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Region 6 grows with new groups and new website
When Kevin and I began serving as Region Reps in January of 1997 there were 8 support groups that the IAHE knew about in Region 6. Currently we have 21 groups meeting in Region 6! We are excited about the growth in homeschooling and the opportunities that come with growth. However, the task of networking between groups and connecting new families to support has become very labor intensive as well. With that problem in mind, we have been working to develop a website for Region 6. Ken and Debbie Stumpf have graciously offered to help with that task. This issue of the Connection will focus on those groups and the new website. A big thanks goes to those families willing to serve as leadership for new groups in our region!
Charlene Brown
Franklin Area Individuals Teaching Homeschoolers (F.A.I.T.H.): They are a Christian based support group focusing on the socialization of our members, parents and children. The 1st Tuesday evening of each month they have a parents meeting at the Franklin Church of Christ building. They schedule one field trip and one activity day each month. Fees are $15.00 per family, each year. For more info contact <Cindy332@aol.com>.
Franklin Township Home Educators (FTHE): FTHE provides support, information, and educational opportunities (forums for adults, field trips, service opportunities and recreational activities for children). They have planned activities on the first and third Thursday of each month and monthly parent meetings on the first Monday of each month at Indian reek Christian Church building. Their group covers grades K-8 and currently has 12 families. Membership is $30 per family, per year. Contact <DeePate@juno.com>
Horizon Central: Meeting near Garfield Park, this group is forming this fall in an area where we've been needing support! Contact Ginger Kosobuchi, at 634-8324.
Southern Johnson County Home Educators: This group has students from K-8th grades. They meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. The 1st Wednesday is a play day, get together or a party for a particular holiday. The 3rd Wednesday is field trip day. The group has a few boys meeting every Tuesday and Thursday at the Princess Lakes ball diamond for football instruction that will last through the end of October at which time we will begin a 6 week instruction of wrestling by a former college and pro wrestler for the boys. Contact person for the group is <Pketc@aol.com>.
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