACHE Homeschool Curriculum Fair held at the Frederick County Fairgrounds.
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* Members of this group are encouraged to post helpful, inspirational and encouraging information; activities and field trips that are open to other homeschoolers; list homeschool curriculum, equipment and supplies available for sale, etc.
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| Scouting Unit 532 Easton Elks |
| Ernie Smith |
| esmith@goeaston.net |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Easton, Maryland |
| Description: Total scouting experience through-out school years |
| Requirements: Boys: 1st grade to 21 years. Girls: 14-21 years
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| Benefits: Great experience for fellowship and activities with like-aged children.
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| Cost: $40 yearly |
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| Social Home Educators of York - SHEY |
| Kim Kucherer |
| kdjet5@yahoo.com |
| 717-927-6396 |
| Nadja Craley |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Perry, and York Counties, Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland |
| Description: SHEY is an alternative, inclusive support group for homeschooling families Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Perry, and York Counties and Northern MD. The primary focus of this group will be for activities, field trips, support, friendship and fun. All homeschool styles, methods, traditional home educators, virtual charter school families, religious or non-religious members are welcome.
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| Requirements: Tolerance and respect for other people's opinions, choices and beliefs is all that is required. We want ALL families who are following this path for the purpose of providing the best childhood and education possible to their children to feel comfortable with us. All homeschool styles (including cyber charter) and religious or non-religious members welcome however religion will not be a focus of this group.
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| Benefits: Planned activities, field trips, support, friendship and fun |
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| South East Baltimore Homeschool Co-op |
| Dawn Shipley |
| DMShipley@comcast.net |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Baltimore, Maryland |
| Description: This group is for all ages. We meet monthly for enrichment classes or "fairs" at the local library. We offer Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Art classes every other week, teen reading group, fieldtrips, mom's night out, and support! There are fees associated with some of our activities, but not to join. We are an inclusive group, but all tend to be of the Christian faith at this time. No faith statement, just a coincidence that we are all Christian but various denominations. E-mail is the way we communicate and it is hard to follow the groups plans without e-mail access.
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| Requirements: We require that all who belong to our yahoo group are attending some of our activities so that we know everyone who is on the e-mail list. This is for the protection of our families. We also require that every family contributes in a way that is suited to their abilities.
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| Benefits: Support and friendship, field trips, classes and help finding resources |
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| Unschoolers and Others |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey & Pennsylvania, centered in Northern Delaware. |
| Description: An alternative group of home educators. Our email list is to discuss goals and educational directions, share resources, and support each other in a non-religious framework. We offer weekly park days year-round, monthly roller skating and rock-climbing, and various other one-time family activities. |
| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Activities and email list |
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| Western Maryland Homeschool Association |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Western Maryland: Cumberland and surrounding areas |
| Description: group for homeschooling parents and children in the western part of Maryland. We also include the outlaying areas in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Or any area close to this areas. If you are even interested in homeschooling, you are welcome here! We do many activities, and try to have a field trip once per month. Network with other homeschooling families. Make new friends that will last a lifetime. Teach your children hands-on about new and exciting cultures, people, places, nature, and life. Religion is not a must, we want all cultures and religious affiliates to feel welcome, even those who are not Christian. All homeschooling families are welcome here!!! If you have any ideas, please join our blog page on yahoo and let everyone know or if you want to just email us, please feel free to do so.We are now combined with he Western Maryland H.E.A.R.T.S. Group. This stands for Homeschoolers Educating, Assisting, and Reaching Out Through Service.
It is a community service organization for homeschoolers and is a nation wide association. It encourages homeschoolers to reach out in their communities to make a difference.
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| Requirements: Be a homeshooling family
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| Benefits: Field trips, resources available (lending library), moral support
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| WESTERN MARYLAND HOMESCHOOL H.E.A.R.T.S. |
| Earlene Sorrells (Pebs) |
| westernmarylandhomeschool@hotmail.com |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Western Maryland Boonesboro, Cumberland, Fairplay, Frostburg, Hagerstown, Smithsburg, Williamsport, Fenzil, Flintstone, Oldtown, Oakland, Barton, Lonaconing, Westernport, or any where in Western Maryland ) as well as the outlaying areas in West Virginia (Martinsburg, Sheperdstown, Falling waters,Ridgely, Keyser,Wiley Ford,Romeny, etc.) and Pennsylvania (Centerville, Bedford, Mann's Choice, etc.) |
| Description: H.E.A.R.T.S. stands for Homeschoolers Educationg, Assisting, and Reaching out Through Service. It is a program that encourages homeschoolers to reach out and get involved in their community and beyond to make a difference. It's purpose is to bring together a huge diverse group of homeschoolers into community projects and create public awarness. H.E.A.R.T.S. began in N.J. by a homeschooling mom named Michele Pulis. It is now a national program. This group is for homeschoolers in the Western Maryland area. This group is where we will be posting all activities.
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| Benefits: The benefits of this program is community service in our area, and getting the positive image of homeschoolers out there in light of all the negativity in the world today! We will be following the national H.E.A.R.T.S. themes: January/February: Valentines - March/April: Handmade Blankets - May/June: Food - July/August: School Supplies - September: Winter Warmth - October/November: Holiday Gifts - December: Holiday Cards - We also have special projects for some of the themes. The National H.E.A.R.T.S. website is at: http://www.H-E-A-R-T-S.org Remember....TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!
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