AAH-ANNOUNCE list subscribers will find the calendar, files, links, chat, photos, and polls for all the lists. Subscribers may also read the past announcements. Homeschooling subscribers may also add to all areas.

This list is by invitation only. We welcome people who are interested in the possibility of homeschooling their children. To receive your invitation to join this list, we ask that you first read the info on "How to become a new subscriber" information on the rules page at: http://homefries.8m.com/aah/rules2.html.

Austin Area Homeschoolers is a network of families who homeschool or are exploring the possibility. We are an inclusive group composed of individuals who are willing to share their homeschooling experiences. Each person speaks only to his or her individual experience. We respect each family's educational choices. We do not charge dues, and there are no special requirements for homeschoolers to participate. In addition, we do not specifically endorse or promote the views of individuals, groups, or organizations whose names may be shared as resources; such references are for your information and investigation only.

This list is only open by invitation. "How to get an invitation to subscribe to this list" can be found on the rules page at: http://homefries.8m.com/aah/rules2.html. Please read and follow the instructions.

We are an organization run by families - not families run by an organization.

For more information, visit A Homeschool State Of Mind.

Austin Multicultural Homeschoolers welcomes all children and families, regardless of “race,” religion, ethnicity, sex, gender, education, or socio-economic level who support the mission and purpose of Austin Multicultural Homeschoolers.

ENRICHMENT: AHG and its members offer valuable opportunities for homeschool enrichment through activities, field trips, and library presentation days.

SOCIALIZATION: At AHG, we believe that we learn from and grow with each other through regular social interaction with each other. With this in mind, AHG members regularly sponsor exciting activities and programs providing socialization for homeschooled children and their parents.

SUPPORT: AHG is a friendly and close-knit community of homeschoolers. Our members are dedicated to enhancing and supporting each other's homeschool journeys. We always warmly welcome new members. Feel free to email all questions to our experienced pool of homeschool parents.

JOIN OUR HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY! AHG is an organization whose success requires that each member contribute time and energy to planning and implementing our activities. If our homeschool programs interest you and you want to join our active community, please contact us. New members are always warmly welcome.

Isaiah 48:17: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go."

While we are based out of Texarkana, I believe that we can work well with the whole surrounding area and help each other.

We can plan group outings and projects in ALL areas.

Ark La Tex in general covers this area:

In Arkansas: Arkadelphia, Ashdown, Camden, Delight, De Queen, El Dorado, Fouke, Glenwood, Hope, Magnolia, Mena, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Prescott, Stamps, and Texarkana.

In Louisiana: Benton, Bernice, Blanchard, Bossier City, Greenwood, Hosston, Mansfield, Many, Minden, Mooringsport, Natchitoches, Plain Dealing, Pleasant Hill, Ruston, Sarepta, Shongaloo, Shreveport, Springhill, Vivian, and Zwolle

In Oklahoma: Antlers, Broken Bow, Haworth, Hugo, and Idabel.

In Texas: Atlanta, Athens, Bonham, Carthage, Clarksville, Crockett, Daingerfield, De Kalb, Gilmer, Hallsville, Henderson, Hooks, Jacksonville, Jefferson, Kilgore, Longview, Lufkin, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Nacogdoches, Naples, New Boston, New London, Omaha, Paris, Pittsburg, Scottsville, Sulphur Springs, Tatum, Texarkana, Tyler, and Waskom.

This discussion group is for current AHS members. Once your membership application is approved, you should receive an email invitation to join this Yahoo discussion group. If you have not received your invitation, please contact one of the leaders listed below.

An application for joining AHS can be picked up at any "open" group event. Open group events include weekly recreation days and monthly meetings. More details on membership as well as further information about our group and events can be located at our website: www.athenshomeschool.com.

It is our hope that the Austin Home Home Educators list will bring people together. This list is set up to announce events and get-togethers of interest to home educators in and around Austin.

FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY: Please use this list for announcements only! If you want to discuss an announcement, or organize a group to attend an event, please join Austin Home Educators - Discuss.

It is our hope that the Austin Home Home Educators list will bring people together. This list is set up to discuss home education in and around Austin and

1. to learn about new techniques for accomplishing our goal of educating our children;
2. to find answers to your quandaries in your day to day efforts to educate your children; and
3. to share information about home education and opportunities for homeschoolers in the Austin area.

FOR DISCUSSION ONLY: This list is for discussion only! If you have something to announce, please join Austin Home Educators - Announce.

This forum is designed to provide a place for those in the Austin Area with common interests to discuss, share and reach others in the area. This is a place for those who have a heart and desire to minister in their families and grow in the Lord together as a family. This forum is for parents with a vision for family and the Lord's calling to lead Fathers as Leaders, Wives as help meets and children in honor to their parents and their Lord.

