Please respect varying opinions and backgrounds. We are a secular (not religiously affiliated) list valuing diversity and tolerance. We appreciate and accept that everyone homeschools and parents in accordance to their own methodologies, styles, philosophies and conscience and are united by our common love of our children. Each individual family and child is unique and valued here. Please do not include religious or political opinion or admonishments, and note that you can be banned from participating in the list if you do.

Remember to put OT in your subject line when posting about non-homeschooling issues or questions. Please DO feel free to plan an activity and invite list members to participate. We love going places together!

NO SELLING ON THIS LIST. Join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AHSwaps/.

We meet weekly on Wednesdays for social time, planned activities, and occasional field trips. We also offer a variety of other activities to enrich our children's educational and social lives, like Skate Days, Art Classes, teen gatherings, etc. We have no membership fees or requirements to join, other than a love of our kids and of homeschooling.

Everyone is welcome! Currently, to prevent unwanted and inappropriate content, membership requires approval.

There is no fee to join, no statement of faith, and no hierarchy. All activities are planned by various families in the group, and all families in the group may plan and/or participate as they wish. Email provides a great way for everyone in the group to organize and network for activities, fieldtrips, and co-op classes as well as ask questions, and share ideas and information.

Blue Ridge FUN members live and learn in a large geographical area of Virginia including the following cities and counties: Amherst - Bedford - Botetourt - Lynchburg - Campbell - Floyd - Franklin - Henry - Patrick - Roanoke - Rockbridge - Salem.

Our meetings are held the second Monday of the month at Victory Baptist Church on Island Road (off Lee Hwy.) in Bristol at 7 p.m.

Please feel free to post events in the area, as well as curriculum ideas. This is an inclusive group, which means we welcome all homeschoolers regardless of method or religion.

We ask that members do not use this group to advertise or promote any business opportunities, no matter how well meaning they may seem (links in your signature are fine).

Please post an introduction when you join so that the other members may get to know you. Again, welcome to the group!

While we welcome all homeschoolers, we request that you respect the diversity of this group. This means that posts designed to promote a particular religious or political agenda are prohibited. Our intent is to provide a community where members can feel free to share homeschooling ideas and resources, ask questions and find encouragement and positive attitudes! Please save political or religious messages for private e-mail exchanges or for other lists specifically created for debating such topics.

All potential members must identify themselves before they can participate in this group. The information will not be made available to anyone other than the list moderator, and will not be used for any marketing purposes. We ask that you provide this information as a screening process so we can be assured that you are a person interested in homeschooling and not someone who wants to join the list just to advertise, stir up debates, promote a political agenda, or promote a religious agenda.

You are eligible to join BWHE if:

• You are homeschooling or considering homeschooling in Maryland or surrounding areas, and
• You agree to abide by the guidelines of BWHE, which require respect and tolerance for other members and prohibit using the list for advertising or to promote a particular religious or political agenda.

Please check http://www.iqcweb.com/bwhe/FAQ.htm before contacting the moderator with questions.

CHLAFH is a non-profit organization which allows for many opportunities reserved exclusively for those with such status. We also provide a printable membership card which allows for educator discounts at many area businesses.

We do ask that CHLAFH members refrain from any and all subjects of a political or religious nature on the public list. Also, spamming, marketing and/or selling of any kind (personal or business) is not tolerated. We do, however, have a separate Yahoogroup specifically for the purpose of selling homeschool and related items, so please feel free to join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chfs/.

We welcome you to converse and plan activities with other Chesterfield County homeschoolers and look forward to getting to know you and your family!

In order to keep our costs to a minimum and to keep track of members, the only individuals that will be listed as members of CHSCC are those that have joined this yahoo group.

This email loop is how information will be shared and events will be planned. But you are more than welcome to pass these activities on to your friends who may not have joined. Or goal is to share the love of Jesus and support other homeschoolers in Caroline County!

