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| ACTS Homeschool |
| Patti Hunt |
| mdahomeschool@yahoo.com |
| 717-359-7792 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Littlestown, Pennsylvania |
| Description: ACTS (Association of Christians Teaching Students at home) is primarily based in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Serving Christ and homeschoolers in the Littlestown School District and surrounding area.Goals:
1. to help homeschoolers in the Littlestown School District and neighboring districts to become aquainted and to develop an information loop via the internet.
2. to provide emotional support and encouragement to homeschooling families in Pa.
3. to plan field trips to local businesses and provide other educational opportunities for homeschoolers.
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| Requirements: Be interested in networking with other homeschool families and if participating in events or activities, families must fill out an application and pay annual dues |
| Benefits: Support via email Yahoo!Group, field trips |
| Cost: $2 yearly |
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| Armstrong County Home Educators-Titus 2 Homeschool Fellowship |
| Sandy Houston |
| rgfihj@alltel.net |
| 724-868-2331 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Kittanning and Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: For 2008-2009 we are planning most events for Fridays:
1. monthly field trips
2. writing and speech classes: (held at Harvest Community Church) bi-weekly
3. Monthly 4H Club and Clover Buds meetings: projects, community service, social events, speakers, and other opportunities
4. Mother's Night Out: support group: quarterly
5. Mother's Bible Study: monthly or bi-weekly
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| Requirements: Each family is required to have a parent/adult help teach a class or organize an activity throughout the year. An adult must be present with the children.
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| Benefits: Emailed newsletters and local information of interest to homeschooling families Planned monthly field trips for all ages
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| Cost: None |
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| Bucks Area Home Schoolers |
| Jerry Schmoyer |
| jerry@schmoyer.net |
| 215-348-8086 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Bucks County & Southeastern Pennsylvania |
| Description: We have weekly Bible history sessions for children (Tuesday 10-12) and teens (Tuesday 12:30-2:30), a yearly family retreat at Camp Sankanac, World View camps for teens, parent's meetings, testing, and a newsletter. We also sponsor a co-op.
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| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Activities, newsletter and fellowship |
| Cost: None |
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| CAPE (Catholic Association of Parent Educators) |
| Jennifer Sikora |
| jennsi@comcast.net |
| 412-672-5673 |
| Fr. Paul Voida |
| plvoida@yahoo.com |
| 412-673-5552 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Southeastern suburbs of Pittsburgh; based out of St. Mary's Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church / 318 26th Street / McKeesport, PA / 15132 |
| Description: We are a group of Catholic home educating families who meet at least monthly for Mass and/or Divine Liturgy and fellowship. We also hold general homeschooling-type meetings (like show-and-tell, All Saints Day parties, etc). Fr. Paul Voida is our Chaplain. We offer support for those new to homeschooling and those considering homeschooling. |
| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Being with like-minded, faith-filled families whose desire is to serve Christ and His Church, while loving and educating our children, most especially in our beloved Catholic faith |
| Cost: None |
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| CHAP - Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Pennsylvania |
| Description: Leading the way to educate, encourage, and equip homeschoolers across Pennsylvania. CHAP serves the homeschool community by speaking with homeschool families across the state, working with local support groups, producing media in print and for the internet, and hosting one of the largest state conventions in the country. Our website is designed to help you locate the information you need to homeschool in PA with a Christian worldview. |
| Requirements: Participation in CHAP is open to homeschool families in the state of Pennsylvania who desire to work with and support homeschooling from a Christian worldview. Membership is offered with benefits but is not required to participate is some activities. |
| Benefits: Please visit our website for a detailed list of the many benefits CHAP offers! |
| Cost: $25 |
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| Christian Homeschoolers of Mercer County |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Grove City area, Pennsylvania |
| Description: Christian Homeschoolers of Mercer County provides support and fellowship for Christian homeschooling families. We have monthly meetings on second Tuesdays at 1 PM, Mothers' Meeting on 1st Tuesday evenings, small clubs for specific age groups and gender, field trips, yearbook, Scholastic book club fliers, and Pizza Hut Book-it program. Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Requirements: Our constitution states: Each family is currently homeschooling or is anticipating doing so and is complying with the Pennsylvania homeschool law. Each family regularly worships at a church whose beliefs are in line with Article 3 of the constitution. Each family will follow the requirement of coordinating at least one activity day, field trip, or special event during the school year.
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| Benefits: Monthly newsletter, planned field trips, clubs, mother's meetings, testing and evaluation,Pizza Hut book-it program, Scholastic book fliers for all grade levels, yearbook |
| Cost: $15 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. |
| Cost: None |
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| FISH (Family Instructors of the South Hills) |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Description: Our purpose is to provide information, inspiration, and support for Christian home school families in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The leaders and members of FISH have purposed that the organization and all of its activities and publications will be consistently and forthrightly Christian to the honor and glory of the Lord God.
