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Don't
homeschool alone. Get involved in a homeschool support group
where you can get help throughout the year and find social
activities for your children. Homeschool support groups come
in all flavors: Christian, Catholic, Secular, Special Needs,
etc. Find the one that meets your particular needs and get
involved. Here are some resources that are able to give you
information on other support groups in Oklahoma.
Index:
Homeschool
Resource Organizations:
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OCHEC.
(Oklahoma Christian Home Educators Consociation)
is a statewide homeschool support organization
directed by Christian leaders to serve and help
anyone who strongly desires to teach his or her
children at home. Contact info: Phone: 405-521-8439.
Email at staff@ochec.com.
Web site: http://www.ochec.com. Blog: http://www.ochec.blogspot.com/.
OCHEC provides the following:
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The
Informer Magazine which is available
FREE to homeschoolers in Oklahoma.
The Informer provides information about local
resources available to homeschoolers throughout
the state and informative articles about homeschooling.
To receive the Informer, send a written request
with your mailing address to the OCHEC office. No
phone or email messages will be accepted. Address
request to: OCHEC, Attn: Subscriptions, 3801 NW 63rd,
Building #3, Suite 236, OKC, OK 73116.
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Statewide
homeschool convention held in May in Oklahoma
City where you can view curriculum from hundreds of
vendors and attend helpful workshops.
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Support
Group Leadership Retreat held in July.
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information
on state-wide support groups located throughout
the state is available on their website.
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Email
Newsletter that provides up-to-date information
on activities and events for homeschoolers in Oklahoma.
Sign up at: http://lists.ochec.com/mailman/listinfo/ochecupdate.
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Capitol
Day: Oklahoma Homeschool Capitol Day
is your day as a homeschool parent to make an investment
in your family's future. Learn more about the dangers
facing the homeschool community and cultivate a one-on-one
relationship with your legislators. Capitol Day is
a great opportunity for home educators across the
state to unite, appealing to and informing our legislators
in a positive way about the benefits of home education.
(http://www.ochec.com/capitol.htm)
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Oklahoma
Home Educators Handbook. Includes A 30
minute orientation DVD is included in every book, Information
about OCHEC, Common Homeschool Questions, Homeschool
Legal Information, Help Getting Started, Tips on Making
Homeschooling Work for You, High School and Beyond.
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OKHSMoms
Info Group: A yahoo group by
Ellen Latimer that provides encouragment and LOTS
of free information for Oklahoma homeschool moms
on what's happening in Oklahoma that is of interest
to homeschoolers. I highly recommend signing up
for this group. (Also a good friend of mine!) There are
more e-groups listed below.
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Cornerstone
Tutorial Center located at 3160A S. 129th
E. Ave., Tulsa, offers academic counseling to homeschooling
families. Contact them at 664-9527 or by email homeschoolconsultant@valornet.com.
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HERO:
HERO of Oklahoma's primary purpose is to provide information
concerning the many local and state educational resources
available to Oklahoma home educators. As a network
of homeschooling families and support
groups, HERO of
Oklahoma also helps families connect with each other
through their web site, gatherings, and e-mail discussion
groups. Information on this website includes recommended
lawyers for homeschoolers, booklist, shopping info,
and much more.
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T.H.E.
(Tulsa Home Educators),
published by Linda Duntley, is a subscription-based
newsletter for homeschool parents that provides information
on local support groups and community activities open
to homeschoolers in the
Tulsa metro area. Well worth the subscription price!
Contact Linda at lduntley@aol.com
for more information.
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Oklahoma
Support Groups:
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Charlotte
Mason Support Group/Tulsa.
Meets every third thursday @ Mardel's 71st & Mingo
from 6p-8p. For more info: CMDGnTulsa@yahoo.com.
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(CHEER)
Christian
Home Educators Encouragement Resource.
The CHEER Support Group is a group of 100+ homeschool
families in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area
who support and encourage each other and provide tools
to help each family achieve excellence in their homeschool.
Contact: Erin and Terry Blain, Tulsa,Oklahoma,
Contact Email: cheer@cheersupport.com.
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CHEF
- Tulsa (Christian Home Educators Fellowship).
CHEF of Oklahoma is open to any homeschool family
who signs their statement of faith. Affiliated
support groups are located throughout Tulsa and
the surrounding areas. They also sponsor a new
and used book fair in June. E-mail at CHEFOFOK@aol.com.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 471363, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74147-1363. Phone: (918) 583-READ (583-7323).
