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Conferences & conventions in the region
2010 MidWest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati
April 8, 2010 - April 10, 2010
The HOMESCHOOL EVENT of the YEAR! Outstanding Speaker Roster includes Dr. Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise, Doug Phillips, Cathy Duffy, Andrew Pudewa, Catherine Levinson, Douglas & Nancy Wilson, Jim Weiss, Amanda Bennett, Attorney David Gibbs and more! 220+ Seminar & Workshop sessions including a WORLDVIEW Teen Track led by John Stonestreet & Dr. Jeff Myers. HUGE Exhibit Hall with 200+ Exhibitors. Optional Childrens Program. Extremely affordable! Homeschoolers attend from 20+ states! For more information, please visit http://www.CincinnatiHomeschoolConvention.com
Cincinnati
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Other events and resources
Homeschool hiking/biking annual event
May 23, 2010 - May 29, 2010
The homeschool hiking/biking annual event began in May 2005 as a way to gain recognition for homeschooling as well as getting some exercise, group involvement, and introducing homeschoolers and their families to hiking and biking in the great outdoors!! It is an annual event now and will be held each year the last full week in May all across the United States. We are asking for individuals and groups involved in homeschooling to set up events in their areas. If you would like to set up a group event in your area, please send your name, email address, phone, city and state to me at: homeschoolhikebike@hotmail.com
Co-ops
Metro-Detroit area
Enrich Christian Homeschool Co-op
We are a Christian homeschooling enrichment program meeting in the Metro Detroit Area. We have families coming from Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. We offer classes for the K-12 grade home school family. Our classes are taught by the parents and we strive to keep our costs low.
Classes
Olive Branch
Christian Education Services - Piano/voice/Spanish Lessons
Private Piano and Voice Lessons for $30 and hour and Spanish Classes for $10 and hour. mailto:bethlunyou@hotmail.com
Waterford
The Art Experience, Inc.
The Art Experience is Oakland County's award winning community arts studio which offers creative art
programs for young people, adults, and seniors.
Most recent field trip listings for Michigan
Making TRACKS - Trails in Michigan
Making TRACKS provides downloadable nature guides and species lists for each trail, as well as resources for schools to make their own educational nature trails on school grounds or in nearby communities.
S. Haven
Van Buren State Park
Van Buren State Park has one mile of sandy beach and high dune formations along the Lake Michigan shoreline. This is a great place to camp for the various festivals that are held throughout the year such as the National Blueberry Fest, Harbor Fest, July 4th Arts Fair and Labor Day All Crafts Fair.
Iosco County
Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground
Activities: Boat Launch, Fishing, Watchable Wildlife, Off-Road Vehicle Trails/Routes and Rustic Sites.
Champion
Van Riper State Park
Van Riper State Park contains one-half mile of frontage on Lake Michigamme with a fine sandy beach. There is also one and one-half miles of frontage on the Peshekee River. A slow drive through the north of the park may reward you with the sight of a majestic moose! Van Riper is located in an area rich in scenic, historic and recreational sites.
Benzie County
Veterans Memorial State Forest Campground
Activities: Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Watchable Wildlife and Rustic Sites.
Munising
Wagner Falls Scenic Site
This scenic waterfall is nestled amongst virgin pine and hemlock trees. There is a small parking area and a half-mile trail with an observation deck overlooking the falls.
Crawford County
Walsh Road Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp
Activities: Boat Launch, Fishing, Equestrian, Watchable Wildlife and Rustic Sites.
Sawyer
Warren Dunes State Park
(Good News! Warren Dunes Staff is happy to announce the roads are paved!) Warren Dunes has three miles of shoreline, six miles of hiking trails and is open year-round. It also has a dune formation that rises 260 feet above the lake with spectacular views and 1,952 acres of recreational opportunity.
