What Is a Support Group? Support groups vary considerably, but their core purpose is to provide opportunities for homeschooling parents to encourage each other and to share information and ideas about homeschooling. Many groups also provide park days and field trips for the children and evening meetings for the parents (usually the Moms). Some groups have newsletters, libraries, school project and art displays, and music and dance recitals ... as much or as little as members choose to do. 12/28/2007 AVCS Faculty & Support Group Families with special needs children. 2nd Tues., 7 PM at Willow Glen Baptist http://www.almadenvalleychristianschool.com/Support_Group.htm 408-776-6691 All Ways Learning of Silicon Valley Inclusive support group; park days, Moms’ Meetings. vicyvovo77@aol.com Vicki 408-865-0721 Charlotte 408-243-2368 BASIC (Bay Area Schools In Christ) A Christian support group supporting Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, San Jose, Mt. View and Cupertino areas. Park Day, 1st Friday; Moms’ Meeting, 2nd Monday. Activities, field trips, newsletter, Math Club. Aimee McNally aimeemcnally@gmail.com Eagle's Wings: All ages co-op and activities for junior high and up. Requires CHEA membership. North Valley area. Debbie 408-942-0302 Families for Him A Christian support group, Fremont/Milpitas area. Park day: 2nd Friday, location varies. Mom's Night Out: 2nd Thursday. Activities, field trips, newsletter, yearbook, family activities, summer bible study, girls/boys clubs. Lynn 510-409-1570 Maria 408-956-1557 http://www.familiesforhim.com/ Memorial Park Homeschoolers A group of veteran and new homeschoolers meeting weekly at Memorial Park, in Cupertino. An inclusive group that welcomes all families from the diverse community we live in and all approaches to homeschooling from un-schooling to very structured schooling. Offers classes, field trips, clubs, science competitions, and park activities for students K-12. Monthly BBQs on Wednesdays for lunch, a science fair, art exhibit, and a bake/crafts fair. Elina keaawhaley@comcast.net 408-996-8639 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/memorial_park_homeschoolers Mid-Peninsula Homeschoolers Warmly welcomes families of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and homeschooling philosophies. We meet in Mitchell Park, Palo Alto, every Wednesday afternoon for fun, friendship, support, networking, and information gathering. Rita 650-365-2070 Desplazada@aol.com http://members.aol.com/Desplazada/ Regina Pacis Especially for Catholic home educating families. “Park” Days every Wednesday, 1st Friday; Mom’s Night Out 4th Monday; meets at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Theresa 408-270-3620 SELAH Christian Schools (Students Educated Lovingly At Home) Christian support group with several Home Groups - individual locations, emphases, moms’ meetings, field trips. 3 full-group meetings per year, newsletter. Julie King 408-972-2562 momsbus46us@yahoo.com http://www.selahchristianschools.com/ South Bay FREE Scholars Inclusive support group. Park days every Tuesday (call for information). Janine 408-243-7121 http://www.geocities.com/freescholars South Valley Homeschoolers A loosely organized, inclusive homeschooling mutual support network. Classes, fairs, year-end recognition, field trips, park days. Gilroy/Morgan Hill area. Park Day: Every Friday, 1:00 PM, Community Park, Morgan Hill. Susan 408-847-3079 susanhamilton@garlic.net