Michigan Homeschool Support Groups -Multiple County List-
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I suggest that you look for homeschool support groups for your county near you, in the ‘By County' section *before* you look in this section. Under the listing for each county of the ‘By County' section, you'll find the names of the groups that serve that particular county and also the names of the groups that serve multiple counties and whose contact details are listed below alphabetically by their group name.
Adventurers
They are a Christian co-op that meets in two 12-week semesters in Milan. They are looking to serve families with high school students. contact: Shelly Czupinski
734-481-9111, 8414 Barrington, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw counties. Christian.
Capital Homeschool Athletic Program (CHAP)
CHAP Chariots Provides sports for homeschool boys and girls ages 8 to 18. contact: David Lambright
Phone: 517-336-7632. PO Box 4547, East Lansing, MI 48826. Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Ionia counties. Inclusive. Christian. updated 11/05
C.H.A.S.E. (Christian Homeschool Association for Sports Excellence)
C.H.A.S.E. (Christian Homeschool Association for Sports Excellence) serves the counties of Saginaw, Tuscola, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, and Oakland. A new Christian group wanting to provide organized sports opportunities such as Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Boys' Wrestling, and Girls' Volleyball.
CHEE (Christian Home Educators Extension)
http://www.chee-inc.org Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and northern Kent counties.
HOME (Homeschoolers in Ohio, Ontario & Michigan Enjoying) Teaching Together
contact: Charlotte T.
248-471-2075 Southeastern Michigan, the Toledo, Ohio area and Windsor, Ontario, Canada. verified 11/03.
Homeschool Blessings in Michigan
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeSchoolBlessingsInMichigan/ Keeper's of the Faith scout groups for children, member led events and activities as well as association sponsored events. Annual Fall Inspiration Station seminar and summer FIRE homeschool camp! They also a certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Based in South-Eastern & Central Michigan. Christian.
HSB Connections (Home School Building)
www.homeschoolbuilding.org contact:
5625 Burlingame Ave SW,Wyoming, MI 49509 616-532-9422 West Michigan. Christian.
Homeschool HUB (Homeschoolers United, Inc)
http://www.hshub.org/ Resource center serving all of Michiana which also houses their used curriculum and bookstore. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolhub/contact: Kathy Joyce or Annette Ernsperger
220 E. Main, Niles, MI 49120, 269-683-1384. Berrien, Cass, St. Joe, IN Counties. Inclusive.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschooling_our_children comes together weekly to share advice, develop friendships, share lesson plans and fun activities. Park days, craft days, family potlucks, parachute days, holiday parties, Music, Girl and Boy Scouts troops, fieldtrips and more. contact: Rachel Huff
Lenawee, Hillsdale, Jackson and surrounding area. Inclusive.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/juniorexplorers/ A new homeschooling group for fieldtrips, support groups, links, and more. contact: Jamie Farnsworth
Lapeer, Tuscola and Genesee Counties. requested 7/05
L.I.F.E. (Lenawee Involved in Family Education) is a non-denominational Christian homeschool support group that exists to support Christian homeschooling families in matters of common interest, including legal information, educational resources, and motivation/training for both parents and their children. LIFE is the largest homeschool group in Lenawee county (125+ families) and has been serving homeschool families for over 10 years. contact: LIFE Board at 517-423-3196 or
, P. O. Box 1034, Adrian, MI 49221. Lenawee, Hillsdale, Monroe, Washtenaw and Northern Ohio. Christian. requested 03/05
Field trips, co-op classes, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mergehomeschool/ contact:
. Christian. Lower Northern Michigan with co-op members currently in Arenac, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon Counties. Group serves homeschoolers in those counties as well as the surrounding areas.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/michigan_unschoolers/ This group is not for discussion of curriculum or how to get kids to "do school", rather it's a forum to discuss unschooling, share unschooling experiences, ask questions or just explore the concept. Contact: April
MMCHE (Mid-Michigan Christian Home Educators)
http://www.mmche.com contact:
989-823-3786 PO Box 346, Bridgeport, MI 48722 Northern Genesee, Saginaw, Tuscola. Chrisitan. verified 8/03
Monroe/Toledo Homeschool Gym & Swim Group
contact: Tremainsville YMCA in Toledo, Ohio
Mom's Alive
contact: Annette
Coopersville, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Hamilton, Holland, Hudsonville, and Jenison.
National Home Education Network - Michigan Chapter
NHEN Contact: Marsha Ransom at 616-637-3748
Members come from all political parties, religious afiliations, and homeschooling philosphies and methods. NHEN provides legislative forums, lots of info for new homeschoolers, info for homeschooling kids with special needs, and more. updated 11/07
NMHE (Network of Michigan Home Educators, formerly Michigan Homeschoolers)
contact: Danette
906-932-7405 PO Box 4, Ironwood, MI 49938 Bessemer, Ironwood, and Wakefield, MI. Also, Hurley, Mellen and Mercer, Wisconsin.
Oakland Homeschool Music, Inc.