Please, feel free to post items that you want to buy or sell or promote your business on the site. However, Please respect people's privacy. No spam. Please Limit the number of sell and business posts or they will be deleted.

The owners of this group are a Christian couple in the Pflugerville area. Jolene stays home with four of their children. She also home schools her children and they are co-owners of a National Lending Library for Home Schoolers and for Christian Families. THSS's first goal is to serve the Home Schooling community and we offer many books and videos not typically found in public libraries or video stores that are beneficial for non home schooling Christian families as well. The Home School Source is at: www.thehomeschoolsource.com.

All ages from infants to veteran homeschoolers in the midst of the grammar, logic or rhetoric stages are encouraged to join us, as are all faiths. We are an inclusive group.

Local Austin home business spam that benefits parenting and home-educating is allowed, though it may be forbidden at the moderator's discretion.

Please restrict your discussion to homeschooling, and no flaming will be tolerated. We are a support group only. Everyone has something to share -- you don't have to be a veteran to support your fellow homeschoolers. If you have knowledge let others light their candles by it. The political, religious, and philosophical diversity of this list keeps it interesting -- treating each other with respect keeps the list enjoyable. Together we shall light a candle of understanding in our hearts which shall not be put out.

For more information about this method, please visit http://www.welltrainedmind.com/.

We are primarily eclectics/unschoolers - Definitively not a conservative "School at home" group. We find little reason to discuss "How to get Johnny to finish his English paper", and can get intense about respecting children and gentle attached parenting.

We want to share time with other families with similar ideals - respect for human kind and the planet. Discussions include local educational opportunities, the current political climate, and taking action either in person or by pen.

The goal is to grow into a group to get discounts for field trips, a source for local homeschooler activities - volunteer opportunities, and "unschooler events" - talent days, geography bees, play days, etc.

This is a group for people who are raising their children to be free thinkers by giving them a broad based liberal education. We respect each others right to raise our children as we see fit. We value each others path and agree to disagree in a respectful manner. We do not bash here or get personal. If you will be offended by passionate liberal discussions, PLEASE this is not the site for you.

This is not the place to try to convert anyone to anything. We are intended to be an active discussion group and prefer no lurking.

While this list is not limited to Christian home school families, I would like it also to be a means of Christian fellowship and support. Most members of this list belong to the Red River Christian Homeschool support group. There are currently no dues or official membership requirements for this group, so if you live in this area, feel free to join us for the announced field trips etc. To be added to the phone-tree and group directory please contact webmaster@redriverchs.faithweb.com.

Your subscription to this list must be approved. We are no longer accepting subscriptions from anyone outside of our support group region.

For more information, visit http://www.freewebs.com/rrchs/.

We will announce and discuss any topic related to homeschooling, parenting, and Christianity. We will plan annual fellowship meetings. We hope you will join us in the fun and fellowship!

Please note: This is an announce and discussion group for swaping information, resources, posting events and enlisting encouragement. All Christian Homeschoolers are welcome to join and participate in the converstation and post.

We offer weekly park days, a Mother's Night Out, member-organized field trips, and online support on topics including homeschooling, parenting, and life in general. The main goal of our group is getting to know other homeschoolers in the area, having fun, and making friends.

This group does not offer a co-op and there are no member dues.

For more information, visit http://geocities.com/collincountyhomeschoolplaygroup/.

We are friendly and easy-going, yet serious about training our children to be be spiritually, mentally, and physically prepared for God's call on their lives.

Please join our group or this list if you are a current member of the co-op or if you are a member of GOHSSG and would like to know more about the co-op.

Deseret Homeschoolers is meant to be of interest to LDS families involved in the education of their own children, although membership is not limited to LDS families, nor is a statement of faith required for participation.

Deseret Homeschoolers is meant to provide connections, share information, develop leadership skills and spiritual commitment in youth, and help families enhance their homeschooling experience.

Visit www.deserethomeschoolers.com for additional information.

Please pass this group's name on to others you may know who are in leadership of homeschool groups across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area. Membership is restricted. Request to join the group. You will then be asked to provide information about the group that you lead or represent. More than one person per home school group is permitted to join as long as they are in a leadership position.

This group's focus is for announcements and quick questions regarding events and activities that would interest homeschoolers across the metroplex. It is NOT for "chatting" or any off-topic material.

As unschoolers, we believe that child-led learning is preferable to curriculum use. Some of our members are veeeery relaxed "eclectic" home-learners or recently-out-of-school, novice home-learners who are open-minded and tend to lean/morph towards unschooling as they learn more about it. We are not a conservative school-at-home group, and find little reason to discuss "how to make Johnny finish his English paper," but can get intense about respecting children and gentle parenting...and about learning! What we do discuss are politics & justice, health & organic living, saving the environment, and anything else that affects our children and the world we'll leave them.

