PALS supports the freedom of homeschooling to ALL families. We believe that every family has a legal and constitutional right to home educate in our state.

PALS consists of an eclectic group of people of different races, ages, and Christian denominations. We are a Christian group, however, it is not required for membership (Those of us who are strong in the Lord, believe this to be our mission field.) We do have prayer and talk about Jesus as we are led.

PALS membership does require committed parents who believe that honesty and integrity are paramount; who observe modesty; and who respect Christian values.

There is no membership fee to be a part of PALS, and parents can join or exit the group anytime during the school year. HOWEVER, we do ask that you participate the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month (excluding holidays) with preparation, supplies, presentation, and attendance.

The Southeast LDS Homeschoolers online support group fills a special slot that no other group offers. This group offers homeschoolers a chance to associate with outstanding families and home educators from all over the region. As a member, you can reach out and find other families who live near you. This is a great place to share ideas, plan activities, or just ask advice.

Do you live in the SE region of the United States? You are invited to join our online homeschool support group. We invite all parents who want to help their children succeed in school and in life, veteran home educators looking for a fresh start, new family educators searching for help and ideas, and parents just thinking about home education to join us.

Our Annual Homeschool Gathering is sponsored by the Southeast Region LDS Homeschool Association is held in Georgia.

For more information, visit Annual Georgia Homeschool Gathering of the Southeast Region LDS Homeschoolers.

Some of these are open to all children. These are events that we have heard about from other sources and are posting here FYI. If we missed something, please let us know.

Some of these will be tours or field trips that we set up and you are invited to join us. Just check the calendar and use the message board and database for sign up. All homeschoolers in the area are welcome to join us on any tour applicable to your family. If you have an idea for a tour, fieldtrip or activity that you would like for us to join feel free to plan it and/or post it here.

Please read the description on the Calendar and sign up according to the instructions. Any mention of age or group limits or other requirements are specifically from the tour destination. If they request "no one under age 6" or "group maximum of 25" or "no strollers", then we need to follow their requests so that we will be allowed to visit them again.

Of course all activities will begin on time. Please help all of us show respect to those groups or individuals conducting the tour by not arriving late.

We do not want to get a reputation of "Oh, Those homeschoolers" and become unwelcome in places with our children. These events will be open to All homeschoolers. Please remember that anywhere we go we are Ambassadors for Homeschooling and want to present homeschooling in the best possible light.

It's purpose and function is to keep its members informed of monthly hs activities, prayer intentions, club meetings, last minute changes, and parish activities. Since we're women (and proud of it), chit-chat is allowed. Prayer intentions and joyful announcements are always welcome.

If you know of a homeschooler in SW Louisiana or someone interested in hsing in Louisiana, invite them to join the group.

We are an inclusive group dedicated to creating an environment in which parents and children from ALL walks of life will find a warm and welcoming community.

St. Tammany Parish homeschool group works toward creating opportunities in a variety of educational and social settings through the active support of our membership. Some of these include field trips, park days, presentation day, science clubs, book clubs, teen activities and play groups.

All members have an open invitation to participate, contribute, or create activities according to the indivdual needs of their family.

We acknowledge that there are many different ways to successfully educate children. The cohesive bond that holds us together is our strong desire to be consciously involved in the lives and educations of our children.

Our goal is to learn from and support each other, in a continued effort to improve resources and provide meaningful opportunities and relationships within the group, as well as the community at large.

We welcome all races, ethnicities, religions, family compositions, learning styles, abilities and disabilities. We ask that rules of civility, kindness and compassion be honored by everyone.

The direction of the Navigators is determined by the active participation of our members. We get together for park days, field trips, workshops, and nights out - anything any of us would find fun to plan and set on the calendar. As a member you should offer opportunities according to your family's interests; attend or plan whichever events meet your family's needs.

For the safety of our families we do require each potential member to fill out an application which is automatically sent via email. Admission will put you on our email list. This email list is the heart of our network communication. Please keep your emails 'rated G' as many children have access to the home computer - email is open to all members.

The key to real life connection is our weekly park day in seasonal weather. Come to the park!

If the Navigators seem like a group you would like to join, please come talk, laugh, work, play, share and learn with us! Happy Homeschooling!

UNOUA seeks to promote the lives, liberties, and lifestyles of all unschoolers, promoting natural, fun, free, respectful, and person centered living and learning, while placing more focused attention on the unschooling families of the urban New Orleans area. We hold three weekly support groups and play times at different times of the day in various urban parks as well as monthly field trips in central New Orleans.

UNOUA meetings, groups, and field trips are held in the urban New Orleans area (generally Downtown, Uptown, Midcity, Algiers Point), unless it's a nonofficial event, and all members are encouraged to be active contributors to the life and vitality of the group.

Best wishes in your unschooling journeys!

Group dynamics: Democratic. The moderator is voted annually out of all interested members, and the monthly field trip and weekly park days are voted. IDs are available upon request.