Memberships must be approved and are considered "pending." At that time you will receive an email application. Do not let this scare you away! This is done to maintain a meaningful Christian enviornment. If you do not receive an email upon joining, please contact the list owner at jennifer@homeschoolincaroline.com. For more information, you can go to www.homeschoolincaroline.com.

Rising Words, Rising Images is an important "Culture at Home" monthly book discussion group for young people ages 9 to 14. It is a creative introduction to the great diversity that exists in our nation, which will help children view the world more openly. This discussion group is dedicated to teaching children to value diversity and to grow into productive, caring citizens of a global society. Rising Words, Rising Images also seeks to advance the dignity of young people around the world. Through reading questions, guest speakers, craft projects, music and other related activities, we are teaching the importance of diversity, tolerance and promoting mutual respect among all. We emphasize excellence in literacy by offering this monthly reading group for ages 8-12, a children's internet bookclub for ages 6-18, participation in the Annual African American Read-In, plus tour guided fieldtrips, free books, study abroad programs, discounted performances in the Arts, tutorial information and museum outreach. Parental resources and information will also be provided to supplement and direct your homeschool experiences. Our vision is that both the parent/teacher and the child/student are lifelong learners. We are not a chat group.

"Home schooling as well as the formation of progressive private schools that educate for critical consciousness are important alternatives for black males." Bell Hooks

Pier Penic, Director and Founder

Is there interest in having a special list, or an occasional parent meeting, for homeschooling families of kids with special needs? We could arrange speakers, or just share our own successes and challenges.

We are families living in Albemarle County, Virginia, and surrounding counties including Greene, Louisa, Fluvanna, Nelson, Augusta, and the cities of Charlottesville and Waynesboro.

You are welcome to join us to discuss homeschooling, unschooling, as well as parenting issues and rearing children in Pagan or nature-based belief systems.

New members are moderated for the first few messages to ensure no spamming or advertising, and to help keep our group "clean". This is a family-oriented group! Also, you are welcome to post your own products or arts and crafts for sale, parties (such as Tupperware, Mary Kay, etc.).

These are the stories that capture our minds & hearts and deserve a place in our Homeschooing Curriculums. This site is for parents to swap ideas on how to use these topics in homeschooling making "school"fun for all of us. We will be creating a collective pool of information to pull from and creating a unique group of friends.

Local members(near Andrew's Air Force Base,MD)-So Southern MD, DC & Upper Eastern VA is close) can get together for fieldtrips & playdates, while the non-local (virtual) members can link up with us for online (via live chat) book discussion groups -for both kids & adults. Books will be selected ahead of time (by poll) & members can post activities & downloads prior to discussion date for everyone to enjoy. The youngest ones can have their books read to them or via audio books to be prepared for their discussion group.

Polls will be posted frequently (please send poll ideas to the Owner), email Craft Project ideas, post Dioramas pics or ideas, share Recipe & Party ideas that go with our Favorite Fictional themes, favorite book lists and authors (for the kids & the adults), plus favorite movies. We would also like to include stuff about gaming (board, card, and video), Anime, Animation, comic books, & of course cartoons.

We see a big gap in the homeschooling community in utilizing Science Fiction and Fantasy as a legitimate theme for homeschooling curriculums. We mean to fill that gap and ask you to join us. May the Force be with you! Or is it... Come to the Dark Side and buck conventional homeschooling with us? Which ever appeals, so grab your sense of humor and join us.

Anyone is welcome to join, (although most of us are from the Delaware,Maryland, and Virginia area) (Delmarva)

Come and participate as we pray for one another and help each other to be a Godly homeschooling family. Please contact: Shirvani@juno.com for more info.

We only have a few list rules: First and foremost, our children are always nearby so lets also keep our conversation and subjects appropriate for that situation. No proselyting. Please take religious discussions/views to private email. No Spam. No chain letters, 'forward this' type letters (chances are, we've seen them already), virus alerts, and no flaming.