What we also see as paramount is having fun and playing together! Basically, we like our kids, like each other's kids and enjoy spending time together. We have regular park days, seasonal parties, field trips, "meet & greets," volunteer opportunities, and other events.

We are based in Flower Mound, in the center of the Dallas/Ft. Worth/Denton triangle, and have members from all over the metroplex and surrounding areas.

We are not a religious-oriented group, so we have no "statement of faith." No one cares if you are Catholic or Hindu, Athiest or Pagan. We have no board of directors, no dues, no business meetings, and no rules.

We have members of varied spiritual beliefs, lifestyles, and ethnic origins, and we celebrate and take joy in learning from eachother's differences.

We are based in the center of the Dallas/Ft. Worth/Denton triangle, and serve as a central meeting point for progressive-minded families of teens throughout the area. We network, and share information on anything of interest for our teens, including learning resources and opportunities, volunteersim, job and college prep for unschoolers, and, of course, social activities and FUN.

Contact: Leslie Harris, jharris866@aol.com.

You can find a listing of all area support groups in the "Database" section. You can find many helpful resources in the "Links" section. If you know of a group or website that I have not listed, send your recommendation to the group owner. Thanks! And enjoy looking around.

My name is Mary Baker and I am a former member of the T.O.R.C.H. home school group from Texas City. Since that group is no longer active I decided to start a group similar (with the same core values and on the same level as the Statement of Faith) they upheld. If you are interested please join us. Here is a website I made for their group many years ago with their "Statement of Faith" for you to read. T.O.R.C.H.

Our Purpose: The purpose of this Christian Home schoolers group (FLIGHT) is to share information regarding home schooling from a Christ-centered perspective and to provide support for Christian home schooling families. We are Families Learning in Godly Homes Together and hopefully in the very near future a Christian Co-op as well. Our curriculum is based on the foundation of God and is "Konos." You can read up on it here ... KONOS.

Our Mission: Our mission is a "Galveston County and surrounding areas", non-governing service organization and is to organize activities to educate, assist, and encourage Christian families in home schooling endeavors. We are affiliated with SESTHA and do distribute their newsletter "Teaching Pioneer" along with our own "Family Connections" newsletter each month. Please don't forget to check out our NEW personal website for our group. It has many great features for us to enjoy! . Here you will find a chat forum and more. Just go to http://www.freewebs.com/flighths/.

This is a networking and discussion group for Galveston county area homeschoolers. This list is for posting dates and schedules for upcoming events and activities that would pertain to homeschooling in our area.

This list will be open to discussions about homeschooling as well as other aspects of our lives. I would like for us to get to know each other, be a haven we can turn to just to chat, a place to share recipes, homeschooling tips, compare curriculum, etc. The sharing of homeschool resources and materials are welcome.

1. to learn about new techniques for accomplishing our goal of educating our children;
2. to find answers to your quandrys in your day to day efforts to educate your children; and
3. to share information about home education in and around Houston.

For more information, visit http://www.texashomeeducators.com/.

Visit THE-EVENTS calendar to see what's going ON! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The-Events/calendar.

HATCH members are encouraged to participate in the group by autonomously planning, announcing and executing various activities, field trips, unit studies, etc. as long as their actions do not inhibit the rights of other members.

For membership information visit www.hatchinfo.org.

For more information, visit www.HCentralSA.org.

All types of homeschoolers are welcomed, and encouraged to join! We are a public group, and not affiliated with any religious group or organization.

Feel free to post any questions or information you think might benefit the group, such as URL's of educational resources, and information that can benefit our Hunt County Homeschoolers.

For more information, visit http://home.att.net/~h.heidel/HuntCountyHomeschool.html.

The stated purpose of HEART of West Texas is:

• To provide leadership support for groups located in West Texas. Support to include encouragement, sharing and training. We are a support group for support groups.
• To be the central reference for those groups by posting groups’ descriptions and contact information via our website, maintaining a calendar of upcoming and ongoing homeschool activities and opportunities, and by keeping a current listing of outside enrichment providers.
• To provide regional organization of large scale venues that are non biased and with an open atmosphere powered by volunteers from groups affiliated with HEART.

Membership will consist of three levels or tiers.

TIER 1 are support groups or schools located in West Texas. Support group being defined as groups with leaders and members associated with the support of homeschooling.

TIER 2 are individuals or businesses providing outside enrichment opportunities for the homeschool community, or businesses providing services to HEART members at a discount or special rate, or businesses owned/operated by homeschooling families.

