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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/4/2009 5:07:42 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--NFL Players Sponsor New SAT/ACT Prep Program |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Extreme makeovers are for extreme circumstances... Most homeschools don't need an extreme makeover, but there is something to be said for attention to detail and recognition of accomplishments. Watch the media and you'll soon see that not everyone wants home educators and homeschooling to look good. HSLDA works hard to shed light on the good work of home educators so it's obvious that we don't need someone "making-over" our homeschools. Join HSLDA and help us show the world that we're fine as we are . . . thank you! More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1943 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey or Wisconsin, click on the link below to learn about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6116 ..................................................................... Topics for August 3, 2009: 1. NFL Players Sponsor New SAT/ACT Prep Program 2. Third Time's the Charm for Homeschooled Orator 3. Aspiring Filmmakers Attend Seminar at PHC 4. Business Owners: Save Money, Change the Culture 5. Sign up for Free Special Needs Newsletter 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Generation Joshua Community Impact 7. Next Week on @home e-vents ---[ Homeschool Buyers Co-op ]---------------------------------------- School districts get volume discounts. Why not homeschoolers? Check out great discounts like these from the world's largest purchasing cooperative for homeschoolers: Colonial Williamsburg (90%), TeacherFileBox (40%), Get a Clue Vocabulary (67%). Those and more are available at the link below. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=171 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. NFL Players Sponsor New SAT/ACT Prep Program For the past four years, a group of NFL players has sponsored a program to make SAT/ACT preparation software available to thousands of homeschool families at minimal cost. eKnowledge has redone the programs from the ground up, for Mac and PC, and the new versions are available at the same cost. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6824 ..................................................................... 2. Third Time's the Charm for Homeschooled Orator Earlier this year on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, homeschooler Andrew Dykstal took first place in the American Legion Oratorical Contest. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6816 ..................................................................... 3. Aspiring Filmmakers Attend Seminar at PHC The team that assembled "Come What May," the film centered on Patrick Henry College's championship debate program, shared their expertise in an inaugural weekend seminar. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6817 ..................................................................... 4. Business Owners: Save Money, Change the Culture If you're a business owner, you'll want to learn about Cornerstone Bancard, a company that HSLDA has benefitted from for a number of years. We're pleased to report that HSLDA has joined with Cornerstone to offer you the same benefits of the "Processing With a Purpose" program. If you're in a business of any kind, you likely have a credit card processing company, and that's where Cornerstone comes in. To see a brief video explaining how Cornerstone can save your business money, and how it also benefits our culture, click the link below: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6583 ..................................................................... 5. Sign up for Free Struggling Learner Newsletter Does your child have to work too hard to learn? If so, you'll want to sign up for HSLDA's free email newsletter, "Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner." The monthly publication offers advice, resources, and encouragement to help you successfully teach your child at home despite his or her special needs. Subscribe at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5623 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Generation Joshua Community Impact Homeschoolers often have an unfair reputation of being culturally removed and isolated. Generation Joshua aims to change that by leading students into meaningful civic involvement and into positions where they can make a positive impact in their communities. This week on the program, hear how several students have made a difference! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6818 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== August 2: Shreveport Times, Shreveport, Louisiana Some Parents Opting to Homeschool http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6819 July 31: Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Homeschooling Parents Form Co-op to Help Each Other http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6821 July 30: LifeSiteNews.com Florida Quarterback Tebow Leaves Reporters Speechless http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6822 July 29: The Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas Teen a Javelin Prodigy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6823 > Links do not imply endorsement. Next week on HSLDA @home e-vents: Join us on Monday, August 10, at 9:00 p.m. (ET) for the final segment of Dr. Steven Duvall's Parents As Reading Tutors series. Troubleshoot specific concerns and get answers to questions you may have regarding the PART method in this question-and-answer session. (If you missed the first two sessions, don't worry! You can access the recorded e-vents through our archives link at www.hslda.org/athome.) Then, on Tuesday, August 11, at 9:00 p.m., HSLDA attorney Scott Somerville addresses the notorious "What about socialization?" question, using Dr. Brian Ray's 2003 survey of adults who completed a homeschool education. This study baffled homeschool critics and proved that homeschooling does equip graduates to succeed as adults in the "real world." This week's line up is sure to provide information and inspiration for your homeschool adventure! Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! 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