Our group plans trips to Washington DC, Europe, and other long distance trips as well as Culture co-ops and holiday get togethers, among other things. We also have a sister group in PA which plans trips to New York City.

The group is based in Hampton Roads, VA.

This group is composed of some long-time homeschoolers as well as newer ones, and also a few with young children who are "getting ready". We are a Christian group of families that seek to encourage and support one another in the calling to homeschool our children in a Christ-centered environment.

We have various activities and organized field trips from time to time. Our meeting format includes a brief devotional, any business matters and then a time of open discussion where anyone can ask questions, share a problem and seek advice, etc.

We generally have our monthly meetings at a church location that is hosted by one of our group members on a volunteer basis; the location changes depending upon who has volunteered to host that month's meeting. We try to have our meetings last as close to an hour as possible, allowing time for the adults to visit and socialize afterwards as time and the hostess allows.

This email loops functions as a caveat for all announcements, reminders, field trip information and other types of information regarding our group. A one-time business advertising email is permitted. Also allowable are items for sale or desired for purchase -- as long as they are not excessive.

Welcome to our little group on the web! We hope you join us!

Please respect varying opinions and backgrounds. Please do not include religious or political opinion or admonishments, and note that you can be banned from participating in the list if you do. Remember to put OT in your subject line when posting about non-homeschooling issues or questions. Please DO feel free to plan an activity and invite list members to participate.

All joking aside, this group exists to provide support for homeschoolers who sometimes find it challenging, difficult or frustrating to be non-religious or religiously "different" within a broader homeschooling community sometimes viewed by insiders and outsiders alike as religiously homogeneous. We aim to be a supportive atmosphere, though by no means do we always agree on everything. Members are requested to participate and not "lurk."

Upon requesting membership, new members will be requested to send an introduction to the list owners before being approved. Your introduction will be posted to the group so that we can all welcome you.

It is for families who wish to connect and share information with other homeschooling families in the area irrespective of educational methods, belief systems, or political affiliation.

It is our philosophy that there is no one correct way to homeschool, and that we all deserve respect and support for our homeschooling efforts. This list is intended for sharing information about local homeschooling events, educational resources, and personal stories.

For more information, visit http://www.herfonline.org/.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SEARCHVA/. SEARCH is a loosely organized group of families in the Southside area of Tidewater, Virginia, who have homeschooling in common. We exist as a framework for networking, communicating and supporting each other. We are a very diverse group of people. We have homeschoolers of all shapes and sizes -- from religious to nonreligious, unschoolers to curriculum based, and everything in between. We do not endorse any one resource, method, curriculum, philosophy or religion over another.

Location varies from Hampton, Newport News and Tabb libraries or parks most Fridays. All are welcome. Fun for the parents and children! Bring your favorite game or puzzle.

Spamming is not allowed here at all. All spam will be deleted and the person's membership canceled. Thanks for keeping our list clean.

We welcome people of all races, religions and creeds and encourage questions and suggestions on anything homeschooling-related. We have members from Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, York County, Williamsburg, Gloucester, Poquoson, Smithfield, Isle of Wight, the Eastern Shore & Northeast North Carolina.

This list is *NOT* a place to sell things--even homeschool related items and services. We have created a sister group for selling, trading, finding, or giving items away. We also have an Off Topic (OT) list for discussion that does not directly relate to homeschooling. Instructions for subscribing to either of these can be found at the bottom of every post from this list.

This information is to help you in choosing activities, events and other things for yourself and your children. The main purpose of this yahoo group is to network and let others know about certain events, upcoming shows, classes and other things pertaining to homeschooling.

Disclaimer: This is an open group for everyone regardless of religion, if something does not pertain to you please delete it.

You are welcome to join and we would appreciate any info. that you would like to share with everyone about events that you know about. So pass the word around to others and tell them about this group and lets make this a wonderful resource of information and activities for us all.