TIER 3 are parents who have graduated their children through homeschooling and still desire to participate and contribute to the homeschooling community.

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

The purpose of the association will be to provide Catholic homeschooling parents and their children with a social and supportive network of friends that share religious and educational philosophies, and to provide aid to the parents in fulfilling their vocations as primary educators of their children.

Membership will be open to all Catholic homeschool families in the Galveston-Houston Diocese as well as to those who support the purpose of HFHAWH.

HHDS is a community outreach and support network for homeschoolers in the north Fort Worth area. Other than this discussion email loop, we do plan periodic homeschool outings.

The objective of this homeschool group is prayer for one another and nurturing a spirit of koinia among families desiring to raise godly children in this very chaotic world. Families may seek and share ideas about homeschooling, parenting, homemaking, and christian living.

If you are looking for a new church home, you might want to find out more about Heritage Family Church which is a family-integrated ministry with the vision of "joining the generations to build a lasting heritage". See our web-site at www.heritagefamilychurch.org.

Homeschoolers with children of varying ages are welcome, but, the main focus of this list is High School. This list is not affiliated with any homeschool organization. This group is for asking questions, finding friendship (for ourselves as well as for our kids) and general chit-chat about life as homeschoolers We acknowledge that we don't all share the same religious, political, moral, or parenting views but we agree to offer support and companionship in a respectful, gentle manner. A brief introduction is requested for all new members, please include: Your first name; Your location; Children's ages and gender (names optional); A brief description of your homeschooling experience and style; and your teen's hobbies and interests. You can also include your hobbies and interests as well. Younger siblings will be welcome at any events we plan as long as a parent is there to supervise.

There is not a great "masterplan" just a desire to get something going in Pearland.

**If you've been driving all over the greater Houston area to take your children to different activities, but all along wished for something closer to home

**If you've been paying top dollar for classes, many of which could have been done just as well, if not better, as a cooperative effort with other homeschoolers, but would prefer an inclusive situation, as opposed to those that require 'statements of faith'

**If you are tired of putting a strain on two very valuable resources -- time and money -- because of the items mentioned in the first two bullets then join this yahoogroup and come to park day. Let's see what develops.

There are a great many homeschoolers in and near Pearland and there is no obvious reason that we shouldn't be able to come together to plan some wonderful learning opportunities and experiences for our children. It just has to begin.

Please be considerate of others. Please don’t be rude. Please no using swear words. The list owner does not have any legal responsibility to any postings. Always remember we are here to lift each other up, not put each other down.

For more information, visit http://www.texashomeeducators.com/.

Statement of Purpose: This list will reflect a Christian worldview and encourage Christian conduct and personal growth centered on God's words, the Bible. Members will encourage and help each other to foster a love of learning, and will work for excellence in educating our children for their further education and for their service as adults and ambassadors for Christ in God's work.

Statement of Faith: This list will do all things in a manner which honors Biblical principles. Principles based on the belief that the Scriptures are the inspired Word of God, inerrant and supreme, and the final authority of faith and life. This position is posted to avoid conflict, which could arise within this group of homeschooling families with differing motivations and philosophical approaches to education. By keeping to a Biblical basis on this list the moderator acknowledges the Bible as the final source of authority for all of her decisions as she enforces the guidelines of this list.

Any home schooler is welcome to join regardless of personal faith. Members are not required to hold to a particular set of beliefs. This statement of faith is not intended to replace or supercede your own personal faith but to give visibility to the governing principles by which this list intends to conduct itself.

Join to find other homeschooling families close to you! Please send an introductory e-mail to the group once you join.

For more information, visit http://www.homeschoolvictoriatx.com/.

Everyone is welcome to join whether homeschooling for religious or secular reasons, and/or being unschoolers or school-at-homers. A brief introduction is required for membership approval, and all members must be considerate of others. New member posts are moderated. This list is for informational purposes only.

Homeschooling is a fantastic adventure! Share your journey with other homeschoolers in the Houston area.

Whether you are a new homeschooler looking for information or are a longtime veteran, we invite you to freely share your experience, resources, support group information, field trips, educational opportunities, links, ideas, questions, and concerns or connect with other homeschoolers in your area.

I-HOST is an inclusive online community, which means everyone is welcome! We all have something to contribute and share our knowledge of homeschooling and its related topics in a respectful, supportive manner. Homeschooling is all about finding the answers that best suit your unique situation, so not everything will be for everyone. We all want the very best for our children and have come to the common conclusion that no one can provide that better than their parents and there are no “one-size-fits-all” solutions.

We encourage each other in our differences. Our spiritual beliefs, political views, as well as our educational approaches are widely varied. However, this is NOT the place for discussions related to religion and politics. Our differences are celebrated and appreciated; flaming or unkind words will simply not be tolerated within this community.