Oakland Homeschool Music, Inc. is a non-profit organization providing a complete K - 12 music education program for homeschoolers. They offer Elementary Music Class, Band, Orchestra, and Choir for beginner to advanced levels. Their students attend MSVMA & MSBOA events, and consistently receive I (superior) and II (good) ratings. Oakland Homeschool Music, Inc. has two locations - Waterford and Troy. contact: C. Beard
248-760-7864. Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Lapeer, and Genesee counties. updated 05-06
Older Homeschoolers' Group
contact: 313-331-8406 9120 Dwight Drive, Detroit, MI 48214 SE MI, northern OH, Ontario
Sand Lake Mother's Tea
contact: Marva Waldon
231-762-4499 North Kent,
South Montcalm, and surrounding areas. 15924 Almy Road, Howard City, MI 49329 Inclusive. Christian. verified 8/03
SEEK School (Specialized Education for Exceptional Kids)
SEEK School (Specialized Education for Exceptional Kids) SEEK school serves middle and high school aged homeschool students, who are traditional or non-traditional learners, with in-class, on-line, literature groups, ACT prep, and elective classes. They provide curricula, instuction, social opportunities, and support to both students and families. The in-class program is located in a home-like setting, with both individual and small group activities included daily. Contact: Lynda Zahm
734-347-7434, 30147 Acacia, Livonia 48154. Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
SE Michigan & NW Ohio Homeschoolers
contact: Karen Basile
734-856-62252 and Jim Basile
Lambertville, MI Bedford Township, Monroe, MI and Lucas County, OH
SHARE (Schoolers at Home: Achievement, Recreations, Encouragement)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHAREinOakland/ contact: Heidi Pair
Oakland, Livingston and Wayne Counties. The group focuses on enrichment activities, field trips and family fellowship. The email group is used primarily to communicate information regarding their events, activities and more. Please note that SHARE’s online emailing list is an extension of their in-person activities, not a stand-alone resource or discussion group. Milford, Wixom, Walled Lake, Commerce, Highland, West Bloomfield and other areas. Inclusive. verified 1/05
6 Stools & a Folding Chair Drama Club
6 Stools & a Folding Chair Homeschool Drama Club has been producing shows over the last 4 years. They believe in using quality (usually Brodway) shows. The club workshops are for middle school and high schoolers. They meet weekly in the fall or every other week (depending on the youth) and study acting technigues, make skills, production, etc. The number of shows they produce a year depends on the interest of the kids and parents. They have done Reader's Theater, One Act Plays and in the spring they usually do a Broadway musical. Musicals include children ages 3 to 19. Their last few seasons have included the following shows: "Oliver Twist", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Readers Theater", "Little Prison", "Bye, Bye Birdie", "Hello Dolly!" and "My Fair Lady". Usual dues are $30.00 per person. Large familys get discounts. Email Laura Sias-Lee
for photos and more information. Phone: 248-673-3469, 2750 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI 48328. Oakland, Genesee and Wayne counties. requested 07/06
Southeast Michigan Homeschooling Teens-Preteens
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SEMichiganHomeschoolingTeens-Preteens/ an informally structured homeschool support group comprised of homeschooling families in Southeastern Michigan. By pooling the talents and resources of members, they attempt to provide positive alternatives to the social and extra curricular activities typically offered in a traditional school setting. Their parents currently organize dances, a school newspaper, Odyssey of the Mind Teams, a varsity letter program, various classes, fieldtrips and lots of fun get togethers.
Southwest Michigan Homeschool Alliance
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/SMHA contact: Martha Waltz 269-323-2222
PO Box 2202, Portage, MI 49081-2202 All of southwest MI verified 9/03
SUMMIT Sports Club
SUMMIT Sports Club is a Christian homeschool athletic program that began in 1994 to provide junior and senior high school-age students with the opportunity to participate in competitive team sports. Teams are selected through a try-out process and compete with Christian schools in the Metro Detroit area and participate in local, regional, and national homeschool tournaments. The following sports will be offered during the 2005-2006 season: Men’s Basketball, Lady’s Basketball, Lady’s Volleyball, Men’s Baseball, Lady’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer. Please see their website for more info.
contact: Paul & Debbie Rossi
verified 10/05
"That Nameless Group"
http://www.geocities.com/nonamenewsletter contact:
Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren, and the rest of southwest Michigan and Michiana (northern Indiana). Inclusive. verified 8/03
THRIVE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thrive/ contact: Danielle or Michele at
Meet weekly for encouragement, fellowship, fun and friendship. Eastern Lenawee and western Washtenaw areas. Inclusive. Christian. verified 04/04
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toledohomeschoolinfo/ Exchanges information on opportunities for homeschool children in the greater Toledo area. This will include: curriculum, area activities, classes, field trips, events, conferences, contests, and so on. Toledo area of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Tri County Patriots Basketball Christian competitive basketball club for boys grades 7 - 12. Contact: Diann Warner
517-486-3213 Lenawee, Monroe, Washenaw, Lucas, Fulton Counties. Christian. requested 7/05