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Edmond
Home Educators' Support Group: We offer
field trips, mom's fellowship, educational events,
social get togethers, website information, and yahoo
group discussion. Membership is $10/per family for
the school year. Affiliated group of OCHEC. Contact:
Andrea Pflughoft, Email: pflughoft@sbcglobal.net.
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F.A.I.T.H.
Educational Alliance.
We are a family based Christian support group for
the Tulsa area. We have 2 co-ops, extra classes,
monthly family outings, living history events, several
children's clubs, field trips and more. We have fellowships
for both moms and dads as well. We alternate between
monthly business/support meetings and informational
workshops. We have an active online bulletin board
and email newsletter. Dues are $20 with a signed
Statement of Faith. Contact: Lisa Marshall at moty2000@sbcglobal.net.
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Great Plains
Home Educators, Hydro and
surrounding areas. Support, activities, and co-op.
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Green
Country HERO (Green Country Home Educators
Resource Organization) was established to provide support
for homeschoolers in the greater Tulsa area. The group
is open to all homeschoolers and is Christian based.
We provide a wide variety of social and educational
opportunities, all organized by group members. Benefits
include the following: a monthly newsletter, a member
directory, use of our lending library, an HSLDA discount,
bi-monthly business meetings, and monthly moms' night
out. We are affiliated with OCHEC, THE, and HERO of
Oklahoma. If you are interested in joining Green Country
HERO, please contact us at gcheromail@yahoo.com. Location:
Tulsa Area, Oklahoma. Contact:
Dawn Osborn, Phone: 918-261-4688.
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Grove
Homeschool (Grove, OK) was formed to connect
area homeschool families in sharing ideas, curriculum
information, resource information, play dates and field
trips. This group is open to all homeschool families.
All religious beliefs, or none at all, are welcome.
We have a common goal of providing a quality education
for our children, which includes tolerance and respect.
Contact: Carol Wilson 918-787-6863; Email: grovehomeschool@yahoo.com.
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Heritage
Homeschool Co-Op is a support group for homeschool
families and serves Owasso, Oklahoma and surrounding
areas (i.e. - Collinsville, Claremore, Verdigris Valley,
Skiatook and Sperry). To become a member of our Co-Op,
you must agree to our Christian bylaws, register with
our Membership Coordinator and pay yearly dues. We
encourage active participation in our Co-Op, so please
only join if you are interested in becoming fully committed. Our
Co-Op offers field trips, parties, school pictures,
fellowship activities, Math Night, holiday parties, monthly
support meetings and LNO for moms, family events and
special guest speakers. For
more information, please e-mail our President, Christy
Rowden, at christyrowden@cox.net or
our Membership Coordinator, Jen Lyness, at bigtreelandscaping@cox.net.
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Heartland
Home Educators, Owasso. Open
to all. Classes and field trips for kids. Support
for moms. Contact: Julie Attebury at heartlandhe@yahoo.com.
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HERO
of Lawton/Ft. Sill -
We are a family friendly group open to any homeschooler
that needs/wants support. We organize play days, field
trips, karate classes, and many other opportunities for
homeschool families. Our diverse group of families are
from all walks of life. There are no forms to sign nor
dues to pay. For more information contact Suzie Epler
suziepler@yahoo.com.
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K12
Support Group,
Oklahoma City - field trips, play dates, brainstorm,
exchange information, and perhaps even eventually set
up some co-op opportunities for those who use the K-12
Curriculum. If you are interested, please join our
yahoo group. Leaders:
Karen and Lori.
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The
McAlester support group meets once
a month and takes field trips. For information you
may contact Deborah Stone 918-426-0909 or cstone1234@allegiance.tv.
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Norman
Secular Homeschool Association (NSHA) welcomes
homeschooling families with children of all ages and
homeschooling styles who seek to connect with others
who share a secular approach to education. Contact: Rachel
(405) 217-4089, Email: artexcel@yahoo.com or
Joei (405) 573-7474, Email: nsha@gmail.com.
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Oklahoma
Home School Connection. OK.H.S.C is an
organization of families from Midwest City/Del City Oklahoma
who come together for the common purpose of encouraging
one another in their endeavors to faithfully train and
educate their children at home. While the leadership
of OK.H.S.C. is Christ led, and each individual family
allows God to determine the path of their homeschooling,
as a service organization, we will strive to support
and encourage anyone who seriously desires to educate
their children at home. Contact: Laura Martin martinhomeschool101@yahoo.com.
