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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/20/2010 4:23:39 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Contact Committee on Behalf of Johansson Family |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Have you ever yelled into the wind, only to hear the sound of your voice blown back at you? It's hard to be heard in the midst of a storm. Trying to influence federal legislation is much like yelling to be heard while standing in a fierce wind. Yet when 80,000 voices join together, they become a powerful force that cannot be drowned out. Join HSLDA to be heard above the tempests that threaten homeschool freedoms. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1939 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma, New Hampshire or New York, 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 April 20, 2010: 1. Please Contact Committee on Behalf of Johansson Family 2. Summary of Changes to Student Work Permit Laws 3. First Homeschool Conference Held 4. Mexican Homeschool Conference a Success 5. Inspire Your Teen Through Leadership Camp 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: Summer Enrichment 7. Last Chance to Become a 2010 National Bible Bee Host! 8. Generation Joshua Director to Speak at May Day 9. Patrick Henry College Teen Camp Registration Opens 10. Act Now to Win Cookbook 11. Poetry Contest Coming Soon 12. "Home School Heartbeat": Helping Your Child Harness Social Networking 13. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Vision Forum--The Baby Conference ]------------------------------ If critical issues such as the blessing of children, adoption, vaccinations, home births, and Christian family life are important to you, then Vision Forum Ministries invites you to San Antonio, Texas, on July 8-10 for a special three-day event for the Christian family. Announcing "The Baby Conference: An Historic Family Summit on the Triumph of Life over the Culture of Death." Click through for all the details! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=220 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Sweden: Please Contact Committee on Behalf of Johansson Family Dominic Johansson's return to his parents is to be discussed by the Swedish Social Services Committee on Friday, April 23, 2010. Your comments could make a difference. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8110 ..................................................................... 2. California: Summary of Changes to Student Work Permit Laws Beginning January 1, 2010, all public and private school principals who self-certify that they understand the laws related to work permits may issue work permits to students enrolled in their schools. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8111 ..................................................................... 3. Romania: First Homeschool Conference Held The first homeschooling conference for Romanian-speaking people took place recently in Arad, Romania, near the Hungarian border. The event was a big step forward in efforts to fully legalize home education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8112 ..................................................................... 4. Home School Foundation: Mexican Homeschool Conference a Success HSLDA's charitable arm provided funds for El Hogar Educador's first homeschool conference in central Mexico--which drew 640 families from five different countries. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8113 ..................................................................... 5. Generation Joshua: Inspire Your Teen Through Leadership Camp Parents, are you looking for a life-changing summer camp for your teen? We recommend the Generation Joshua iGovern Leadership Camp--the only camp where Christian faith, real-world politics, adventure, and wholesome fun combine to inspire and challenge your child spiritually, educationally, and physically. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8114 ..................................................................... 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: Summer Enrichment The summer is a wonderful opportunity to provide educational and enrichment opportunities for your teens. Plan now to check out music, art, drama, and other classes that your local community center or community colleges may offer. Other ideas include swim team participation or group golf lessons (consider counting these hours as phys ed credit). Elective courses taken in the summer will help you to lighten your load during the school year. For more ideas see: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8115 ..................................................................... 7. Last Chance to Become a 2010 National Bible Bee Host! Only three days remain until the April 23 host application deadline. Join the scores of men and women across the nation who have committed to mobilizing family discipleship by hosting a Local Bible Bee Contest in their area. Here's what other hosts have to say about the newly created, extensive Bible Bee host resources: "Sooooooo excited-- received our Host Toolbox yesterday! Well done, good and faithful servants of our almighty Lord! Will gush later in details . . ." and "We received the box and are so excited about the contents. Thank you! Thank you!" The Bible Bee is a local and national competition dedicated to helping families invest in Bible study, Scripture memorization and prayer. Learn more and apply: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8116 ..................................................................... 