* To provide support and encouragement to families choosing to home educate their children. . * To provide educational & social opportunities for homeschooled children. . * To favorably represent home education within our community.
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All homeschooling families from Cheraw, Chesterfield, Bennettsville, Rockingham, Hamlet, Wadesboro, and the surrounding areas are invited to join Carolina Home Educators Family Support (CHEFS). We are a local support group providing educational opportunities & support for homeschooling families in our area.
For more information about homeschooling and CHEFS please contact : Anne Fyans (910) 991-6055 Chrisynda Samuel (843) 537-9463 or email us at admin@chefsgroup.org.
Connecting homeschooling families in Chesterfield, Marlboro, Anson, and Richmond counties of NC and SC.
The Graham family would like to invite fellow homeschooling families to join them in May for a Celebration Cruise. They are celebrating not only the graduation of their son Jonathan, but homeschooling at large. What a wonderful way of life! This cruise is open to all homeschoolers, their friends, and family. Feel free to invite everyone to join on this celebration cruise.
Phillip & Wendy Graham have homeschooled their children from birth. They have also been very active in the homeschool community at large.
Wendy has worked with several different homeschool cooperatives and support groups while homeschooling.In addition she has been board member and is now the new director of CHASE SC (Christian Homeschoolers Association of South Eastern South Carolina.) Phillip, a veterinarian, loves to teach. He allows students interested in veterinary medicine to “shadow” at the clinic. He also hosts field trips to the clinic for all students to see a part of veterinary medicine they may not get to see.
For graduation, their oldest son, Jonathan asked if they could book a cruise this May to celebrate this major accomplishment. Since homeschooling is such an integral part of their lives, the Graham family decided it only made sense to book a group cruise and invite all homeschoolers to celebrate their homeschool year as well!
They plan to cruise on Carnival Fantasy from Charleston to the Bahamas May 30 to June 5, 2009.The ship will visit Nassau, Freeport, and Key West.On the ship there will be all kinds of food, plus miniature golf, swimming pools, waterworks fun park with a water-slide, Camp Carnival for children, Circle C and Club O2 for teens, an adults-only retreat and much more.
There is only a $25 per person deposit required to hold a place.A second payment of $250 is due December 29 and the final payment is due March 9. All money is 100% refundable through March 8.
Travel arrangements will be made through GloriousTravels.net , a travel company started by the Graham family as a way to have fun and earn a little money on the side.
For more information, you can email GloriousTravels@gmail.com or call (843) 879-8785.They will gladly call you back if this is a long distance charge or include your phone number in an email.And remember, they are still home educating their children so you may have to leave a message.
CHEFS Sidewalk Chalk Artists Participate in SC Jazz Festival
by Admin User - Thursday, 22 October 2009, 09:16 PM
Our blossoming artists did a tremendous job on Saturday, October 17th as they braved the nippy weather and showed off their talents in the SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw. Team CHEFS made an impressing showing in their first sidewalk drawing contest. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this such a wonderful time.
Managers of Their Home Conference
by Admin User - Thursday, 27 August 2009, 11:42 PM
We are thrilled to announce that homeschool parents of 8 and authors, Steve & Teri Maxwell (www.Titus2.com) are coming to Harmony Church in Sumter, South Carolina for a homeschool family conference!
There will be sessions available for the whole family. There is no charge for the conference.
To attend SC, please contact Michelle Morehouse (tmorehouse@ftc-i.net or 803-478-6404, home, or 803-225-5037, cell) or Trina Mask (Thereisgrace2@aol.com or 803-452-6111).
To attend NC, please contact Holly Yandle (hollyyandle@hotmail.com) or Alaine Hofland (a.hofland@earthlink.net).
You may also contact the Maxwells (info@Titus2.com or 913.909.9776).
Please pass this information along to other homeschool families who may be interested in attending.
It is very helpful to us if you can pre-register.
Fall Preview Days - Southern Wesleyan University
by Admin User - Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 03:36 PM
Students are back in class at Southern Wesleyan University, and we’d like to extend an invitation for your high school students and their families to visit our campus. College visits can be extremely helpful as decisions are made regarding which university to attend.
Fall Preview Days offer the opportunity to speak with key faculty and staff members (including representatives from Athletics, Financial Aid, Residence Life, Student Activities, Admissions, and Student Government), gain valuable information from a panel discussion, tour campus, compete for prizes, and eat lunch in the Dining Commons.
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit campus and prepare for your college experience!
Melissa Vess Assistant Director of Admissions Southern Wesleyan University mvess@swu.edu
Christian College Conference
by Admin User - Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 03:34 PM
On Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Asheville Christian Academy is sponsoring a regional Christian College Fair. Christian Colleges from around the United States have been invited to come to their campus. At this point 35 colleges are planning to attend.
All area high schoolers and their parents are invited to scout these colleges and find out what they require for admission. Please join Asheville Christian Academy as they reach out to high school students with information about the possibilities that await them at a Christian College. Below is the list of colleges planning to attend and information about a lunch opportunity for your students on the day of the fair.
If you have any questions, please call Asheville Christian Academy:
Joe Hagan, Guidance Counselor Asheville Christian Academy (828) 581-2200, extension 217
Laura Benzing, Local Coordinator Asheville Christian Academy (828) 581-2200, extension 228.
To see an updated list of colleges attending, go to http://nccf.us/ and click on North Carolina and Asheville Christian Academy.
Colleges registered to attend on September 30, 2009
If you would like to have lunch at ACA please note the following:
Our concessions will be open for beverages and snacks
You may pre-order pizza at $1.50 per slice (see order form).
ACA student body is having lunch from 11:00 – 11:30 and visiting the fair from 11:30 to 12:30. Although you are welcome to attend at anytime, 12:30 – 1:30 will give your students more personal time with the representatives present.
Yes, we would like to pre-order pizza for Wednesday, September 30. Please indicate number of slices and include payment with this order. Orders must be received and pre-paid by Wednesday, September 16. Slices are $1.50 each. Beverages (water, Gatorade, etc available for $1.00 - $1.25 each). Make checks payable to ACA – Pizza Order. Thank you.
______ slices of cheese pizza
______ slices of pepperoni pizza
______ slices of sausage pizza
Please detach and mail the above order form to ACA, 74 Riverwood Drive, Swannanoa, NC 28778. If you have any questions please give Laura Benzing a call at 828-581-2200, 228.
Laura BenzingAsheville Christian Academy74 Riverwood RoadSwannanoa, NC 28778828-581-2200, 228.