So prepare your favorite beverage, pull up your comfy chair, and chat a while. You're among friends.

This group will also meet for field trips and co-ops and/or classes as the members plan them.

This support group will not be open to persons to debate about our beliefs. Simply, we ARE Jehovah's Witnesses and recognize the www.watchtower.org as the official website of JW. So sit back, enjoy and come on in ya'll!

Our main goal is to meet other homeschool families, make friends, and provide a support community for Lake Travis homeschoolers who are located in the outer lying areas west of Austin.

As a group, we participate in numerous activities including Park Days, a Mom's Night Out, Book Clubs/Book Swaps, Parties, Inter-Faith Service Projects, Library Days, Academic Co-Ops, Sports Co-Ops, and Field Trips.

We welcome the sharing of homemaking tips, recipes, inspirational stories, and suggestions on coping with day to day homeschooling issues while raising a family.

Our group welcomes all homeschooling families (as well as those considering homeschooling) who are living in the western Travis County / Lake Travis area. We welcome those homeschooling for all reasons, regardless of homeschool style and look forward to discussions of all homeschool ideas including, among others, the Classical Method, Unit Studies, School-at-Home, Unschooling, and the Charlotte Mason Method.

The Lake Travis Homeschoolers group is non-denominational. All are welcome. We simply ask that all members be respectful of each other. If you would like to become a part of our group, please join. We look forward to meeting you.

If you need additional information, please contact Mary Shrader at 512-261-8915 or at inventors4@austin.rr.com.

We have a weekly Park Day, occasional Mom's Nights Out(MNOs), field trips, information about local events, sharing of ideas and support for new and seasoned homeschoolers alike. Most importantly, LARHE offers the opportunity for friendship for homeschooling families.

Drama, Science, Playtime, Games, Parade Float, Field Trips, Community Service and PSIA Competitions to name a few!

The group began in 2001. Our leaders are home school parents who volunteer their time to improve the home school community and your family's experience!

Our e-group allows us to easily communicate schedules, events, RSVP's, etc. with the click of a button.

Learn more about the group at http://www.lubbockhomeschool.com/.

L.I.F.E is a FREE inclusive support group serving the areas of Conroe, Cleveland, Magnolia, The Woodlands and Spring.

We are home learners, world learners and unschoolers. We respect each familyʼs individual choices for educating their children.

We offer activities such as weekly park days, classes, family outings, new member brunch, moms night outs and much more.

Please note: When you ask to join the group, you will be sent our group guidelines and a request to post an introduction. Your membership will be approved after we hear back from you. If you don't receive this info for some reason, please let us know at: LIFE_in_WC-Owner@yahoogroups.com

The LHN Yahoo Group provides a database of local classes to which members can add. The website (www.lubbockhomeschoolnews.com) includes lists of local homeschool support groups, homeschool links, and more.

All homeschoolers are welcome to use the Yahoo Group and website, regardless of support group, religious, or homeschool style affiliation. Lubbock Homeschool News is inclusive; no membership is required.

Yahoo group members must be homeschoolers, homeschoolers who have graduated their children, or seriously considering homeschooling as an option with their family. Teachers who are not homeschoolers can have a parent/student recommend their information be posted to the group and website.

Our main goal is to meet other homeschool families, make friends, and provide a support community for homeschoolers in Marble Falls and the surrouning areas.

As a group, we look forward to participating in numerous activities including Park Days, a Mom's Night Out, Book Clubs/Book Swaps, Parties, Service Projects, Library Days, Academic Co-Ops, Sports Co-Ops, and Field Trips.

Our group welcomes all homeschooling families (as well as those considering homeschooling) who are living in the Marble Falls area. We welcome those homeschooling for all reasons, regardless of homeschool style and look forward to discussions of all homeschool ideas including, among others, the Classical Method, Unit Studies, School-at-Home, Unschooling, and the Charlotte Mason Method.

The Marble Falls Homeschool group is non-denominational. All are welcome. We simply ask that all members be respectful of each other. If you would like to become a part of our group, please join. We look forward to meeting you.

If you need additional information, please contact Amanda Nedbalek at mneds@yahoo.com

Welcome to MASH. When joining MASH you have 30 days to fufill your obligation to meet with the group...this is our only requirement. You can do this by joining us for any of our activites. Please let us know right away if you have any special circumstances for extending this deadline. Please take a moment and introduce your family. We look forward to meeting you!

Introducing! Our new 2006-2007 once a week co-op. http://mashhomeschool.bravehost.com/index.html.

This group is a place to meet other parents who are looking for support and/or information in Central Texas in order to homeschool their children successfully. Feel free to suggest field trips, playdates, or other gatherings.

