Took Place 2/1/25
I (Amy Nicholls) wanted to have a place to share some of the materials I gathered while attending the West Virginia Homeschool Convention, that I attended with my friend, Allie Oxenblood. Allie was a new member of the WVHEA (West Virginia Home Education Association) and she was helping to put on the event.
Since reconnecting with Allie (as we met seven plus years ago, at a Paradise Art Gathering) I've noticed a very similar sensibility and experience between her and I (especially since 2020). I wanted to hangout with this beautiful soul and her son, Beorn (A boy I had only met as an infant; Now 8 years old.) as they traversed this convention, as mother and son, mentor and mentee, one passionate heart to another.
Since I started this podcast, it has been a regular theme to explore education spaces of all varieties. As 2025 is the start of a new political administration and possibly a shift in American education, I've wanted to really dive into homeschooling resources. I've long encouraged this option and known a few homeschooled families; I just really don't know more than what is on the outside and what I see as the results. The facade is good and so have been my view of those who've been homeschooled. I just can't give any advice to parents interested, until now...
Below, you'll see many resources of homeschool organizations, resources, or outside organizations that help families educate their children, while providing social interaction, spiritual guidance, physical activity and more.
*WVHEA (WV Home Educators Association)- Homeschool Helpline: 1 (800) 736-9843 Website: www.wvhea.org
*Food Science & Physics (PRINT and SELF-PACED ONLINE Courses for the whole family; Available at: https://edible-knowledge.com
*All things Civil Air Patrol: GoCivilAirPatrol.com
*Aerospace Education Membership Application email: ae@capnhq.gov If you wanted to do this Education program, a STEM project is sent on a regular basis for $35 a year, membership fee. As long as the member application is regularly renewed, the fee is only a one time fee. Please use CAP Member Recruiter or CAPID # 692394 as this was the wonderful woman whom chatted us up about this program. I cannot recall her name but she was lovely and worth giving all credit to.
*West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: https://www.wvsom.edu
*American Heritage Girls- Looking for FAITH, SERVICE & FUN for you daughter? visit: americanheritagegirls.org
MY EDUCATION, MY CHOICE- A breakdown of educational options and how much control the government has in each. IDENTIFY EMPOWER * ORGANIZE Visit: TPUSA.com
*Teaching Naturally email: hello@teachingnaturally.net or visit: teachingnaturally.net here you can sign up for emails and receive a FREE Homeschool Resource Guide.
*To honor fallen Veterans: www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org
*Booking the perfect vacation/cruise: Travel Genie (Genie Travel Co) with Jen Clark (Travel Advisor) email: Jen.Clark@genietravelco.com Phone: 681 234 4841 Website: genietravelco.com/travel-genies-directory/jenclark
*Christian Home Educators of West Virginia (CHEWV)- Phone: 1 800 802 1773 To Join or Donate: www.chewv.org
*Bluestone Camp and Retreat- Hinton, WV 25951 . Questions: 1 304 397 5050 (press 1 and leave a voicemail and Mark will get back to you) email: mark@bluestonecamp.org FB: Bluestone Camp & Retreat Center IG: @BluestoneCampWV YouTube: BluestoneCamp1953 Website: https://bluestonecamp.org/
*To view Resources: https://theapprenticeshipdiaries.com/wv-home-schooling-resources