No advertising of businesses or commercial ventures of any kind (such as used or new book dealers, Usborne Books dealers, curriculum suppliers, etc.) However, businesses are welcome to post information in the "links" section of the list, so members can easily find you.

Discussions about government or support group politics should be redirected to the homeschool-va-politics group, and not posted here.

We are: Megan Casey, group owner, and Grace Sanchez, friend and co-moderator. I arrange field trips for elementary, middle and high school aged homeschool students, and Grace organizes events and activities for pre-K through 1st grades.

In the summer of 2006, I decided that I wanted to attend more field trips with my own children, and quickly found that many of the most interesting trips were only open to groups. So, I started booking space, and planning field trips.

Shortly thereafter, I teamed up with Grace, and from there, our field trips have made homeschool lists as far as Delaware and West Virginia! We then decided that creating our own group might be helpful to include a larger geographic database as well as more homeschool activities. Regardless of where you live, feel free to join or post activities.

Click on the Calendar option to your left to get an overview of upcoming events.

Want to make sure that you are signed up for an event? Click on, "Database" to your left and view master participant lists for field trips. The total number next to each name includes adults and children. Max 10 databases: we add and delete databases as events occur.

We look forward to seeing many fellow homeschoolers at these activities and events!

We welcome people from all ethnic backgrounds and all religions. We celebrate diversity in our communities and our world and see this as a form of infinite knowledge for our children. We want your input on all things related to homeschooling and our children, but must insist on this NOT being a forum for debate on religious, political, or moral issues. Your ideas, support, encouragement, and friendship are wanted, needed, and greatly appreciated.

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 40:11

The mission of LA NICHE is to be the central service providing news and information, pertinent to home education and related activities, directly to the Lynchburg (Virginia) Christian homeschool community at large.

LA NICHE seeks to provide an outlet for connecting families to each other... and to groups, organization and activities for enhancing their children's Christian education.

LA NICHE is designed to offer parents a venue that will assist them in bringing their family the experiences and lessons the Lord has laid on their hearts to share with their children... before they leave their nest.

Most importantly, LA NICHE is YOURS: your news, your information, your venue to share ideas, make inquiries, ask questions, and find (or offer) encouragement and fellowship. You are encouraged to be active in LA NICHE and make it fit your fancy and fill a niche in our homeschool community.

We are an inclusive, committed group with a common goal in independently educating our children that transcends any differences we may have in age, race, religion, background, or philosophy. There are no membership dues. Primarily serving: McLean, Great Falls, NW Washington, Falls Church, Vienna, Alexandria, and Arlington.

We pursue academic, social, physical activities via an eclectic, but organized format which includes frequent meaningful and educational fieldtrips. Activities are created and organized for children who are 12 to 18 years old, operating at "grade" levels 6 through 12. Younger and older siblings are welcome to observe and attend activities, but children younger than the stated age may not be able to participate in the activity at the discretion of the venue, class teacher, or event organizer.

We share resources and support each other. Members receive e-mail updates, September through June.

This site hopefully will help those especially in the military who are moving into Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), Washington DC (DC) and are consider homeschooling for the first time or have been homeschooling for years. Please share your vast knowledge of information with others about activities and educational links.

This was setup for those who wanted different field trips ideas, visit more places, research new ideas and links for homeschooling or teaching.

That is the reason why this site is free and everyone is allowed to post anything that could be used for homeschooling or educational purposes. Thanks. James t4gif@yahoo.com

We are a Christian home schooling group providing guidance, encouragement, and educational activities for all families interested in educating their children at home. Our association organizes a variety of field trips, parties, and other activities for home schooling families. We welcome home schooling families of any, or no, religious faith.

We are an inclusive, committed group with a common goal in independently educating our children that transcends any differences we may have in race, religion, background, or philosophy. We pursue academic, social, physical, and artistic activities via an eclectic, but organized format which includes frequent meaningful and educational classes and events.