This group has minimal moderation and we welcome open, respectful discussion about homeschooling, parenting, and other related issues. Everyone's initial posts are moderated to filter out SPAMmers. Please request permission to post advertisements, as only a few directly homeschool-related ones will be allowed. Please do not post email chain letters.

For more information please visit http://www.shopcentex.com/homeschool.

MHOT is a discussion list where minority home educators will be enlightened, encourageed, promoted and motivated as they nuture and train their children in the way of the Lord and in the spirit of excellence.

All Christian homeschoolers within this area are welcome to join. When posting to this list please be respectful of the fact that a wide variety of denominations will be represented on this list. Please avoid religious or political debates. Prayer requests are permitted anytime.

No spamming. No chain letters. Buy/Sell Ads from list members will be allowed on the first Monday of each month. Please keep posts on topic and supportive. New list members will need to send a brief introduction to the list owners before their membership is approved and their initial posts will be moderated. This helps our list from being subject to inappropriate posts. Regular list members are unmoderated.

Repost policy: Do not repost messages from this list without prior permission of the original poster unless the writer of the message has clearly stated that it is ok to pass on their message to other lists and individuals.

Our group was started as a community for families who do not want the constraints of statements of faith or codes of conduct present in many groups. We do not discriminate based upon religion, race, sexuality, family design, or homeschooling approach.

All potential members must be recommended by an existing member. To receive an invitation you must already know a member, or you must be willing to come to a few meetings or outings and get to know us. We will know that you are a fit with our eclectic population before we approve your membership request.

To request membership, press Join This Group on this page. You will then receive an email from us with a questionnaire attached. Please fill out the questionnaire and return it to us. After we have reviewed your introduction, we will provide you with a list of potential park days or meeting places. We must meet you in person before you will be allowed to join this group, so please do not expect approval before then.

North Texas is generally considered to be the Counties in Red in the map to the right. We are not that specific; if you need fellowship because you are homeschooling just one child and live elsewhere, you are welcome to join us as well. There will be specific information shared for the North Texas area, specificaly the DFW environs; however, that you would need to disregard.

We are hopeing to offer a Park Day. We hope to have other activities such as field trips and workshops planned as the group grows. Hopeing to get a great Co-op going with our parents as the teachers. Everyone has a knowledge in something special. We hope to put this knowledge to good use here for our groups children. Looking forward to working with many of you. So come on now and join us with all your ideas and talents!

PEACH is a volunteer, non-profit organization committed to ministering to home schoolers in Plano and surrounding areas. PEACH provides the opportunity for fellowship, socialization, and informational exchange among home schooling families.

Members of this yahoo group should read and agree to the guidelines of the group, including Statement of Faith and Guidelines for Conduct. Members of this yahoo group will then have access to the current roster, contact information for activity coordinators, the updated calendar of events, and the group email postings for discussion and questions. RAMCHE offers weekly park/playdays at rotating parks and play areas around (and within) Randolph AFB. These weekly playdays are the central activity for our group, allowing our children to form friendships with other military, homeschooled children. Moms find this visiting time especially valuable for forming friendships with other Moms, as well as seeking/providing homeschooling support through questions about curriculum, methods, and shared ideas! RAMCHE also offers monthly Family Dinners Out, and a well-deserved occasional Mom’s Night Out! We are hoping to add age-specific preschool and older kids' activities this year. It is our goal for members to provide each other with encouragement and activities to support them as homeschoolers, as we share the common background of military homeschooling. We have active duty, reserve, and IRR members and their homeschooling families.

What does a Relaxed Homeschooler in San Antonio look like? Two boys were playing basketball and later were deeply involved in a Yu-Gi-Oh duel. Several of the parents were discussing a parenting issue around a table. One little boy was making rockets and inviting others to help him. Another was building a wooden table while an adult helped as asked. Several girls were making sand castles and another was digging a giant hole while a boy ran back and forth to the creek to fill the hole with water. Eventually, the kids found the mud and soon the mud fight was on. Kids were covered from head to foot. Rather than getting scolded, the kids got their pictures taken.

As parents we feel that our role is to be facilitators of learning, not disseminators of knowledge or enforcers that make sure that lessons are completed. We espouse unschooling and live as though there is no such thing as school, SAT's or curriculum. We believe that learning is best achieved by living life itself and letting our children live life right beside us following their passions.

We are pretty relaxed about pretty much everything. We are not a religious-oriented group so we have no "statement of faith" or Biblical mandates to follow. Many of our members are religious but "What church do you go to?" isn’t a common question. No one cares if you are Catholic or Hindu, Atheist or Pagan. We find little reason to discuss curriculum or "how to make Johnny finish his English paper" but can get intense about respecting children and gentle parenting.