8. Generation Joshua Director to Speak at May Day Will Estrada, director of Generation Joshua and HSLDA's Federal Relations Department, has been invited to lead prayer for homeschooling from 9-10 a.m. at the upcoming May Day National Prayer event. This day of prayer, repentance, and reflection will be held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 1, 2010, from sunrise to 2 p.m. We encourage you and your family to join Will at this historic event. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8117 ..................................................................... 9. Patrick Henry College Teen Camp Registration Opens Hundreds of high schoolers attend Patrick Henry College teen camps every summer, and several new camps will expand the college's repertoire in exciting ways. This summer's round-up of camps include: strategic intelligence, mock trial, leadership and vocation, moot court, history, drama, Shakespeare, debate and art. Learn more at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8130 To register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8131 ..................................................................... 10. Home School Foundation: Act Now to Win Cookbook The Home School Foundation just finished a complete redesign of our website. Check it out http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8118 ! Read testimonies, scan the news page, and explore the many ways God is using the Foundation to bless homeschoolers all across the world. To encourage families to sign up for our Foundation Report email, the Foundation will be giving away three copies of the HSLDA cookbook, "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen," to families whose names are drawn from those registered for this Foundation Report Newsletter. Winners will be chosen next week. Subscribe to the Foundation newsletter: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8119 ..................................................................... 11. Poetry Contest Coming Soon HSLDA's student poetry contest will begin accepting entries beginning May 1. Poems must be composed in one of three forms as specified by age groups. Winning entries will be posted online, and cash prizes will be awarded. For guidelines and entry forms: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8120 ..................................................................... 12. "Home School Heartbeat": Helping Your Child Harness Social Networking Ever wonder how your child can while away hours on Facebook? If you don't know what they're doing online, you should! This week on the program, Mike Farris and his guests discuss social networking--how to keep your kids safe, and how to encourage them to make the most of today's online opportunities. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8121 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== April 19: ABC-TV Good Morning America Extreme Homeschooling: No Tests, No Books, No Classes, No Curriculums http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8122 April 17: The News Leader, Staunton, Virginia Four Homeschoolers to Compete in History Contest http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8123 April 17: Times-News, Kingsport, Tennessee Focus, Discipline Equal College Degree at 17 for Dickenson County Youth http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8124 April 16: YourOttawaRegion.com Homeschooling is all about Learning http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8125 April 15: The Marlborough Enterprise, Marlborough, Massachusetts Homeschooler Hangout http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8126 April 13: Mankato Free Press, Mankato, Minnesota Homeschooling Thriving, and Support is Widening http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8127 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... If you are fretting over which curriculum will best impart character and knowledge to your children, Diana Waring has good news for you: the best curriculum for teaching is you! "The Indispensable Ingredient" on Tuesday, April 27, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET) will provide transparent examples and practical suggestions from a veteran homeschooling mother who will help you understand the pivotal role you play as a mentor, a model, and a facilitator in your children's education. As a homeschooling parent, you know well the tedium of everyday life: toddlers to chase, teens to embrace, curriculum to choose, meals to make, bills to juggle, friends to call, papers to correct . . . it never ends! If you feel like you're "running on empty," join Denise Mira, mother of five and long-time home educator, on Thursday, April 29, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET) as she presents "Secrets to Thriving over the Long Haul as a Homeschooling Parent." Denise will share the secrets she's gleaned over the years to enable you to cross the finish line with hope in your heart and a smile on your face! Earlier in the week, we have an e-vent that is free to our members! Join HSLDA attorney Mike Donnelly on Tuesday, April 27, @ 4:00 p.m. (ET) for "How to Homeschool in Utah." Mike will share helpful information to help you set up your home education program and answer any specific questions you may have. Don't miss this chance to get legal insight and information--bring your questions regarding homeschooling in Utah! Don't miss these exciting e-vents! Sign up now to reserve your "seat"! To register, go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8128 . FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Driver Training Institute ====================================================================== Twenty-five dollars off this parent taught driver education program. 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