We share resources and support each other. Members receive e-mail updates, September through June. This is a low volume list.

We are an inclusive, committed group with a common goal in independently educating our children that transcends any differences we may have in race, religion, background, or philosophy. We pursue academic, social, physical, and artistic activities via an eclectic, but organized format which includes frequent meaningful and educational classes and events.

Activities are created and organized for children who are 9 to 16 years old, operating at "grade" levels 4 through 11. Younger and older siblings are welcome to observe and attend activities, but children younger than the stated age may not be able to participate in the activity at the discretion of the venue, class teacher, or event organizer.

"People Who Say It Can't Be Done Are Usually Interrupted By People Doing It." We share resources and support each other. Members receive e-mail updates, September through June.

It is my sincere hope that, through this group, we will develop strong and lasting friendships for ourselves and our children. I hope that this group will become a true community of un(pre)schoolers. I would like for us to organize weekly play dates, field trips, outings, etc...

If you are new to the idea of unschooling, and would like to see a definition of it, check out this link: http://www.holtgws.com/whatisunschoolin.html

Welcome, and thanks for your interest in this group!

This is an in inclusive list and is made up of unschoolers, eclectic, and relaxed homeschoolers. There are many ways to homeschool and in my view everyone has to make decisions for their families based on what they think best. I want everyone to feel welcome on this list and to have fun. I want people to find friends and to find support. This is not a debate board on how to homeschool or unschool so please be respectful.

Though this is a Christian homeschool support group, all homeschoolers are welcome as long as they conduct themselves in a way that is not offensive to Christian beliefs and/or values. Members of this website are encouraged to post helpful, inspirational and encouraging information; activities and field trips that are open to other homeschoolers; list homeschool curriculum, equipment and supplies available for sale, etc. All members, activities, field trips and information posted on this website are subject to the approval of the moderators and leadership of OEW Homeschool Support Group of Frederick County, MD. Abuse of membership will result in removal of member from e-group.

If interested in joining, please include an introduction of your family, ages of children, how long you have been homeschooling, and what you are looking for in a homeschool support group.

The P.A.HS follows the S.E.A.R.C.H motto of: a loosely organized group of families in the Tidewater, Virginia area who have homeschooling in common. We exist as a framework for networking, communicating and supporting each other. We are a very diverse group of people. We have homeschoolers of all shapes and sizes -- from religious to nonreligious, unschoolers to curriculum based, and everything in between. We do not endorse any one resource, method, curriculum, philosophy or religion over another.

I recommend that members sign-up for "special notices only" under e-mail options when you join. I send out only the most important information under this tab, like upcoming class schedules and class cancelations.

Our goal is to provide an open atmosphere where all feel free to share information, ask questions, organize, coordinate, plan and/or participate in events and activities that best support their families. We hope that The PWC Homeschool Network will serve as a gathering point for ideas that anyone or any group of individuals can take off with as they desire. We have Park Days and Game Days regularly!

Please feel free to create what you need here! The more the merrier. Remember that it only takes two families to make a play group, field trip, park day, etc. Several events have started that way and some happily continue that way. Co-ops and planning groups are asked to plan off-list but encouraged to post events to the list. Also, feel free to introduce yourself to the list, as the personal info that you sent to the moderator does not go to the group. Please note that many list members are only screened through correspondence and a few through direct referral from members and not all have been met by list members. We look forward to meeting you! Members of The Prince William County Homechool Network

This list is not for advertising businesses or commercial ventures of any kind. If you are interested in an item, please reply directly to the person posting the message, rather than to the whole group. Caveat Emptor - Buyer beware.

We get together for picnics and have regular field trips. We have Spanish and French classes and various homeschool clubs.

Commercial announcements (SPAM) are not permitted. If you are interested in buying/selling homeschool-related items, then join our sister list RAH For Sale.