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| Requirements: Application and dues |
| Benefits: discount for HSLDA,E-mail group, meetings, field trips, A regional workshop & curriculum fair. Local competition for spelling bee and history fair Recognition Night gathering at end of May.
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| Cost: $10 yearly |
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| Harmony Home Educators |
| HHE Representative |
| info@hhepa.org |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania |
| Description: The mission of Harmony Home Educators is to advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ by promoting private Christian home education as an outstanding educational opportunity; providing information, training and support to the homeschool community; and protecting the God-given right of parents to direct the education and training of their children, to the glory of God. |
| Requirements: Harmony Home Educators is a support group in the true sense. Each member is encouraged to contribute to the group in terms of effort, creativity, time and planning. |
| Benefits: Monthly enrichment days and parents' meetings, newsletter, field trips, lending library, website, standardized testing, summer park days with a Bible study for mothers |
| Cost: $15 E-mail newsletter / $25 US mail newsletter, yearly |
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| Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Association (HAHA) |
| Jamey McClintock |
| jrmcclintock@paonline.com |
| 717-432-3774 |
| Marshia James |
| marshiajames@comcast.net |
| 717-612-9373 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Five county area surrounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Description: The Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Association (HAHA) is an organization that exists for the purpose of encouraging, supporting, and informing parents who have made the choice to educate their child at home. HAHA is an all-volunteer organization comprised of parents who educate their children at home using various methods including traditional homeschooling, unschooling, and cyber charter schools. Our monthly meetings have childcare available when arranged for in advance. There are approximately 150 families are a part of this group, and there are activities for all ages including teens. Almost all activities take place within a 20 mile radius of Harrisburg
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| Requirements: Although the leadership team in this organization share a common Christian belief system, people of all denominations, race, educational style and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to participate. Cyber school students are welcome as well.
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| Benefits: Support group with monthly meetings, field trips, spelling bee, geography bee, math counts and math olympaid teams, e-mail loop with over 400 relevant e-mails all screened for relevance, membership directory, mentoring program, social events for the whole family, dad to dad breakfast, resource directory for Central PA, membership card that entitles you to discounts at local businesses, service group that does volunteer work, tea time for little girls, homeschool hangout for boys, workshops for highschoolers, monthly parental support meetings, portfolio instruction, getting started in homeschooling help |
| Cost: $20 yearly (scholarships available to families w/financial need) |
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| Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Association (HAHA) |
| Jamey McClintock |
| hahaofpa@live.com |
| 717-432--3774 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Primarily Pennsylvania families from the counties of Cumberland, Adams, Dauphin, Perry, and York. |
| Description: The Harrisburg Area Homeschoolers Assoc. (HAHA) seeks to inspire, encourage, and equip both cyber and traditional homeschooling families in the five-county area surrounding Harrisburg. |
| Requirements: Yearly membership is required for some programs, but non-HAHA members are welcome to attend monthly meetings and can participate in select field trips. |
| Benefits: Monthly parental support meetings, workshops, an extensive listing of
field trips, curriculum sale, an on-line forum, classifieds, contests, teacher discounts at area businesses, small focus groups, a newsletter, family social events, and a mentoring program |
| Cost: $20 yearly |
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| Harvest Community Homeschoolers |
| Johanna Beatty |
| johannabeatty@harvestpa.org |
| 724-397-2515 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Armstrong County and Kittanning, PA areas |
| Description: We are a Christian homeschool support group, meeting for field trips, parental support and educational activities. We also have a K-12, enrichment co-op, meeting 12-14 times per year during the school year. Our home-base is Harvest Community Church in Kittanning, PA. We welcome Christian homeschool and cyber-school families from our community to inquire about how we may serve you. |
| Requirements: Registration, interview and agreement with statement of faith is required for co-op. Field trips and support activities do not require full registration. Field trips require signed consent. |
| Benefits: Enrichment, social, parental support, workshops, Christian |
| Cost: $40 for the first child, $25 for each additional child. Materials/class costs are separate. $10 for fieldtrip/support group only |
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| Hazelton Area Homeschoolers (HAH) |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Hazelton, Pennsylvania |
| Description: The purpose of HAH is to nurture a Christian home education support system based upon the Bible and to provide encouragement and support to Christian families who file under the PA Act 169 of 1988 Home Education Law. This group functions and progresses with the purpose of providing homeschooling families with support, interaction, information and education, expression of individual talents and abilities, and friendships.
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| Requirements: All members must: sign or agree to the group's statement of faith, be homeschooling according to the PA ACT 169 of 1988 Home Education State Law, and volunteer for one area of interest. (bring snack to a meeting, set up a filed trip, help with activity day, etc.)
