This is a time of fellowship and practical support… and light refreshments!

Though we have some general topics earmarked for various meetings, every meeting can be for everyone. There will be time the first half hour (6:30pm) before each of the main meetings (which begin at 7:00pm) to cover the basics of home education for anyone who is wondering, so please feel free to invite your friends who are curious about home education to come early for the overview, then all are welcome to stay for the friendship, fellowship and food.

This year, the meetings will most often be held at the Pineda’s home in Ventura, not far from the community college. RSVP is helpful so we can have enough chairs ready for everyone, or so we can reach you if something comes up. Thank you. RSVP to Susan at 805-407-6851 or must_sew@yahoo.com.

The vision is for parents in all stages of home education to come for fellowship, to build the relationships it takes to persevere, to have fun together, and encourage each other. There is always laughter! There is always prayer! It is always a blessing. We look forward to seeing you!

These meetings will most often be held the first Friday of the month, with exceptions for holidays.

Dates for the year and topics:

September 9, 2022: Homeschooling the younger years, including pre-school ages, Kindergarten age, and primary grades. If you have older kids, please still come to help encourage those with younger kids, make friends, and enjoy the fellowship.

October 7, 2022: Helpful Hindsight – This is one of our most popular meetings. Each time we have this, we invite a new panel from our Titus 2 moms, experienced home educators who have graduated their youngest. They have so much to share and are excited to answer your questions and encourage you. This is for all stages of home education. Please come, meet the panel, and be blessed!

No meeting in November. Please come instead to the CHEA In the Neighborhood event ACHEV is hosting in Camarillo, Saturday November 5, 2022.

December 2, 2022: Fellowship and Folded Fabric Christmas Ornaments! Susan has a few new ornaments to share, lots of fabric scraps and other supplies. You are welcome to come and craft, or just relish the fun and fellowship. We’ll have hot cocoa and cookies. The Scandinavian Star pictured below doesn’t require any sewing, only pressing and folding. There are a few that require minimal machine and/or hand sewing. Susan will have a couple of sewing machines set up and other supplies ready to share.

No meeting in January. Relax and recover from the holidays!

February 3, 2023: The Christian Homeschool – This is a good time of year to course-correct, re-visit goals, priorities, articulate or refine your philosophy of education, and re-evaluate how we are all doing at incorporating faith and eternal values into homeschooling. This is for all ages and stages. We may bring in a guest speaker!

March 3, 2023: Homeschooling Through High School – This is a very practical meeting in which we cover course descriptions, transcripts, required and recommended record-keeping, but also dive into why homeschooling high school is an incredible opportunity to prepare your children for what comes after high school. We might have a guest speaker for this meeting.

No meeting in April. Happy Easter!

May 5, 2023: Helpful Hindsight – A new panel of Titus 2 moms will join us for this much loved meeting in which you get to hear their stories, learn from their wisdom and experience, and ask the hard questions. This is a great meeting for all ages and stages.