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Support
West Michigan Eclectic Homeschoolers
An online discussion group for homeschooling families in west Michigan who do not consider themselves mainstream homeschoolers. We exist to celebrate the diversity of home education styles and choices. This is an inclusive group with no religious, political, or philosophical orientation. Members are asked to follow rules of civility, kindness, and compassion and are encouraged to take with them the information they find useful for their family and to leave the rest behind. As this new group grows and friendships blossom, we would like to add park dates and other fun activities for eclectic homeschooling families in the area.
St. Clair County Homeschoolers
This group is where we can come & find support, ask questions and even plan field trips, for those of us in St. Clair County, Michigan. This group is open to everyone in the surrounding area, but we do have a prescreening that each member must go through for security purposes of our children. This group is support for families homeschooling. Although the online group is geared to the adults, we will have the teens & kids participate in activities outside the forum. We have some terrific homeschooling links to find resources and even some files to download.
Allegan Area Homeschoolers
We are a very informal, loosely organized group. Our main purpose is to support and share information with anyone who homeschools or is interested in homeschooling. We have had a yearly fair/talent show, a track and field day, Scholastic book orders, game days, field trips and other activities as desired and/or organized by members. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month, September through May, 7:00 pm, in the basement of Blessed Sacrament Church on the corner of M-89 and Hubbard Street in Allegan (elevator available).
Ann Arbor Unschooling Network
We are a non-religious local support group for unschooling and homeschooling families in the greater Ann Arbor area. The general philosophy is John Holt inspired. This means, among other things, a more relaxed, less structured approach to learning. We offer information, activities, and opportunities to socialize and get to know each other. Please note that this is a real life group that communicates via this YahooGroup. We are not simply an on-line forum, and want all of our members to participate in gatherings as well as on this list. But new members are always welcome!
Ann Arbor Area Home Scholars
A loosely structured all-inclusive support group for current and future homeschoolers. We warmly welcome members of diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
Christian Home Educators of the Blue Water Area (CHEBWA)
A Christian support group for families who homeschool. We are made up of moms and dads committed to the educational, spiritual, emotional and physical growth of our children. Although we are a private support group, we consider CHEBWA open to all and welcome your participation. Our purpose is to support and encourage families in their efforts to homeschool their children. We do this primarily through monthly support group meetings and a monthly newsletter.
Christian Home Educators Support System (CHESS)
We are a Lansing based homeschool organization that reaches out to serve all mid-Michgan homeschoolers. Our vision is to inspire and affirm parents who are called to train up their children in the Lord's ways through homeschooling.
Copper Country Home Educators (CCHE)
A nonprofit educational organization that provides networking for area homeschooling families primarily through conferences, organized activities, and newsletters. Families are encouraged to seek their own legal advice and selections of tools they need to home school according to their principles and beliefs.
Delta County Home School Educators (DCHSE)
Located in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula, DCHSE exists to support and encourage those who are home educating and to act as a source of information to those considering educating their children at home.
HomeSchool Blessings In Michigan
For Christian homeschoolers who strive to keep God as the focus of their family. Whether you are new to homeschooling and a God focused lifestyle or a veteran, you are welcomed here. Based in South-Eastern and Central MI for in-person support and growing all the time! We are a central meeting point for Michigan Evangelical, Bible-based, Spirit-filled and typically conservative, Christians who homeschool.
Home School Building Connections
Connects home schoolers in West Michigan with the information, support, activities and events that will help them reach their home education goals
Jackson Area Home Educators
J.A.H.E. was founded as a Christian organization with the goal of meeting the needs of the home educators in the Jackson County, Michigan and surrounding area.
Kids Out Reach Team
K.O.R.T. is designed for homeschooled kids of all ages, in and around the metro Detroit area to find volunteer opportunities. Reaching out to others is all too often left out of childrens lives due to hectic schedules and lack of resources. We hope to make K.O.R.T. a wonderful source of information and opportunities for the kids. If you want to include volunteering in your childs life and education, I welcome you to join. Records will be kept to keep track of all your childs work. Volunteering looks great on college applications. It will take the combined effort of all members to run this group effectively. I hope you'll feel free to post about any volunteer opportunities you hear of :o)
A weekly updated on-line newsletter will be sent to all members.