Sister group: Richmond Preschool Homeschoolers.

This is an inclusive group of Richmond (Virginia) area homeschoolers of preschool aged children to share ideas, organize get togethers, and for general support.

We have play dates in the park and field trips suited to preschool aged children. We also have Spanish Classes.

Commercial announcements (SPAM) are not permitted. If you are interested in buying/selling homeschool-related items, then join our sister list RAH For Sale.

Sister group: Richmond Area Homeschoolers.

This list is a discussion list for active group members only. Members come to the group with all levels of experience with Waldorf education, from just-getting-started to the very knowledgeable. We are all learning and growing together, and we welcome anyone interested to join us on our journey. To facilitate our community growth, we offer a monthly adults-only enrichment evening, with topics that run the gammut from discipline to knitting and everything in between. This is a list to explore Waldorf education, not a Waldorf criticism list.

Sankofa has members in DC, Maryland and VA, and as far north as Baltimore. We are religiously diverse and our members use a variety of homeschooling methods.

Why join Sankofa? Homeschoolers of color need a consistent reference group. Many times our children take classes, meet children, only to never see them again. Often when the season changes our homeschool activities or schedule may change. Through regular participation with the Sankofa Community, children and homeschooling families can look forward to seeing and building relationships with one another, on a consistent basis, no matter their home school path.

Sankofa uses our Yahoo Group listserv as our on-line base of operation, but in most cases, the true power of Sankofa is found in person, in small groups, meeting in people’s homes or sharing resources on a variety of subjects.

There are many different types of homeschooling groups; some whose focus is solely academic, some who are divided by ages groups, while others are little more than e-mail lists that lack the strong bonds of a sustained community, where parents and children really get to know one another and build real friendships. Sankofa believes that we combine the best of both worlds for children of all ages. We hope that through participation in Sankofa, our families will build connections that will last a lifetime.

For more information, visit http://www.tcheofva.org/.

The area is also all inclusive. A central meeting space I am thinking of now is Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, VA. This can be changed of course, depending on where the majority of our members are located (we'll try to keep it central). Pretty much if you are a homeschooler and you are willing to drive to the area, you are welcome.

For now, we can work on meeting each other on here until we have a few members who are interested. We can also discussing switching up locations or adding field trips in the future!

Look forward to meeting you all soon! And spread the word to other homeschooling families!

For more information, visit http://www.vahomeschoolers.org/.

*The details of each event will then be posted directly into the Calendar on this list. Click on Calendar in the lefthand menu, find the date of the event, and click on it to pull up details such as contact info, location, time, cost, etc.

Please do not contact the moderators to make arrangements to attend any event listed here; contact the person who originates the post or whoever is listed within the original post as contact person. (NOTE: Hitting 'reply' will go directly to the sender of the post and not to the entire list.)

Members of this list must be members of the main list. As always, no spamming, no advertising, no flaming, no proselytizing, and no selling of anything whether homeschool related or not.

For more information, visit http://www.vahomeschoolers.org/.

VaHomeschoolersAnnounce is a service of The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers: your fully inclusive, all volunteer, member-directed state homeschool organization. Since 1993, VaHomeschoolers has worked to protect and promote homeschooling through action in legislative work, assisting homeschoolers on an individual level, and providing information, speakers, events and resources.

Support VaHomeschoolers when you join in a snap! For loads of information about homeschooling in Virginia, visit VaHomeschoolers's web site. Be sure to see our popular "Guide to Homeschooling in Virginia," which walks you step-by-step through the paperwork process.

This is an in inclusive list and is made up of unschoolers, eclectic, and relaxed homeschoolers. There are many ways to homeschool and in our view everyone has to make decisions for their families based on what they think best. I want everyone to feel welcome on this list and to have fun. I want people to find friends and to find support. This is not a debate board on how to homeschool or unschool so please be respectful. This is a regional offshoot of the NovaUnschoolers Group.