Homeschool Community and Fellowship

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When I first began home schooling, I didn’t really know anyone who home schooled their children. I knew 2 families, and one of them was and is my dearest friend ever, but it was just us. Now this was ok mind you, but then she moved out of State, and I was very alone. She left in 1997/98, I cant remember the exact year.

Not to long after that we were given our first computer! “Insert screaming of excitement here”. The world began to open up a little bit. I found many things online to help us, and encourage me as a home schooler, but still no “real” people. My kids were very young, and I had a desire to have friends who were home schoolers. It seemed we had all we needed to have a great home school, but what about resources and relationships locally?

So I began my search online for local resources. well I found something. It was a Christian support group. I emailed the woman who organized it and we soon became close friends, and we still are. Our boys have had a sweet privilege to also grow up as good friends and will soon graduate together.

A little side humor, when this friend and I are at gatherings and we introduce ourselves and how we met each other, my friend and I get the biggest kick because we can honestly share, we met online. *Ü*

Other relationships have grown and developed, friends have also moved away, but its been that local home school group that has encouraged me to be better than I am, and encourage other moms as well.

Seasons change and kids grow, play dates at the park are harder to get to because of commitments the older kids have, but I still desire to stay connected. So for the past 4 years I have had the privilege to organize a used curriculum sale locally for our County. I was asked if I was interested in taking this task over form the ladies who had been organizing it 9 years prior! I jumped at the chance! Books, curriculum, discounts, people… Um ya! What female would not love any of those things! Right?

When I took it over and began talking with folks I realized people really were at a loss for local support. A little like I was some years back. As I began to share things we do or have done, or something I was involved in, they would be surprised and want to know how to get information. That is when I decided this sale can not just be a used curriculum sale. It should be more.

The desire that welled up within me was to make it more than a sale. My desire is to offer fellowship and access to local resources that people can use. Resources like Classes, co-ops, plays, music lessons that are all local. My hearts desire is that people will find people. My hope is that they can find support locally to come along side them and encourage them on this journey.

The sale has become a time of fellowship and encouragement and not just because of something I do but its because of the people who come, share and reach out. Im just a small link in a very large chain.

If you have a desire to also get connected or begin something like a used curriculum sale in your community and dont know where to start,leave a coment so I can contact you via email or your blog.I would love to offer you my help in getting things rolling in your hometown.