What we do see as paramount is having fun and playing together. Basically, we like our kids, like each other’s kids and enjoy spending time together. We get together at a park each week on Tuesdays (northeast side).

This group is comprised of members who homeschool for religious reasons as well as members who don't. Families of all religions and non-religious families alike are welcome.

We wish to share homeschooling support with other homeschooling families as well specifically address homeschooling as it pertains to and is available in the San Antonio area.

For your membership to be approved you will need to reply to the welcome letter with a short intro.

For more information, visit http://www.geocities.com/sahflgroup/.

ABSOLUTELY NO SPAMMING WILL BE TOLERATED.

We do not currently have any activities set up for preschoolers.

If you have made the commitment to homeschool your school aged children, please join this list so that you can communicate with other homeschoolers in the area, and stay informed of upcoming activities so that your family can participate. You may select the "No email" option and read your emails at the YahooGroups website if you prefer not to receive the emails in your inbox. An introduction from you is required to join.

The mission of the San Gabriel Homeschoolers is to be a source of support, provide homeschooling information, socialization, and educational opportunities in a non-judgmental environment. Our goal is to be a positive, homeschooling light in words and deeds, recognizing that we will be viewed by others by what we will or will not do/say. Suggestions are helpful, but those who are negative, disrespectful, or try to tear down other's homeschooling efforts will be removed from the list in order to maintain our supportive and positive atmosphere.

This group is about educating our children. Some families may want to include the teaching of religon. Religious educational information and opportunities of any kind may be shared with the group in a non-judgmental and caring manner from time to time. It is up to each family to edit that information and/or opportunities. All religions are welcome, yet religion is not the focus of this group.

SCCHE serves the southwest Houston, Texas area. Although our members primarily reside in Houston, Missouri City, Richmond and Sugar Land, many members live in neighboring communities.

First, Sugar Creek Christian Home Educators is Christian. All that we do is built upon the foundation of the Lordship of Jesus Christ over heaven and earth. There is but one God, and he has been revealed in his written Word (the Bible), and in the living Word (Jesus Christ). God is central, not man; God’s glory is the purpose of history, not man’s glory. All people have rebelled against the God of heaven, are therefore guilty of cosmic treason, and deserve eternal punishment. Jesus Christ, his life of perfect obedience (righteousness), his substitutionary death on the cross, and his resurrection to new life, are necessary for the hope of any man to stand before the God of heaven on the day of judgment, and our only hope of eternity with God. These tenets of faith define our unity as believers under the auspices of SCCHE.

Second, SCCHE is about Homeschooling. That is our purpose. We come together as families committed to the education of our children through homeschooling endeavors, and all that we do as an organization focuses upon that end. We limit our activities and involvements to fit this purpose.

Third, SCCHE is a Cooperative. That means that we associate together in order to jointly serve so that we might reap the benefits of enhancing the education of our children. We do not expect a few to serve while others reap the benefits. All are expected to give of themselves, their gifting and talents, in order to share the effort of making all that we do as SCCHE successful.

For more information, visit Springs Enrichment Academy.

We gather during the day for various events throughout the school year:

1. Weekly park day on Thursdays with Dripping Springs Area Homeschoolers (DSAHA) throughout the year (at a pool during the summer)

2. Back-to-School and End-of-the-Year parties (ideally at a pool)

3. Christmas party

4. Field trips as organized by members

5. Other SEED gatherings as organized

How do we stay connected?

1. SEED Yahoo Group

2. Park days, parties, field trips, etc.

How do I join this group? Make a request through Yahoo, and the moderator will send you an electronic statement of faith to review and accept by e-mail.

Activities include Park Days at parks near the Interstate 45 corridor from Hitchcock to Webster. We offer fieldtrips, coops, classes and holiday gatherings.

Feel free to post anything from questions about homeschooling to recipes and from invitations to activities to the last minute playdate. You will get what you put into this group! Welcome!

This is a Christian group. Membership is limited to Christian Homeschoolers.

For more information about local homeschool support groups, visit these websites:

Spindletop at http://spindletopchs.tripod.com or email Momma2shepherd@wmconnect.com.

HEART (Home Educated and Righteously Trained) at http://www.geocities.com/orangecountyheart/home.html or email orangecountyheart@yahoo.com.

Polk County Homeschoolers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTHG/

It is a place to network with other hs's in our neighborhood, create teaching co-ops, post recommendations for tutors, classes, meetings, field trips, and put activities of interest on the calendar. Off topic posts will not be allowed.

Welcome to Smoothing The Way, Lubbock's support group for first year homeschoolers. STW offers monthly classes taught by veteran homeschool parents.

