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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/11/2011 4:18:24 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Letter-Writing Campaign for Johanssons |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many acorns can a chipmunk hold in its cheeks? We don't know! But we do know that gathering little by little enables ordinary folks to prepare for hard times. That principle is behind HSLDA's payment plan: by paying a month at a time, families can receive an annual HSLDA membership. Meanwhile, they can feel secure as they homeschool and focus on other priorities -- their children. Don't go nuts trying to pay for membership all at once. Choose one of our convenient payment plans. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update 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 January 11, 2011: 1. Letter-Writing Campaign for the Johansson Family 2. Do Homeschoolers Deserve a Tax Break? 3. FREE "Drive Thru History America!" 4. Home School Foundation: Why We Gave 5. Essay Contest Winners Announced 6. Art Contest Now Accepting Entries 7. Last Chance to Bid on Homeschool Art 8. Awana President Endorses National Bible Bee 9. "Home School Heartbeat": The Prudent Wife 10. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Apologia Homeschool Moms Retreat ]------------------------------- Before the Throne: A retreat for homeschool moms. March 11-12, 2011 in Baltimore, MD, and March 25-26 in Atlanta, GA. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=298 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .................................................................... 1. Immediate Action Requested: Letter-Writing Campaign for the Johansson Family Please help HSLDA undertake a letter-writing campaign to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), where the Johanssons' case is languishing. The ECHR has failed to take any action or provide any response since the case was filed in June 2010. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9976 ..................................................................... 2. "New York Times:" Do Homeschoolers Deserve a Tax Break? HSLDA attorney Will Estrada joined a panel to debate whether homeschoolers should be granted tax credits. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9977 ..................................................................... 3. FREE "Drive Thru History America!" Join HSLDA or renew your membership today and receive "Drive Thru History America" free, while supplies last! "Drive Thru History America: Foundations of Character" is a cutting-edge, entertaining, fast-paced curriculum that teaches the history of our nation from a Christian worldview. For details and a video preview: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=9973 ..................................................................... 4. Home School Foundation: Why We Gave Most donations to HSF come from homeschooling families who want to help fellow homeschoolers in need. Here are a few notes from donors expressing why they wanted to give: "Our family saved this money over the course of the year by putting aside change for our 'Christmas Jar.' We decided together that the Widows Fund was the place we thought it should go. God bless all of you for the work that you do. We hope our small offering will help. Merry Christmas!" Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9978 ..................................................................... 5. Essay Contest Winners Announced The results for the 2010 HSLDA Student Essay Contest are in. Proceeds benefitted the HSF Special Needs Children's Fund. View the winners: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9979 ..................................................................... 6. Art Contest Now Accepting Entries HSLDA's 2011 Student Art Contest is accepting entries through February 1. There are three themes corresponding to three age groups, each with prizes. Profits benefit fellow homeschoolers through the Home School Foundation. Contest guidelines: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9980 ..................................................................... 7. Last Chance to Bid on Homeschool Art Last year's HSLDA art contest finalists were given the option to donate their artwork to an auction to benefit the Home School Foundation. Several students have graciously donated their work, and we're excited to be able to offer their pieces to you! Contributions to the Home School Foundation for the artwork are tax deductible and will go to support the special needs fund. The auction ends January 13. View artwork and begin bidding: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9894 ..................................................................... 8. Awana President Jack Eggar Endorses the National Bible Bee View Jack Eggar as he encourages participation in the National Bible Bee Summer, 2011 Family Discipleship Program. A limited number of Awana-themed Bible Bee Hosting opportunities will be available. See details at www.BibleBee.org. Watch the video: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9989 ..................................................................... 9. "Home School Heartbeat": The Prudent Wife Are you struggling to make ends meet, or wondering if there are other techniques out there that will help you stretch your dollar the farthest? On this week's edition of "Home School Heartbeat," Mike Smith speaks with Lisa Baughn on practical ways to conserve resources while still meeting priorities like diet and education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9981 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 10: The Advertiser, Adelaide, Australia Parents Turn to Homeschooling as Solution to Bullying http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9982 January 8: The Day, New London, Connecticut Homeschooled Nominee up for Board of Ed Post http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9983 January 6: Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Michigan Homeschooled Volleyball Player David Vander Meer Signs with Ball State http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9984 January 6: The Christian Post Homeschooling Community Grows Beyond 2 Million http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9985 January 5: The Voice, New Baltimore, Michigan Happy Ending in Sight for Memphis Homeschooling Co-op http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9986 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 10. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... If you're looking for creative ways to make each penny go as far as it can, look no further! Homeschooling mom and housewife Lisa Baughn has advice on how to implement frugal financial practices, while still leaving room in the budget for homeschooling and healthy eating. On Thursday, January 20 @ 9:00 p.m. (ET), come and receive biblical encouragement and practical tips from "The Prudent Wife." http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9987 Don't forget to take advantage of our New Year Discount! Purchase two e-vents and receive a third (live or archived) free! It's easy as pie--all you need to do is input our coupon code. When registering for three e-vents on your Shopping Cart page, enter the coupon code JumpStart2011 for only one of the three e-vents, click "Apply Coupons," and the lowest priced e-vent will become free. Please note that the code can only be used once per account. 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