Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

Do your children excel in their academics? Perhaps they can help other students who are struggling. Michael Smith tells you how, this week on Home School Heartbeat.

Mike Smith:
Homeschoolers are often accused of dropping out of society. Homeschooling parents must keep this accusation from becoming a reality. Getting involved in volunteer work is a good way to prevent ourselves from ignoring the needs of others around us.

One way for homeschoolers to use our excellent academic record is by passing on what we have discovered to others, in the form of tutoring.

Homeschoolers are loaded with skills and resources, which if properly used could make a difference in the lives of others. Many children, especially in some inner-city neighborhoods, could greatly benefit from some well-placed academic assistance. What may seem like a miniscule investment of time on the part of homeschooling families may potentially reap boundless achievement in the life of some struggling young person.

How often do we take for granted the simple ability to read a book or a newspaper? Yet there are millions right in our own backyard who cannot enjoy that same luxury. Many outreach programs through our churches or libraries exist to help people who need reading assistance. If you're not sure where to start, you can contact your public library or adult literacy council.

We in the homeschool movement have a terrific track record when it comes to raising literate students. Once we have taken care of own families, we have the privilege of sharing this gift with other communities.