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height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Homeschooling Support Groups & Resources</I></div> <div> <B>STATE ORGANIZATIONS</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>FCCPSA</U></B></I><I><B><U> ~ Florida Coalition of Christian Private School Administrators</U></B></I></div> <div> This is a statewide support group for ALL Christian homeschoolers .  Their specialty area is in assisting and training homeschoolers 1) to establish a private school, 2) administrate a private school, and 3) to help a homeschooler find a private school in which to enroll.  FCCPSA also provides accreditation to qualified private schools for homeschoolers.  The leaders of this organization are seasoned homeschool veterans, some of whom helped to write the Florida homeschool laws and create and serve on the beginning FPEA board.  They lobby and represent private school and Christian homeschoolers in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.  El Shaddai Ministries is a member of FCCPSA.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.flhomeschooling.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.flhomeschooling.com/"><U>http://www.flhomeschooling.com/</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Links on how to get started for homeschooling and email questions at:</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.flhomeschooling.com/Net/new.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.flhomeschooling.com/Net/new.h"><U>http://www.flhomeschooling.com/Net/new.htm</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>CHEF ~ Christian Home Educators of Florida</U></B></I></div> <div> CHEF was birthed from FCCPSA but is a separate statewide organization for all Christian homeschool families.  While FCCPSA focuses on private school administrators for homeschoolers, CHEF focuses on serving Christian families in Florida who choose to homeschool through the county or a private schools.  CHEF has workshops, curriculum fairs, and a newsletter.  Fee is normally $20/yr.  Families enrolled with El Shaddai Ministries are eligible for a discount rate of $15/yr.  Send a separate check for $15 to ESM when enrolling. </div> <bR> <div> Contact:  CHEF, POB 5393, Clearwater, FL  33758</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:info@christianhomeeductatorsofflorida.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@christianhomeeductatorsofflo"><U>mailto: info@christianhomeeductatorsofflorida.com</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.christianhomeeducatorsofflorida.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.christianhomeeducatorsofflori"><U>http://www.christianhomeeducatorsofflorida.com/</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>FPEA ~ Florida Parent Educators Association</U></B></I></div> <div> This state organization is for ALL homeschoolers in the state of Florida.  In the past FPEA has been predominately support for county homeschoolers.  However, they are now vocal in the support of private homeschools.  FPEA has an annual statewide convention in which 6,000+ homeschoolers come to buy curriculum and attend workshops in Orlando.  They have district representatives to assist homeschoolers, publish a newsletter and a Guide to Homeschooling online.  Fee is normally $25/yr.  Families enrolled with El Shaddai Ministries are eligible for a discount rate of $15/yr.  FPEA members are also eligible for a $15 discount off HSLDA membership of $100 for a fee of $85.  Send a separate check for $15 to ESM when enrolling.  If you were a previous member of FPEA also send us your ID#.</div> <bR> <div> h<A HREF="http://www.fpea.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fpea.com"><U>ttp://www.fpea.com</U></A></div> <bR> <div> For Marion County contact:  Bill Freeman, District 3 Director <A HREF="mailto:district3@fpea.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:district3@fpea.com"><U>mailto:district3@fpea.com</U></A> or 352-468-2785</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Local/County Support Groups</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Lake/Marion/Sumter Area</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Christian Homeschool Fellowship</U></B></I></div> <div> Meets in Fruitland Park/Lady Lake/Leesburg area.  </div> <div> Stephanie Kliber:  352-314-9438  or  <A HREF="mailto:mikeandstephanie@altavista.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:mikeandstephanie@altavista.com"><U>mikeandstephanie@altavista.com</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.chflake.homestead.com/CHFHOME.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.chflake.homestead.com/CHFHOME"><U>http://www.chflake.homestead.com/CHFHOME.html</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Lake County Homeschool Network</U></B></I></div> <div> Sheryl Calish:  <A HREF="mailto:scalish@earthlink.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:scalish@earthlink.net"><U>scalish@earthlink.net</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lchsn.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lchsn.org"><U>http://www.lchsn.org</U></A></div> <div> Secular support group</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>SHINE (Since Home Instructors Need Each other</U></B></I>) </div> <div> Meets in Wildwood/Leesburg/Lady Lake area.</div> <div> MaryLea VanRider:  352-748-0495  or  <A HREF="mailto:Shine@atlantic.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Shine@atlantic.net"><U>Shine@atlantic.net</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Marion County Home Educators</U></B></I></div> <div> Meets in Ocala area.</div> <div> Jennifer Jacobs:  352-624-4075  or  <A HREF="mailto:jenjachs@earthlink.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jenjachs@earthlink.net"><U>mailto:jenjachs@earthlink.net</U></A></div> <div> Taryn Evans:  <A HREF="mailto:TerryE5285@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TerryE5285@aol.com"><U>TerryE5285@aol.com</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mche.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mche.org"><U>http://www.mche.org</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Other Private Schools for Homeschoolers</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>ABCD of Ocala</U></B></I></div> <div> Contact:  Susan Ranew</div> <div> 352-694-2223 (Tuesdays or Thursdays) or abcd@atlantic.net</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Agape Academy</U></B></I></div> <div> For Christian homeschoolers.</div> <div> Contact:  Elaine Ferguson</div> <div> 352-620-9333 or AgapeHSministry@aol.com</div> <div> <A HREF="http://agapeacademy.homestead.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://agapeacademy.homestead.com/"><U>http://agapeacademy.homestead.com/</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Waterford Academy</U></B></I></div> <div> Waterford is not a Christian school, but it is open to Christians as well as non-Christians.  Listed as "Christian and Judea friendly." Offers workshops for Art, Writing and Science and Gifted Program. </div> <div> Contact:  Catherine Paris</div> <div> 800-473-2920 or 800-473-2920</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.waterfordacademy.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.waterfordacademy.com"><U>http://www.waterfordacademy.com</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Magazines</B></div> <div> Home School Digest:  <A HREF="http://www.homeschooldigest.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.homeschooldigest.com/"><U>http://www.homeschooldigest.com/</U></A>  (Our FAVORITE)</div> <div> Practical Homeschooling:  <A HREF="http://www.home-school.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.home-school.com/"><U>http://www.home-school.com/</U></A></div> <div> Homeschooling Today:  <A HREF="http://www.homeschooltoday.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.homeschooltoday.com/"><U>http://www.homeschooltoday.com/</U></A></div> <div> Homeschool Channel:  <A HREF="http://homeschool.crosswalk.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://homeschool.crosswalk.com/"><U>http://homeschool.crosswalk.com/</U></A></div> <div> Teaching Home:  <A HREF="http://www.teachinghome.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.teachinghome.com/"><U>http://www.teachinghome.com/</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Legal</B></div> <div> <I><B>HSLDA </B></I>(Home School Legal Defense):  <A HREF="http://www.hslda.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hslda.org/"><U>http://www.hslda.org/</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Research</B></div> <div> Academic & Demographic Studies on Homeschooling</div> <div> <I><B>NHERI</B></I> (National Home Education Research Institute)</div> <div> POB 13939, Salem, OR  97309</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nheri.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nheri.org"><U>http://www.nheri.org</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Misc. Homeschool Sites Worth Seeing</B></div> <div> Family Learning Network ~ You gotta see this!  Loaded with hours of good info about all sorts of things from a veteran homeschooler and friend!</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/lighthouse/Familynet.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/lighthouse/"><U>http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/lighthouse/Familynet.html</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>