The Network is a Christian organization for families who are actively engaged in the home schooling process. Our classes are a supplement, not a replacement, for home education. We meet on Mondays at Grace Church (4200 E 25th Street, Des Moines, IA). Students receive 90 minutes of instruction per week for each class in which they are enrolled. During the rest of the week, students complete homework assignments, work on projects, read course material, and study for upcoming quizzes and tests. Parents help students organize their schedules for adequate studying, review assignments before they are turned in, and maintain good communication with teachers. Parents also have opportunities to assist The Network community in various capacities.

Kids Nature Club is an on-going program that meets the first and third Thursday's of the month. Stories, crafts, games, and hiking are all part of the programs. Explore science, natural history, and natural resources through activities, stories, crafts, and games. How to be prepared: – Closed toed shoes – Water Bottle – Sunscreen -Dress for being outside Locations- Vista Room; Pavilion; Overlook Pond; or Eddy Woods Nature Club Tots (ages 2-6). Meets from 10:30-11:30 am. Nature Club Kids (ages 7 and up) . Meets from 9:00-10:00am. 2024 Schedule February 1- Who Is hibernating February 15- Celebrating Ice and Cold March 7- Nature Superpowers March 21- To Be A Bee April 4- Animal Homes April 18- How Many Leaves Are on the Tree May 2- Tell Me Tree May 16- Frogs, Toads, and Turtles June 6- Creek Finding June 20- Hidden Below July 4- No Nature Club July 18- Fire Flies and the Night Skies August 1- Animals Underground August 15- A League of Extraordinary Guessers September- 5- Gotta Go, Gotta Go September 19- Cob Webs and Crawlies October 3- Forest Literacy October 17- Count Barkula November 7- Nature Crafting November 21- Nature Gifts

Metro Home Educators (MHE) is a support group for homeschooling families living in, or near, the Cedar Valley. We offer many opportunities for member families to enhance their homeschooling experience. There are three main components under the MHE umbrella: Co-op, CORE Classes and Supplemental Opportunities.

Branches exists as a homeschool co-op of passionate Christian parents who have a conviction to educate our children at home. We come together to fellowship, build relationships, and to offer group classes in order to supplement and enrich our children’s education. Our vision is to provide a Christ-centered environment that is led by parents who desire to fulfill the responsibility God has placed on us. We hope to create a co-op that aims at encouraging and equipping families through supplemental curriculum, field trips, service projects, play dates, and holiday celebrations.

Raising Arrows is a co-operative of Christian families who feel God’s calling to educate our children at home. We desire to provide a structure where we can work together to refine and develop well-rounded students to be bold and strong arrows for Christ. Our weekly classes supplement the student’s home curriculum through Art, PE, STEM, and other enrichment classes, service projects, and educational field trips. We also offer various activities outside of our regular weekly classes to encourage and develop community and deep, wholesome relationships.

Rooted and Free Schoolhouse is a homeschooling resource for families who love the freedom of homeschooling but are seeking academic leaning in a social setting. Rooted and Free Schoolhouse offers 2, 3, or 4 days of in person learning that can coincide with at home learning. Our school year is from August to May with summer classes from June-July.