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| Benefits: Benefits of HAH group membership include: access to group email list, participation in organized activities, discounted standardized testing, CHAP affiliation, discount on HSLDA, and end of year awards banquet.
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| Cost: $10 yearly |
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| Huntingdon Area Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: Informal group, activities include high school study groups, a writer's club, field trips, Pizza Hut Book-It |
| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Email news and fun activities |
| Cost: None |
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| Jr. Explorers Club for Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York |
| Description: The Jr. Explorers Club is a parent-sponsored, free activity club for homeschooled kids ages 4-18. We go on fun, educational field trips each month to locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York. The Philadelphia Chapter is currently the largest in the nation with over 750 children as members.
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| Requirements: Must attend one trip per year |
| Benefits: Fun and educational programs, classes, concerts and tours; Free gym day each month at a local recreation center; Reading incentive program that earns free books for children; Community service opportunities
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| North East PA Home School Group |
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| Geographic Area Serving: NEPA (Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill County, Poconos, Harrisburg, etc.), Pennsylvania |
| Description: Meet other local families taking responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and community. Share tips, discuss problems, and pool ideas. We offer field trips,playdates, group learning, and MNO's. This group is open to parents and children PK-12. |
| Requirements: This group is open to parents and children PK-12. We will not accept any members who are only looking to solicit from our members, this is for parents of homeschoolers only. Please check out the Rules and Guidelines on the website's "about" section (www.meetup.com/NEPAhomeschoolgroup/about) for further information. |
| Benefits: We are sure you and your children will find your involvement in this group to be rewarding & worthwhile. All of our members come from different backgrounds & life experiences, but we all have one thing in common..... we have all embarked on this crazy journey called "Homeschooling"! Involvement in this group is about sharing all that homeschooling has to offer -- the highs & lows, the challenges & successes -- while forming lasting friendships for our kids and ourselves. Our group discussion board always has something new to offer -- advice, support & encouragement, ideas, laughter, & more! Group members share their good times & their bad times & are a source of encouragement for eachother through it all. We offer a variety of activities - there is something for everyone. Come check us out and see what we have to offer! |
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| Not School For Teens |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Description: Homeschooling teens are invited to hang out at our house for group discussions, jam-sessions, projects, cooking, movie-watching, singing, adventures, story-telling, career brainstorming, coffee-drinking, newspaper analysis, laughing, poetry slams, art of all kinds, chilling out, hair experiments and the occasional game of duck-duck-goose. We also take trips to museums, stores, libraries, street corners, historic sites, concerts, plays, interesting events, and anywhere else we think of as well.
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| Requirements: A parental contribution of some form is requested (could include time, space, materials, ideas, financial contribution to outings, food, driving, hosting events, etc etc etc...)
Generally geared toward secular unschoolers, but all are welcome
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| Benefits: We offer and are looking for increased community, social contact with other homeschooling teens, and more fun along the way.
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| Penn Manor Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Millersville/Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Description: We meet 16 times throughout the school year. Classes are for Pre-K thru high school and are priced individually. Our purpose is to teach our children from a godly perspective and to train them to further the Kingdom of God. We want to encourage and help homeschool families in their ministry.
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| Requirements: All mothers will be involved in each week's activities either through teaching or helping in classes.
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| Benefits: Each week mothers receive a newsletter and have access to a resource room where books may be signed out and field trip information and Scholastic & God's World book forms are posted.
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| Cost: $30 yearly |
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| People Always Learning Something (PALS) |
| Karen Wood-Campbell |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, Pennsylvania |
| Description: PALS is an unaffiliated group of homeschoolers from Pittsburgh and surrounding areas whose members are tolerant of all styles of homeschooling, home education and learning at home. PALS is an open and inclusive homeschooling group with no religious affiliation, which does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, homeschooling style or one's personal lifestyle choices. |
| Requirements: PALS is a group that accepts all who homeschool or have a positive interest in homeschooling and everyone is encouraged to participate in and/or plan activities. We have no formal membership. Only our enrichment program is an official organization; otherwise everyone is "in charge." We also require tolerance and respect toward other members.
