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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/20/2010 4:11:59 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschool Families v. Social Security Administration |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many news articles did you read this morning over your oatmeal? We live in a world where concise information presented at the right time can make a big difference in the outcome of important legislative efforts. Yet it's tough to keep up with all the issues that affect you. HSLDA does this for you in the areas that affect your homeschool. Our emails and website enable you to take quick, decisive action. Please consider becoming a part of this team. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1923 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, 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 July 20, 2010: 1. Homeschool Families v. Social Security Administration 2. Check out the New HSLDA Store! 3. Parental Rights: Crucial Moment Arriving for Senate Bill 4. Head West with Generation Joshua Summer Camp 5. Home School Foundation: 11-year-old Giving 6. Homeschooling thru High School: August--Last Hurrah! 7. It's Christmas in July (and August too): Save $6 on HSF's Cookbook! 8. Save on Memberships at Online Homeschool Conference 9. Student Photo Contest Deadline Approaching 10. HSF: Art & Photo Contest to Bless Widows 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Special Help for Homeschool Families 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Foreign Languages Month at Homeschool Buyers Co-op ]------------- School districts get volume discounts. Why not homeschoolers? Check out great discounts like 14% off and Free S&H for Rosetta Stone; Tell Me More up to 50%; PowerspeaK12, 25%. Those and more are available at the link below. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=246 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Homeschool Families v. Social Security Administration Because of our years of involvement with the homeschooling movement, Home School Legal Defense Association is able to assist our members in a broad array of related issues, including Social Security and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8684 ..................................................................... 2. Check out the New HSLDA Store! HSLDA's online store has a fresh look and new products! Discover the tremendous member savings on every item, and be sure to visit our specials page to find limited-time offerings related to our @home e-vents and "Home School Heartbeat" speakers. Share your experience or check out other customers' evaluations through our new customer review feature. Don't forget to check back regularly for changing and seasonal merchandise! Browse for bargains: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8703 ..................................................................... 3. Parental Rights: Crucial Moment Arriving for Senate Bill Right now is a crucial time for Senate Resolution 519, which supports U.S. sovereignty and opposes the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Nine more co-sponsors are needed in the Senate to foil any attempt by the current leadership to ratify the convention during the coming lame duck session. How you can help: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8685 ..................................................................... 4. Head West with Generation Joshua Summer Camp Now that iGovern East has come and gone, Generation Joshua and HSLDA invite you to register your teen for an exciting and fun-filled week at iGovern West. Set in the beautiful Colorado Rockies, iGovern will teach your teen how our government works and how he can get involved with like-minded leaders from across the nation. HSLDA members get a special $100 discount on registration! Register now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8704 ..................................................................... 5. Home School Foundation: 11-year-old Giving An 11-year-old boy wrote HSF saying, "I would like to help others by donating to the Home School Foundation." Read his note: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8686 ..................................................................... 6. Homeschooling thru High School: August--Last Hurrah! As a new school year is fast approaching, couples may want to set aside a few hours or an entire weekend to pull away and discuss their goals and vision for their teens during the high school years. Make this time as structured as you like or simply spend time praying for each of your children. A retreat is well worth the effort and will prepare you for September! More high school resources: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8687 ..................................................................... 7. It's Christmas in July (and August too): Save $6 on HSF's Cookbook! Take advantage of the cookbook's biggest discount of the year! From now through August 31, save $6 on "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen." This delightful cookbook contains over 300 easy-to-make yet mouthwatering recipes, all submitted by homeschoolers. Treat yourself this summer and order yours today, along with several more for your favorite cooks! Use coupon code CB-Summer10. Shop online or call 540-338-5600. This is a limited-time offer and is not valid with any other coupon or gift certificate. All proceeds from the sale of this cookbook go to help needy homeschoolers through the Home School Foundation. Order Now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8688 ..................................................................... 8. Save on Memberships at Online Homeschool Conference Missed the chance to attend a homeschool conference in person? Then consider taking advantage of this unique opportunity--the online Heart of the Matter (HOTM) Conference to be presented live August 9-13. As a 2010 sponsor, HSLDA is offering our special conference discounts ($10 off a one-year membership, $25 off a two-year membership, $100 off a lifetime membership) to all Heart of the Matter Conference attendees! Please note that these offers are only valid for Heart of the Matter attendees. Links to access the discounted membership prices will be included in the Swag Bag sent to every attendee. Register now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8689 ..................................................................... 9. Student Photo Contest Deadline Approaching Homeschool students have until August 1 to submit photos in one of three age groups--each with its own theme. As always, winning photos will be posted online and cash prizes awarded. For contest guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8690 ..................................................................... 10. HSF: Art & Photo Contest to Bless Widows Help create the artwork for the Home School Foundation's Christmas cards that go to widows and single parents who have received assistance from the Foundation. As in the past few years, HSF is hosting a special contest which gives homeschool parents and older teens an opportunity to design the artwork for the greeting card. Submit art or photos in one of the following categories: Category 1: Christmas Memories Category 2: Seasonal Beauty of God's Creation Category 3: Christ's Birth: The First Christmas Entries must be emailed to contests@hslda.org by midnight on August 1. For contest details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8691 ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Special Help for Homeschool Families The Home School Foundation is a charitable organization that exists to serve families struggling through hard times and extreme circumstances. This week's program highlights the Foundation's Special Needs Children's Fund, as host Mike Farris and his guests share the inside scoop on the challenges involved in homeschooling a struggling learner and how grants from the fund are reducing those challenges! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8692 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== July 19: Gwinnett Daily Post, Gwinnett, Georgia Homeschooler Wins College Scholarship for Bowling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8695 July 19: Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia Magill: Athens Woman Taking Time out for Triathlons http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8696 July 18: Longmont Times-Call, Longmont, Colorado Adara Pauluhn Ready to Take Aim at Prestigious Golf Tournament http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8697 July 18: The Washington Times, Washington, D.C. Homeschool Ban in Sweden Forces Families to Mull Leaving http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8698 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Are you up-to-date on your state's homeschool regulations? After attending "How to Homeschool in Louisiana," http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8699 you will be! HSLDA's contact attorney for the Pelican State, Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt, will discuss the pros and cons of the two options available to homeschooling parents under Louisiana law as well as recent legislation regarding home study diplomas on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, @ 3:00 p.m. (ET). Do you catch your child fibbing, concocting stories, or refusing to 'fess up? "Helping Children who Lie" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8700 is for you if you've taught your children to value truthfulness, but still hear little white lies or even unbelievable whoppers. Join Lou Priolo, author, lecturer, father, and experienced biblical family counselor, for help and hope on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET). So, maybe math isn't your thing? But what if your teen is plunging headlong into advanced equations, theorems, and functions? "High School Math: Ready for The Challenge?" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8701 brings you advice on how to successfully teach your student! Dr. Tom Larry, B.S. and Ph.D. in physics, has over 30 years of experience in applying advanced math professionally and is the course developer for PHC Prep's AP Calculus. Learn how to guide your student through math and catch Dr. Larry's vision for why this subject is critical for Christian young people on Thursday, July 29, 2010, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET). 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=8702 . If you have any questions, please contact the @home e-vent team at athome@hslda.org . 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