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Okmulgee
Area Home School Association. OAHSA is dedicated
to serving home educators and their families. Our goal
is to glorify Jesus Christ and to encourage parents in
the training of their children to follow Jesus through
home education. We hope to guide and help families to
educate their children carefully in the way that would
be pleasing to God. We maintain Christian leadership but
membership is open to all. Contact: Shelley Boland, Email:
iwisdom@sbcglobal.net (918)758-0217
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Osage
Skiatook Christian Homeschool Association (OSCHA)
We are a new non-profit support group in the Skiatook
area with members from Sperry, Hominy, and Avant. Members
must sign our statement of faith and agree to abide
by our by-laws. We offer structured PE, field trips,
holiday activities, and promotion night. Contact:
Wendy Kuerbitz at 918-407-3936 and Victoria Myers 918-396-0655.
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Pottawatomie
County Home Educators Association (PCHEA). Serving
Pott. County and the surrounding areas. PCHEA is
Christian in orientation and leadership, but not
exclusive in membership. We offer support and encouragement
to homeschooling families in Shawnee and surrounding
counties through various monthly activities, contests
and field trips for our children, and a monthly newsletter
and website. Contact: Julie Cockroft. Phone: (405)
214-0497. Email: pcheainfo@gmail.com.
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Proverbs
22:6 Home Educators,
7015 East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145. Serving
Tulsa and surrounding area. Contact: Jami: (918)
622-2444 or jamiharl@cox.net.
Open to anyone. No membership fees or forms to sign.
Members should provide at least one volunteer service
for the group. Proverbs 22:6 Home Educators support group
exists to provide a support network for families who
honor the seventh day Sabbath and have chosen to educate
their children at home. Membership benefits include:
Student public speaking; PE co-op; play-dates; educational
field trips; e-mail loop; fun academic competitions;
friendship and fellowship. Moms and Dads are encouraged
to attend the monthly meetings together. Child care is
available if needed.
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Sallisaw
Home Educators.
Sallisaw Home Educators is a Support Group for Homeschool
families in and around the Sallisaw, Oklahoma area.
Our group is open to all home edcucators regardless
of race, religion, learning and/or teaching styles.
Contact: Danielle Crawford. Email: ruaou4life@yahoo.com.
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Shawnee
Home Educators: No membership fees. All
families that have children birth to high school. Non-home
schoolers welcomed. We offer Field Trips, Co-op type
classes, park days, debate team, and photography class.We
do have monthly meetings.Phone: 405-395-2146 Email: cherees@shawneehomeeducators.org.
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STILLWATER
- Home Is Where The Heart Is. Serving
Stillwater, Perkins, Tryon, Perry and Mulhall.
Contact: Pascha Franklin, easygoingmom@sbcglobal.net.
Homeschooling or thinking about it. Please, whether your
children are old or young, whether you are married or
single, whether you are religious or not, textbook teaching
or unschooling and everything in between. We are here
to support each other in the decision to keep our children
at home with us, learning with us. We do NOT have to
agree on anything else, just be respectful of each other
as you would want people to be with you. Please,
visit the website for current meeting times & places.
We look forward to meeting you!
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Victory
Homeschoolers, organized in 1999, serves
the homeschooling families of Victory Christian
Church and is open to any homeschool family who
signs their statement of faith.
Tulsa, OK. Email: Roberta Smith at vhsschoolnews@sbcglobal.net.
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Out-of-State
or Out-of-Country Support Groups:
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Online
Homeschool E-Groups and Blogs:
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Oklahoma
Blog: News
& more about homeschooling in Oklahoma.
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Liz's
Liszt: A Christian information
group for West of Tulsa Area homeschoolers includes field
trip ideas, activities, and other information such as
new finds, book and movie information, cool websites
and more.
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Northwest
OKCHomeschoolers.This group is created
for those in the Northwest of Oklahoma City area (Piedmont,
Surrey Hills) area to discuss homeschooling and the
fun and challenges that engage our families.
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Okmulgee
County Homeschoolers, Membership Requirments:
Homeschool in Okmulgee County or be interested in homeschooling
in Okmulgee County. NO fees or age limits. Information
about group: this is just an online group for now until
group grows some-would like to get group big enough to
start doing field trips etc. Contact Info: Heather Lawrence,
7385 Fox Run Henryetta, OK 74437, Email: Dhlawrence@sbcglobal.net,
Phone: 918-652-4382.
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Support
Group Listings on the Web:
If
you are the leader of an Oklahoma support group and would
like your support group listed on our website, please
E-mail the following information: Support group name,
contact person (include contact name, phone number, website,
and/or E-mail address), and a brief description of your
services and membership requirements. E-Mail info to cindy@oklahomahomeschool.com .
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