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Submitted by Janell E. Robisch
Recently, I had the good fortune of attending my first ever statewide homeschooling conference. I’ve been homeschooling for years and always wanted to go to the annual conference of the Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers, but with life as a mom, something always came up to [...] If You Show a Child a Homemade Hovercraft – Submitted by Kelly Muzzin of Manassas
Finished Hovercraft
If you show a child a homemade hovercraft, she’s going to want to make one herself. She’s going to need the balloon pump, [...] Family Camp at Holliday Lake State Park Holliday Lake 4-H Education Center in Appomattox, VA “What a great week of fun for such a low price! And the setting is just lovely. We took a side trip to Appomatox Courthouse for the history.” ~ Ann Clay Family camp offers the [...]
While you enjoy your time at the conference this weekend, be on the lookout for Liz Ebel-Nuwayser, our outgoing Conference Chair, and take a moment to thank her for pulling off such a great event! Liz, who resides in Alexandria, is just completing two consecutive years as head of the conference [...]
“It was perfect timing for me to step into the job.”
Connie Duncan of New Market, is one of our most essential unsung heroes. Connie has just been elected to the Board of Directors and now serves as Board Treasurer. In 2012, Connie volunteered to [...] Dr. Reinhard Laubenbacher (Dr. L) “Both my daughter and my son have participated in Kids’ Tech, and our family had a great experience. It was a boost to my kids’ ability to see themselves as scholars and scientists, to be treated like college students. They loved the campus experience as well, and now the [...] Cade Martin explores inter-tidal adventures at the MSC My son has taken part in this wonderful, hands-on science experience for the last two years and we fully expect to go back. It’s the most fun we’ve ever had on a science field trip. ~ Robin Martin – Editor These are Science Adventure Programs [...] Volunteer Spotlight on Bettie Sotomayor “Volunteering shouldn’t be a job you hate.”
Meet Bettie Sotomayor of Suffolk, our Announcements Editor and a whiz at graphics! Bettie uses her experience and skills in photography, graphic design and general technological know-how to enhance our email announcements that go out every few days. [...] A recent report on Virginia’s Religious Exemption (RE) option by a University of Virginia law professor and his students is making headlines. UVA’s Child Advocacy Clinic on September 11 released the report by Professor Andrew Block, which examines the unique nature of Virginia’s RE and questions whether children under the RE are receiving an education. [...] |
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