Support Groups
More organizations and activities, including co-ops
and park days, are listed in the CHEACT newsletter each month.
Nationwide
HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION
HSLDA provides legal representation in most home school related matters,
for a single yearly fee. HSLDA is involved at a national level, lobbying
the federal government on home school-related issues. A group discount
is available to CHEACT members (see CHEACT membership application form
for more information).
HSLDA
P.O. Box 159
Paeonian Springs, VA 22129
(540) 338-5600
Web Site: www.hslda.org
Statewide
TEXAS HOME SCHOOL COALITION
THSC provides legal protection for Texas home schoolers, including certain
situations not covered by HSLDA. THSC is involved at a state level, helping
to promote home school-friendly legislation and organizing grass-roots
lobbying efforts of the Texas state government. They also Publish an "Alert"
bulletin by subscription, a political and legal update; as well as a free
magazine, "The Texas Home School Review".
THSC
P.O. Box 6747
Lubbock, TX 79493
Phone: (806) 744-4441
Fax: (806) 744-4446
Email: staff@thsc.org
Web Site: www.thsc.org
Local
Austin Christian Fellowship School
This group includes families from east Travis County, Manor, Elgin, Bastrop,
and the surrounding areas.
Austin Home Educators
Austin Home Educators is a list to serve the Home Educators of Austin with announcements of events, field trips, seminars, conferences, etc. in a Christian atmosphere. Although announcements and discussions will sometimes stray from the direct purpose of home schooling, it usually does not stray from our children's interests.
Austin Well-Trained Mind / Charlotte Mason / Classical
All Austin Area homeschool families who have been inspired by "The Well-Trained Mind" by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer are welcome to discuss issues involving homeschooling our children in
the classical method. Discussions involving the use of Charlotte Mason methods and other classical interpreters are also encouraged. All ages from infants using such activity books as "Slow and
Steady Get Me Ready" by June Oberlander to veteran homeschoolers in the midst of the grammar, logic or rhetoric stages are encouraged to join us, as are all faiths.
Visit their YahooGroup for more information: AustinWellTrainedMind
Bastrop Christian Home School Association
Join home schoolers in the Bastrop and Smithville area for fellowship.
Visit their web site for more information
bcha.roundupranch.org.
Catholic Homeschoolers
Receive the Holy Family Home Schoolers newsletter or information on general
topics and upcoming events. Call 834-1258
for more information.
Christian Home Educators of Caldwell County
Large support group sponsors a wide variety of activities. Call 512-398-5546
for more information.
Christian Homeschoolers of the Wimberley Area
Monthly meetings every 2nd Tuesday at the Wimberley Valley Library at 6:30PM. Call 512-847-8389
or email us at zion@wimberley-tx.com
for more information.
Dripping Springs Area Home School Association
Weekly park days, fields trips, and a co-op. Email mprohwer@world.att.net
or tmierow@wimberley-tx.com
for more information.
E.N.A.A.C.T. Family Academy in New Braunfels,
TX
“Educational Network for Academics, Arts, and Character Training” is a
university-model co-op for homeschool families, with excellent classes
for all ages, preschool through high school. We specialize in academic
classes for middle/high school. For more information about fees, schedule
and registration, visit our website at www.enaact.150m.com
or call (830) 626-0320 ext. 41.
Georgetown Christian Home Educators
The meetings are held the first Monday of each month at Main Street Baptist Church in Georgetown on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00. Please check for updates and schedule at www.GCHE.org or
Call Kathy Voss @
512-746-2744 for more information.
Hays Area Homeschoolers Park Day
Come and go as you please, but come ready to meet new friends and have fun!!! We meet every Wednesday at the Gregg Park in Kyle (next to the pool off Main Street and FM 150) from noon to 3 pm. For more information e-mail SDUNNL@EARTHLINK.NET.
Homeschool Enrichment Program Co-op (HEP)
Contact: Kim Heideman, 398-3649; Linda Hopkins, 295-4079
Serving the South Austin/Buda/Manchaca area, this co-op is a ministry of Hays Hills Baptist Church (FM 1626, near Manchaca and Buda). It runs for 10 weeks in the fall and in the spring, meeting Friday mornings 9:15am-12:30pm. See www.hepcoop.com for more information or to register for the upcoming semester.
Milam County Christian Home Educator's Fellowship
(C.H.E.F.)
Serving Rockdale and the surrounding communities. Meetings every 2nd Thrusday
of each month. Call 512-898-2259 or 512-446-6543 for more information.
Pflugerville Christian Homeschooling Support Group
Email Terrie Duffy at pduffy@factoryautomationtools.com for more information.
Round Rock Home Educators Offering Moms Encouragement (RR H.O.M.E.)
RR H.O.M.E. is a Christian-based support group in Round Rock for
mothers of homeschoolers or mothers who are considering homeschooling.
We offer field trips, monthly meetings, mom's nights out, special
events and weekly park days. Our group is extremely active and
consists of about 80 families with children from babies to teenagers.
To find out more about us and how to join the group, see our website
at: www.rrhome.org
Special Needs Home School Support Group
Sponsored by Pilot Parent Program of the Arc of
the Capital Area. Monthly meetings at Rosedale Elementary School. Pilot
Parent newsletter also available. Call 243-0337 for more information.
Support Group for Families with Special Needs Children
Meets monthly with speakers and interesting topics from the community and service agnecies. More Info
Call Sara Correa (512) 259-4607 or email: correa5@earthlink.net
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