An online community for members of PATH in the Catawba Valley Area of North Carolina.

--P.A.T.H. Philosophies--
Parents have a constitutional right and responsibility to provide the best education for each of their children. For families who choose home education, this commitment is made easier with the support of other homeschooling parents.

P.A.T.H. is an inclusive, community of homeschooling families providing support and resources for people who have chosen to educate their families at home. Members have varied backgrounds, as well as varied political and religious beliefs. Members have co-oped together in order to share the responsibilities of the group. P.A.T.H. is based solely on volunteerism. Members participation enhances the homeschooling community, enriching the experiences of all involved. If you are interested in providing resources or organizing field trips or classes... just do it! (There are helpful guidelines found on our website, www.pathhomeschool.com). We believe that as home educators, we already lead full and busy lives and therefore, will make every attempt to keep duties to a minimum.

We believe it is best to keep the family together whenever possible, even though it is sometimes necessary to offer opportunities which may separate the family (such as age appropriate field trips, ladies night out, etc.).

Members participation in the political process is encouraged in order to safeguard our right to home educate our family.

Communication in P.A.T.H. is mainly through the internet and monthly newsletter. In our forum hosted at Yahoo you will find a section for files of interest as well as a calendar and archives of our previous discussions. If you do not have e-mail or access to the internet, you may sign up for a free account at any branch of the Public Library.

For more information, visit Parents Advocating Teaching at Home.

PEACE welcomes those contemplating homeschooling, as well as those presently educating their children at home. We welcome those new to homeschooling and those educating children not yet old enough to be registered with the State.

Our membership consists of families who use a wide variety of approaches to homeschooling, ranging from unschooling to highly structured academic programs. Our membership also varies in religious, political, and social beliefs and affiliations.

PEACE welcomes this diversity in membership, and believes that our differences enrich and educate us. One of the goals of the group is to promote,support,and celebrate diversity within the homeschool community by accepting all members for who they are, in a nonjudgmental way.

We are a local group and seek members who are able and willing to attend at least a few events or activities each year.We have monthly social gatherings/potlucks and do strongly encourage all members to attend at least one of these gatherings in a 6 month period. This is how we build community!

In addition to performing all the usual functions of a homeschool support group, such as regular playground dates, field trips, structured activities, and mom's nights out, PEACE seeks to provide a forum in which all members will feel supported, safe, and free to be themselves. Come join us! We plan to have a lot of fun!

Questions? Please e-mail us at peacefulharbor@ymail.com.

Prayer requests and notices of church events are always welcome. Group Administrator: Pat Ashley

High schoolers have such DIFFERENT needs than other homeschoolers. There is a 'uniqueness' to going through high school at home and the students themselves need to be instrumental in overcoming the unique obstacles that they face.

This is a HIGH SCHOOL activity-based group. Activities such as cook-outs, skating, bowling, day ski trips will be sprinkled in with some more meaningful projects (chosen BY the HIGH SCHOOLERS themselves) that we hope to be something like: work in a food bank/homeless shelter, do yard work for housebound or elderly or adopt a highway. Primarily it is a safe-haven for the teens to interact with each other, under the facilitating eye of parents, but without being directed BY parents.

The vision for it is, that they are accountable to a group of peers (who of course are accountable to parents who are accountable to God!) and THEY develop the flavor of the group. It is not primarily a place for parents and teens to bond, but for teens to learn the accountability of being on their own with peers and standing on their own convictions. Practice for life after graduation ;)

Parents of highschoolers are certainly welcome and invited to join-in and keep tabs on things once their children reach the summer before their '9th' grade year and through out high school years, but the group is going to be RUN by the teens with a few parents facilitating.

Parents and siblings of a highschooler are ALWAYS welcome on trips and activities! Please understand that this group is limited to only those families that HAVE a homeschooled HIGHSCHOOLER and we cannot accept those with only younger children due to the uniqueness of highschooling at home.

Thank you for your time and we hope to see you around on the group!!

This is how it works:

Whoever wants to have an activity plans it and gets the word out. Whoever wants to participate shows up. Sometimes only one family will show up; other times it will be several. But, the point is, you do not have to have a committee approve and plan the activity that you want.

Keep an eye on the calendar and on the links section of this group. The activities will be posted and any useful links about the trip will be posted as well.

This is for NC Region 7 counties (Anson, Chatham, Harnett, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, and Scotland). However, if you live elsewhere and would like to join us, or even want to post activities from other areas, we'd love to have you!

We support each other with prayer requests, helpful websites, buying and selling new and used books, software, videos, school supplies, as well as arts and crafts ideas, and the passing of important information to homeschooling families in all 11 counties.

The counties in Region 11 are as follows:Pamlico, Craven, Lenoir, Jones, Carteret, Onslow, Dublin, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick and Columbus. Any and all families that are homeschooling in the above mentioned counties are encourage to join

For more information, visit East Coast Homeschool Orgnaization.

The purpose of the group is to provide social and educational opportunities for a variety of ages since homeschooling involves the entire family. Our on-line goal is to provide an open forum to discuss any subject pertinent to homeschooling with tolerance, dignity and respect. Our off-line goal is to gather and build a community that will support us throughout our homeschooling experience.

It is our hope that everyone will contribute and host activities to make this group self-sufficient. Our calendar reflects the diversity of our group. Our members typically organize events such as museum trips, theater trips, playdates, seasonal gatherings, park days, family picnics, classes, etc.

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 the Homeschool Gathering of the Southeast Regional LDS Homeschoolers.

Secular Homeschoolers Accepting and Respecting Everyone

Vision: To provide encouragement and support, as well as social and creative outlets, for all homeschooling families in Fayetteville and the surrounding communities.

Mission Statement: SHARE seeks to support all homeschooling families, those just beginning, as well as those who have been homeschooling for many years. We are not devoted to any specific educational approach, nor do we endorse any political platform, religious belief, or philosophical ideal. Recognizing that the decision to homeschool is made after much thought and consideration, and that all parents make the decision because they believe it to be in the best interests of their children, we leave the "whys" up to the individual families. We simply strive always to back up the decision to homeschool with support and encouragement, regardless of personal lifestyle, or educational choices. We welcome diversity, and open minds. We do ask that members show that same respect for each other. We expect that over time the group will evolve in ways that will best suit the needs of its members. We are open to new ideas, and hope for active participation, as well as suggestions for expanding, from all members. While we hope to offer a variety of opportunities, we realize that not all activities and/or classes will be of interest to everyone. Keeping that in mind, we ask that, while something may or may not be of interest to you, you always respect that it is of interest to someone else. Always remember, you are free to take what you like, and leave the rest. We come from varied backgrounds, and all have different interests. It is not necessary, or even possible, for all of us to agree on every subject all the time. It is imperative, however, that we respect each other, and offer support and encouragement in our homeschooling endeavors. That respect is what will make us strong as a group.

To become a member....click on "join this group" at the top of the page. As you complete the form, include your full name in the comment box.

Although some of our members may be too far apart to make field trips and activities,you are welcome to post any activities, field trips etc. in your area on this list.

For more information, send an email to spiralacademync-owner@yahoogroups.com