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I saw the angel in the marble and I carved until I set him free.
~ Michaelangelo
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Michigan Email Lists, Support Groups, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- a2unschooling (Ann Arbor Unschooling Network) - We are a completely secular (though open to people of all faiths or lack thereof) local support group for unschooling and homeschooling families in the greater Ann Arbor area. Unschooling generally means allowing the children to learn in a less-structured atmosphere, but we are open to all homeschoolers so long as they respect those of us who don't use curricula. We offer weekly activities in a relaxed atmosphere with open-minded families and online discussion. Please note that this is a real life group that communicates via this YahooGroup. We are not simply an on-line forum and we want all of our members to participate in gatherings as well as on this list. And new members are always welcome!
- To Subscribe, visit a2unschooling.
- adventurers_hmschool (Adventurers Homeschool Co-op) - Mail group for Adventurers Homeschool Co-op, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- To Subscribe, visit adventurers_hmschool.
- catholichomeschoolersofwi (Catholic Homeschoolers of Wisconsin) - This is a private list for leaders of Catholic homeschool support groups within the state of Wisconsin (or in border towns in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and UP Michigan). It is a place to exchange information that may be of interest to Catholic homeschoolers throughout the state. It is also a forum for the dissemination of statewide invitations to various Catholic homeschooling events, such as conferences, graduations, dances, etc.
For a list of Catholic homeschool support groups in Wisconsin, go to the Catholic Homeschoolers of Wisconsin website: Catholic Homeschoolers of Wisconsin .
Please note: To join this email list, you must be a leader of a Catholic homeschool support group in Wisconsin or in a bordering town. The moderator will approve only those who meet this criteria.
If you have already joined our list, please add your name and contact info to our database. (Click on "database" on the left. Once you're on the database page, click on "CHOW Membership List." From there, you can click "add record" to insert your contact information. This is a wholly private site, so your contact information will be known only to those who are members (i.e., leaders of Wisconsin Catholic homeschool groups).
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- To Subscribe, visit catholichomeschoolersofwi.
- CatholicHomeSchool-MI (Catholic Home School in Michigan) - Message board to offer support and information pertaining to Catholic homeschooling families in Michigan. This is the place to post events and items relevent to Michigan. This is not a debate board.
For more information, visit MCH - Michigan Catholic Home-Educators.
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- To Subscribe, visit CatholicHomeSchool-MI.
- Catholic Homeschoolers of Michiana - We are a group of Catholic families joined together to promote and support Catholic homeschooling. Our goal is to be good Catholic examples to our children and the community and to teach our children to know, love, and serve God and His Holy Church. We support moral and academic learning at home in the context of a wholesome family life and hold our Faith as an integral part of the learning experience.
We have been active for more than a decade in the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, primarily in South Bend and Granger, Indiana, and Niles, Michigan.
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- For more information, visit Catholic Homeschoolers of Michiana.
- Eaton-InghamMichiganHomeSchoolGroup (Eaton-Ingham Michigan Home School Group) - Our group consists of home schooling families in Eaton and Ingham Counties, all surrounding counties, including but not limited to, Michigan, Eaton Rapids, Onondaga, Leslie, Rives Junction, Albion, Jackson, Vermontville, Lake Odessa, Woodland, East Lansing, Lansing, Mason, Dimondale, Grand Ledge, Potterville, Olivet, Bellevue, Mason, Holt, and Springport. Are you thinking of homeschooling in our area? Please contact us. We schedule field trips, events, monthly playdates and are looking into regular educational sessions. Here is a place where we can exchange and suggest ideas, support and encourage each other, give links to educational stuff, etc. Please be considerate of others. Rude talk, bad language, teasing, and racism will not be tolerated at all. It is our responsibility as parents to help our children to grow up as respectable, independent, intelligent individuals. Please be considerate of others. Rude talk, bad language, teasing, racism and anything pertaining will not be tolerated. I moderate the members to ensure they are actually home schooling families. This is for the protection of all of us.