The requirement to be on the mailing list is to live in Texas or to be an honorary Texan. If you are not sure if you live in Texas, go outside and greet the first person you see with a loud, cheerful 'Howdy pardner'. If they respond in a positive way, you may be in Texas. If they do not respond, you may be in New York City.

Regardless of where you live, you qualify as an honorary Texan by saying ...'Howdy pardner '. If you start your first e-mail to taffie with a 'Howdy pardner', you will become an honorary Texan (you can still go out and greet people with a loud, cheerful 'Howdy pardner' once you send the e-mail.) If you are looking for Support Group information , you've come to the right place!

If you have a small family business or ministry (located in Texas) and you have a product or service that would be of value to homeschool families, you may also post your information here.

This is a family friendly group and the Items you post for sale and businesses represented must be suitable for all ages. No adult themes, occult or foul language allowed.

All transactions are between the seller and the buyer. Texas Homeschool Book Swap is not responsible for these transactions. This is just a place for you to list your items you have to offer.

Liberty cannot be granted by others (or it would not be liberty). Liberty is practiced by individuals acting through voluntary and private association.

We neither require nor seek approval and/or 'permission' for our practices in child rearing and education.

Through maintaining private funding and responsibility in our educational endeavors, we and our children practice our liberty to learn as we see fit, free from the regulations encumbering tax funded educational institutions in both academics and extracurriculars.

THEFA seeks to facilitate the furtherance of privately funded education and child rearing by the following:

• Practicing Liberty in Learning for ourselves and our families.
• Facilitating private resource networks for both academic and extracurricular resources.
• Sharing intellectual resources to assist one another in exercising our ability to live and Learn in Liberty.
• Welcoming free and open association with like-minded others.

Related reading:

• Texas Law, Leepers & Lawyers
  http://www.homeschoolingtexas.info
• State Regulation of Private Schools - Texas
  "Texas has no laws or regulations related to home schooling."
  http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/texas.html
• The HomeSchooling TEXAS Gazette
  http://tejaswild.com/hstexas/gazette/
• HomeSchooling TEXAS Website
  http://tejaswild.com/hstexas/hstxmain.html

Your level of activity is entirely up to you... If you have an idea for an activity or program you think others might enjoy, post it! (Please do not post forwards or chain letters unrelated to homeschooling.)

This group is inclusive to all homeschooling methods and philosophies.

For more information, visit http://texasunschoolers.com/.

Visit THE-EVENTS calendar to see what's going ON! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The-Events/.

For more information, visit http://www.texashomeeducators.com/.

1. to learn about new techniques for accomplishing our goal of educating our children;
2. to find answers to your quandrys in your day to day efforts to educate your children;
3. to share information about home education in and around Lewisville and the surrounding area.

1. exchange ideas,
2. learn about managing lists,
3. have an closed forum to discuss the challenges of this position and
4. to get to know one another.

We meet every Monday in Sugar Land, Texas

Contact Ron Clyde (ron@clyde.com) or Marlowe Bentley (bentley@family.net), if you have any questions or have an interest to join us.

New group started: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FLIGHT-/ [Texas Homeschool Group]. Please join if you are looking for a group in that area. Thanks!

Our home base is no longer the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, Tx. We are currently shopping for a new home. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please feel free to share those. We prefer something in the same area as our previous location.

Our mission is as follows: WAKE is a natural, family-led home/unschool group that accepts, encourages, embraces, and celebrates the educational choices, religious beliefs, cultural diversity, and family structure of all it's members. We promote the enhancement of child-led educational adventures by facilitating a variety of gentle, hands-on activities.

Please visit our FILES to view a copy of the WAKE Info Packet and learn detailed information about our Tuesday gatherings & our evolving plans for the Fall. You may register for WAKE at any time.

Our Fall '06 Tuesday Gathering sessions are being held at members' homes, parks, pools, museums, & other field trip locations around DFW. We'll meet on 12 Tuesdays from Sep 12th through Dec 5th, 11am - 3pm (unless the event opens later). Come to all 12 of our gatherings or as many as you’re interested in or able to attend. RSVPs are needed for some events.

There are no registration nor membership fees at this time. Everyone pays for their own field trip admission & parking tickets where applicable. However, many events are free.

Please, join our board to access details & the latest updates on our Fall activities. We welcome you to join us at our Tuesday Gatherings to socialize with other homeschoolers, explore our community, and have fun learning and growing in the process.

When sending emails, please identify the group you are addressing in the subject line. ( For instance: Co-op, Keepers at Home, 4-H, Volleyball, field trip, etc.) Please feel free to ask questions, post information, ask for people to join you on field trips, or to meet at the pool or park. Please do not post ads for your businesses. Thank you