Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

By providing speakers that teach the principles of liberty and the importance of advancing homeschool freedoms, state organizations offer an invaluable service to parents. Today Mike Smith explains why state homeschooling conferences are so important.

Mike Smith:
When homeschooling parents come face-to-face with many other homeschoolers, suddenly they realize they are not alone. There are others going through the same struggle; there are others to share information with; they immediately share a common bond.

Susan Beatty, from Christian Home Education Association of California (CHEA), says that parents enjoy the community aspect of their state convention, which traditionally attracts an annual attendance of 6,000.

CHEA is also firmly committed to a convention that incorporates a great deal of instruction for parents in the form of workshops and keynote sessions. The convention is much more than just a curriculum fair. Susan explains, "Parents must continue to grow and learn if they want their children to do the same. The teaching is an important aspect of our convention. We bring in top speakers and curriculum vendors as a service to our parents."

Kim Huber of the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania believes that state organizations should host annual conventions for three reasons: to provide information, encouragement, and rejuvenation.

Often it's not easy for homeschooling parents to find the time to reflect and refuel. But state organizations can bring national speakers and curriculum experts together for the support and encouragement of homeschooling families. And until next time, I'm Mike Smith.