Just click the link by each group to submit a change! Non-Discrimination Policy: I initially tutored family and local students as they fought their way through public education. http://www.facebook.com/groups/1473786526223701 I first became involved with teaching in 1985 tutoring reading to a few elementary school students. I was thrilled to perform in my first play at eight years old, when our church put on The Follower a musical based on the life of Peter the Apostle. . CHN is a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to the advocacy for independent home educators in Washington State. (Huzzah!). She is currently on the Drama Faculty at Gulliver Prep in Florida, and is an active teacher who maintains a private acting/audition studio, runs a college conservatory audition program (with a 99% placement rate- including schools such as Carnegie Mellon, NYU, and Michigan), and was the founding artistic director of CORE Theatrics. http://www.firstclasskitsap.org Contact: Cheri Anderberg or Chloe Wilcox They are excited to be a part of Connections. Support Groups & Co-Ops - Region 06 HOME (Home Oriented Meaningful Education - Bothell/Lynnwood) Established in 1986, Home Oriented Meaningful Education (H.O.M.E.) My first two homeschooled children are at Bellevue College for their junior and senior years and my youngest, Isabel, is 14. http://www.homeschool-life.com/wa/how/ God has led me to Connections. Mill Creek Homeschool Collective Edit Remove More Phone: (360) 863-0565 Lots 12,13,15 and 21 are available at The Estates At Hidden Creek * A . At Home in Seattle (@HIS) Edit Remove More For the past decade, I have had the privilege of teaching preschool aged children two days a week. Homeschooling of course had its challenges especially for an Asian mom who had no concept of homeschooling. And we concentrate on encouraging one another in our walk with Christ. Kevin has served as Program Director for Music Works Northwest in Bellevue, Washington and Festival Director for the Pacific NW Music Festival held at the University of Washington each year. THA is one of the oldest homeschool support groups in the area. Established in 1935, the Snohomish Co-Op is a local farm and. Come play with us! Pasco, Richland, Kennewick For several years, I tutored first generational high school students from Hong Kong. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from September-June. I have been married to Scot since 1992, and we have seven children ages 10 to 27. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. About. 3) to expose my children to the education received by JFK and Winston Churchill, but on a budget. For the past eight years, I have taught at Heritage Homeschool Co-op. I received my degree in clothing, textiles, and merchandising at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, and also worked in design and marketing at a manufacturer in Quito, Ecuador. Classes convene for two semesters from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm each Friday from September through April. Email: homeschoolmptc@live.com Read this article on Homeschool Pods and Micro Schools here. PATCH is an inclusive volunteer-run homeschool co-op in which each members religious beliefs, racial, and cultural backgrounds are respected and valued at all of our activities and in all our gatherings. Email: contactpersonforhow@gmail.com She is currently on the Drama Faculty at Gulliver Prep in Florida, and is an active teacher who maintains a private acting/audition studio, runs a college conservatory audition program. A monthly newsletter of our group and community happenings and and a high school graduation ceremony and senior class experience are a couple of other valued benefits. We accept anyone in the north Puget Sound area, but are primarily located in the Everett, Marysville, and Arlington areas. Clark County Home Educators (CCHE) Edit Remove More After graduation we served 2 years in the Peace Corps as junior high teachers in Ethiopia. Home's Cool Co-op is a Christian co-op that meets Friday mornings in Marysville, and Mondays in Everett. Some co-ops will provide academic courses such as English, languages, and science, while others focus on sports. Each year we set up events to encourage homeschooled children. I decided on the large scale and earned a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Washington. I joined LEAF so that my kids would have the opportunity to learn new things and to make new friends. My formal education includes a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Covenant College. (with a 99% placement rate- including schools such as Carnegie Mellon, NYU, and Michigan), and was the founding artistic director of CORE Theatrics. The program is funded through the Monroe school district, so there are no tuition costs. MLS# 25102590. I decided to attend Bellevue College and become certified in ECE. Homeschool Classified - Homeschool used curriculum marketplace and group, event, and activity listings. Maple Valley Homeschool Support Group Meets every Tuesday at the Maple Valley Community Center Website: www.maplevalleycc.org Contact Julie Redl; 206-235-6652 . P.O. We offer inspiring mentors, small class sizes, engaging content, affordable pricing, lifelong friendships and a supportive community for the whole family. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing from UNC Greensboro and a Master of Fine Arts in Classical Acting from the Shakespeare Theatre Companys Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University. Born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, I ventured west in 1979 and settled in Seattle in order to attend Seattle Pacific University where I graduated in 1982. In my spare time I enjoy playing guitar, freestyle rapping, and providing unsolicited voice-over for our cats, Indy and Mo. There are homeschool support groups in every shape and size including every demographic. While there is not an assigned teacher, we have a team of playroom coordinators who oversee a rotation of parents with students registered for each hour of playroom. Families are welcome to join at anytime during the year. She has a passion for teaching math, but more importantly has a passion for teaching students. Email: seattlehomeschoolgroup@gmail.com Working with children is a joy but not something I anticipated doing. 20311 79th Ave. NE, Bothell, WA 98011-2021 Contact: Becky Owen or Mechelle Gilbert SEQUOIA is a secular homeschool enrichment program which offers a variety of classes for homeschoolers. Microschooling usually falls within one of two overarching categories: (1) part of private/charter schools or (2) co-op learning with responsibilities shared among parents. Serving the greater Wenatchee valley My goal in teaching art is to encourage students to experience the joy of the creative process while learning the fundamentals of art, so that they can grow in their own creative journey. Born into a musical family, music has always been an essential part of Marks life. Helping Other Parents Educate (HOPE) Homeschool Co-op Edit Remove As a BSN RN I have been blessed with opportunities to work in several fields of nursing, including primary care, research, IT and most recently risk management. After graduating from Portland State University, I held positions at all levels ranging from the highly technical, managerial and executive. Sow Big Edit Remove More I have been making music almost my entire life, singing my first public solo at age four. After doing that for 10 years, Im semi-retired. CHN also provides a free legislative e-alert network and also provides free workshops for homeschool groups. Contact: Deb Harrick or Cynthia Heckman [CDATA[ Mill Creek, Washington and surrounding communities Additionally, I am an accredited IEW instructor. Fellowship and encouragement for the family! http://www.actshomeschool.com Shortly after the birth of my daughter in 2004, I began researching music education options for her. Alice has been teaching writing classes at Connections since its inception in 1994. A diverse, inclusive group of homeschooling families in the Inland Empire, SHS exists both as an active online resource and an IRL alternative to other local homeschool groups - a place for hsers to play, learn, and relax with each other in a context where homeschooling, not religion, is the primary common denominator. Maybe you'll meet some new families, too! I love children, and especially love teaching them during the early years. Since then, he has earnestly followed his goal of becoming an excellent pianist. I have been on the Homeschool Leadership boards with Legacy, Homeschool Connections (H.O.M.E. Here's a list of the various activities you may find at your local homeschool co-ops: History courses Debate teams English classes 30 years later a door opened up for a faculty position at Northwest University in Kirkland to teach physics, astronomy, and other general science and math courses. The choice to homeschool, which seems so obvious from our present position, required a tremendous leap of faith and has borne good fruit thus far glory be to God! It is for His glory alone that I teach. It has felt like such a privilege to be able to home educate our kids and strive to create beauty in our home through gardening, decorating, cooking, music, arts, and crafts. Email: amazedbygrace4@yahoo.com We meet the first Monday of each month, September through June (no December meeting) at the Monroe Library. //