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| Benefits: Newsletter, parent-organized field trips and playgroups, an enrichment program, yearly not-back-to-school picnic, yearly "show-me" fair in the spring, online groups for announcements and discussion
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| Perry County Homeschoolers |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Perry County and neighboring counties, Pennsylvania |
| Description: We are a Christian, non-profit, volunteer ministry committed to giving information, guidance, support and encouragement to homeschooling families in Perry County and neighboring counties. We believe God, in His Word, has given parents the authority and responsibility to educate their children in a godly manner. We seek to nurture each parent and child within the group and without, as God commanded us to do. |
| Requirements: While we do not require that members be Christians, members must be willing to hold to our standards. A Mandatory meeting is generally held in early June to plan the upcoming school year and collect dues. Members are expected to participate in at least one activity by volunteering to coordinate or serve in an event or activity. New members receive a one year grace from service. |
| Benefits: We offer information, guidance, support and encouragement to homeschooling families. We have a monthly newsletter and an email tree, monthly moms meeting, monthly teen activities, service projects, roller skating, field trips, fire safety, Talent show, Achievement fair, year book, and offer information on co ops for all ages. We also participate in Pizza Hut Book It and Scholastic book clubs. |
| Cost: $10 yearly |
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| Philadelphia Homeschool Keepers & Contenders Clubs |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Description: Faith-based, non-denominational scouting clubs for homeschool children 6-18 |
| Requirements: Family participation |
| Benefits: Free gym time monthly; Weekly meetings; No dues or registration fees |
| Cost: None |
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| Philly Homeschoolers of Young Kids |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Description: This is a secular homeschool list which is a discussion group for members of the Philadelphia area Homeschoolers Co-Op and is also a homeschool support group. We are a group of homeschooling families living in Philadelphia (and Pennsylvania suburbs) with our young children. Participation in the Co-op is not required to be a part of this homeschool group. The subject line will have co-op in them so you will know it pertains to the Co-op. All are welcome! I hope this list will provide a way for moms with young kids to meet and support each other as our kids grow and learn through their homeschooling experience.
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| Requirements: Our Co-op group does require active participation by either teaching, reading a story, helping with crafts, watching the little ones, or anything you are comfortable doing.
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| Benefits: We provide playdates, learning activities and set up field trips with each other and support each other in our homeschooling group.
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| SKILL-CDC |
| Michelle Komisor |
| mkomisor@comcast.net |
| 610-485-5244 |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: SKILL-CDC(Schooling Kids In Love and Life- Christians of Delaware County)is a Biblically based homeschool support group e-mail chain in Delaware County, PA, dedicated to helping parents successfully homeschool their children. |
| Requirements: Christian homeschoolers in Delaware County |
| Benefits: Monthly newsletter, e-mail chain, events and picnics |
| Cost: None |
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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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| STARS |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Dauphin County |
| Description: STARS is a Christian only co-op that meets twice a month on Fridays in the Colonial Park area. We have 6 regular sessions each semester. Please visit our site to learn more about us. |
| Requirements: STARS requires its families to proclaim Christ as Lord and Savior, to commit to teaching God’s Word (the Bible) to their children, and to regularly attend the Christian church of their choice. The main teaching parent must have accepted Jesus Christ’s death as the sacrifice for her (or his) sins. Families join STARS after an interview with the leader and then by submitting the Family Survey.
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| Benefits: We have a members-only web site where information, class syllabi and homework, pictures, and prayer requests can be posted, protected from the general public. |
| Cost: $5 yearly |
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| Unschoolers and Others |
| Unschoolers and Others Representative |
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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.
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| Requirements: None |
| Benefits: Activities and email list |
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| World Changers' Homeschool Association |
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| Geographic Area Serving: Bechtelsville, PA |
| Description: World Changers' Homeschool Association exists to provide encouragement and support to families who are educating their children at home, especially those who are doing so according to Christian principles and our statement of faith.
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| Requirements: Have the same general common faith, participation in our co-op classes and to fell out an application as well as understand and be willing to abide by our policies
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| Benefits: We provide co-op classes, planned monthly field trips, as well as monthly parent's meetings, bi-monthly newsletters produce by our upper-grade students, spelling bees, science fair, special activities, and so much more.
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| Cost: $30 yearly |
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| York Home School Association (YHSA) |
| Lydia Goulart |
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| Geographic Area Serving: York County and surrounding areas, Pennsylvania |
| Description: YHSA is a Christian support group located in York, Pennsylvania. YHSA strives through all of its efforts to bring glory to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as prescribed in the Nicene Creed. The mission of YHSA is to encourage excellence and integrity in home schooling. YHSA exists to serve the interests of parents educating their children at home under Act 169, the Pennsylvania Home Education Law of 1988; this does not include those enrolling their children in cyber or charter schools, which are part of the government school system in Pennsylvania. |
| Requirements: YHSA is a volunteer run ministry. Through the involvement and effort of all of its member families, YHSA can provide encouragement and resources for families, assist new home schoolers, and provide academic and social interaction with other parents and children with similar concerns and educational goals.
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| Benefits: Member families of YHSA receive a monthly newsletter, monthly Mom's support meetings, organized field trips, social events, including an annual picnic and a New Member Tea, academic projects like International Fair, Safety Day, Project Fair, an active teen group and spring formal event, an annual member directory as well as a library of resources on getting started, choosing a curriculum, as well as other Christian parenting and home educating resources.
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