- To Subscribe, visit Eaton-InghamMichiganHomeSchoolGroup.
- e-lds-hs - This is for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who are homeschooling their children.
Do you live in the Eastern 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 goal is to support them in their endeavor as well as disseminate information. We welcome anyone not included in another group. Our states include: Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan. ME MA RI DE CN NH VT OH MI MD NY NJ PA
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- To Subscribe, visit e-lds-hs.
- FAITH-Homeschoolers_Of_Macomb (Faith HS of Macomb) - Welcome to FAITH! We hope to connect Christian homeschool-focused families in Macomb County, Michigan whose reasons for homeschooling are not exclusive to education. This group is for those whose desire is to instill Godly character, compassion and conviction within the hearts of our children.
We offer planned, informal play dates, local educational event information, scheduled field trips & Christlike support. We are currently forming more opportunities such as monthly/bi-monthly preschool/early elementary PLAYDATES, PRE-TEEN/TEEN activities and MOM's night out. We are a comprehensively supportive, member-lead group. Suggestions, as well as wholehearted participation, are welcomed and encouraged. Please feel free to contribute as you feel led.
I hope this will be a place where lifelong friendships are developed and deepened. Please make yourself at home.
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- To Subscribe, visit FAITH-Homeschoolers_Of_Macomb.
- Faith-Teen-Homeschoolers_Of_Macomb (Faith Teen Homeschoolers of Macomb) - This is an extension of the Faith Group in Macomb for Homeschoolers. We are a group of Christian Homeschoolers with Teens in and around Macomb County Michigan. We are dedicated to Homeschooling our children in a Christian Environment in the home and outside the home. We want to establish areas where these kids can come to help, encourage, mentor, uplift, fellowship with one another on a homeschool teen forum. We also will plan monthly outings for to further develop We will meet in one another's homes, or plan outside activities and outreach projects. We encourage one another to get involved and work together for the good of one thing: Loving the Lord with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind!!
- To Subscribe, visit Faith-Teen-Homeschoolers_Of_Macomb.
- Grand Rapids Learning Exchange - The Grand Rapids Learning Exchange was created to help link homeschoolers, unschoolers and other independent learners with people interested in sharing their skills and knowledge. It is a free listing service for anyone in the Grand Rapids metro region. Your tips, suggestions and postings are most heartily welcomed.
- For more information, visit Grand Rapids Learning Exchange.
- Greater Toledo Area Homeschool Events - List of events, classes, and other opportunities for families who learn together in the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area...
- For more information, visit Greater Toledo Area Homeschool Events.
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Please notify if your email list, support group, message board, forum or newsletter is not included here or if you see errors.
This is an ongoing project - please check back often for updates.
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M Is For Mitten
A Michigan Alphabet
by Annie Appleford
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| If you are a Michigan native, or if you have never visited out state, M is for Mitten will give you a sense of joy and awe about the Great Lakes State.
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Michigan Off The Beaten Path
Off The Beaten Path Series
by Jim DuFresne
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| Offbeat places await travelers and locals alike in Michigan, such as the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum where young visitors can be wrapped in bubbles, and the Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, which is dedicated to preserving and restoring aircraft of World War II.
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The Unschooling Handbook
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Mary Griffith
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| Unschooling, a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests, is practiced by 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 1.5 million homeschoolers in the United States.
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The Legend of Mackinac Island
by Kathy-jo Wargin
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| From the author and illustrator of the children's classic The Legend of Sleeping Bear comes the The Legend of Mackinac Island, a tale of the painted turtle Makinauk, his animal friends, and their discovery of Land.
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Traveling Through Time
A Guide to Michigan’s Historical Markers
by Laura Rose Ashlee
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| The definitive illustrated guide to nearly 1,500 historic Michigan sites. With this book, travelers can journey through the state to discover the historical markers in Michigan's neighborhoods, along its highways, and in city centers.
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