Livingston Area UNschoolers and eClectic Homeschoolers (LAUNCH)
A secular support group for unschoolers and eclectic homeschoolers in and around Livingston County, Michigan. This non-religious group meets for volunteer activities, field trips and other gatherings as arranged by its members. Most of our activities occur in the Howell area. If you'd like to make some new unschooling friends, please join us!
Macomb County Christian Homeschoolers
We are a relaxed group of Christian parents and children who get together to socialize, commiserate and collaborate for and about homeschooling.
OASIS
We are a diverse group of homeschooling families in the Greater Kalamazoo Area. We are an inclusive group that benefits from the vast knowledge, creativity, and diversity of each family. We keep our members "in the know" concerning events, classes, and opportunities available in Southwest Michigan through our Yahoo Group
Kalamazoo OASIS Homeschool Support
For anyone who wants to stay "in the loop" about opportunities for homeschoolers! We will relay information about homeschool activites, opportunities, and classes for homeschoolers in the Southwest Michigan Area. We also have a Support Group Mom's meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Oratory of the Blessed Sacrament - Archdiocese of Detroit
Catholic community of home-educators located in the Archdiocese of Detroit and based at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Wyandotte, MI.
Pack 379
We are a small but growing Boy Scout pack comprised of dedicated homeschoolers in Rochester Hills, MI. We are very family oriented. We welcome other homeschoolers, and are an all inclusive group.
Reach Homeschool Group
An inclusive home school support group. By inclusive we mean that we are open to anyone who home schools for any reason. Though we have very diverse beliefs and reasons for home schooling, we have the common bond of being home schooling families. There are many different ways to home school within the home schooling community. These range from structured use of curriculum to no curriculum at all with many variations in between. At REACH, we strive to accept and support each family's journey in whichever home schooling techniques they choose.
Southfield Home School Support Group
Getting started workshops, Home school high school, Moms to Moms newsletter, and Christian home schooling.
THRIVE
A small, comfortable group of Christian homeschooling families in the eastern Lenawee and western Washtenaw county areas in Michigan, coming together once a week for encouragement, fellowship, fun and consistent friendships! THRIVE is based on basic Christian values and beliefs, is free of judgement and is open to all homeschooling families.
Wayne County Home Educators
This group serves southeast Michigan Homeschoolers. We are here to give support to one another, plan events for our families, and ensure our kids make great friendships with other homeschooled kids. As a member of this group you are WELCOME to set up fieldtrips, activities, classes, anything you would like to share with other homeschoolers!! I hope you find the support you and your family are looking for
Network of Michigan Home Educators (NMHE)
Local Support Groups
Kalamazoo Homeschool Connection
e are an eclectic group of families in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area who meet on a regular basis to offer support and comraderie in our homeschool journeys. We are a non-religious, tolerant and fun group who enjoy exploring new horizons in our children's (and our own) education.
Kalamazoo Homeschool Connection exists mainly for the opportunity to share ideas and support in a relaxed setting while the children play nearby (or under our feet!). There are occasional field trip activities going on as someone feels inspired to put something together. We are an open group to whomever desires to genuinely share and learn.
Detroit-east
Enrich Christian Homeschool Co-op
enrichment program
Farmington Hills
Home-Schooling Works’
Our purpose is to support, assist and encourage families that are involved in home-schooling their children.
Our current activities include producing a major book fair every March, sponsoring Boy Scout and Cub Scout units and providing the NOT Back to School Picnic every September.
Grand Rapids
West Michigan Eclectic Homeschoolers
We are an inclusive, co-operative group welcoming members from all belief paths, lifestyles, philosophical, and political orientations. Members are asked to follow rules of civility, kindness, and compassion.
Hesperia, Fremont, White Cloud, Holton, New Era, Walkerville
NOAH'S ARC (Newaygo Oceana Area Homeschool Support Activities Recreation Connection
Weekly Support Group
Livingston County, Brighton, Howell
LIFE Learning in a Family Environment
Homeschool Support Group
Job opportunites for homeschool students
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