Support Groups and Co-Ops
Types of Groups and Co-Ops
- Open Membership
- Limited Membership
- Co-Ops
- Philosophically Based
- Schools-Tutorial
- Church Based
- Sports Programs
- Community Based
Why Should I join a support group?
They offer like-minded families the opportunity to get together for field trips, mom’s meetings and activities. Some are based on educational philosophies or are simply a way for families to connect. They also help families stay informed of actions each individual family may need to take in regard to legislation that would adversely affect home school freedoms.
THE Leadership Coalition currently serves over 34 groups in the Northeast OK. Area. The groups listed on this page are accepting new members.
If you are looking for a church based or limited membership support group, you may contact Linda Duntley at 322-3984 for a referral.
Alliance Homeschoolers
Currently full but waiting list is being compiled.
Alliance Homeschoolers Leader: Marla Schiele
We have a maximum of 50 families.. We will be primarily meeting at LaFortune Park Community Center 51st and S. Yale area
A Christian homeschool group consisting of only 50 families. We offer a full teen, tween and elementary program. We also offer a curriculum based unit study. We love to offer support for our moms and dads through regular get togethers.
Our group offers: educational field trips, graduation, mom’s support group, yearbook, family activities, parties and lifelong friendships!
Must sign statement of faith. Dues: $20/year
Email: alliancehomeschoolers@ymail.com
Amble Community
30 active families. We are a community of home educating families in the Tulsa area. We gather weekly for a nature walk, field trip, park day or other activity. The moms come together twice a month to discuss the Charlotte Mason method and to encourage and pray for each other as we create the educational life we desire for our families.
Contact: Christa Bartlett Email: christa@bartlettpublishing.com
Catholic Home Educators
We are Catholic homeschoolers living in the Diocese of Tulsa, which includes all of northeastern Oklahoma. Most of our activities are in Tulsa County. We are faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Major events include a school blessing, All Saints party, Mardi Gras or St. Valentine’s Day, Bishop’s retreat and graduation. We also have parent meetings, park days, youth group field trips and various social, service and academic activities organized by our members.
Contact:: Mary Kaye Lebeau libertas@compuserve.com
Children of Grace
Contact: Keri Miller mkrjrdi@cimtel.net
A non wavering Biblically Christ-Centered Homeschool group to support fellow homeschool families. We feel very strong about our beliefs and love our churches Statement of Faith. For that reason new membership will be allowed only after you sign the Statement of Faith (http://www.calvarybaptistss.com/?page_id=78). This group is not affiliated with Calvary Baptist Church, it is a individually run group. Most activities will be located in Sand Springs or west Tulsa.
This is an open group with all ages of children.
Graduation not yet offered.
We will try to have a Coop this fall.
A statement of faith must be signed in order to join.
Cornerstone
An inclusive support and information network of parent educators in the Tulsa area.
Contact: Marcia Sharp lily@sharp3.com
Email news loop: CornerstoneOKNews@yahoo.com
Phone: (918) 491-0889
Discussion list: Cornerstone-Tulsa @yahoogroups.com
Website: http://cornerstonetulsa.tripod.com
Subscribe: Cornerstone-Tulsa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OK-NEWS
Cornerstone is a participant –driven homeschooling information and support network for families in NE Ok. We seek to facilitate networking opportunities and to empower families in their homeschooling decisions. We believe there is strength in diversity, therefore we support the individual freedom of each family to choose home education and to autonomously direct
such education in the manner best suited for their family. We do not discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, religion, belief system or ethnicity.
F.A.I.T.H. Educational Alliance
We are a family based Christian support group for the Tulsa area. We have 2 co-ops, extra classes, monthly family outings, living history events, several children’s clubs, field trips and more. We have fellowships for both moms and dads as well. We alternate between monthly business/support meetings and informational workshops. We have an active online bulletin board and email newsletter. Dues are $20 with a signed Statement of Faith.
Contact: purpleheart@cox.net
Heartland Home Educators
Christian homeschool support group and academic co-op centered around the northern suburbs of Tulsa; including Tulsa, Owasso, Skiatook, Sperry, Collinsville, Oolagah, Bartlesville and Claremore.
We offer approximately 50 different academic co-op classes on Tuesdays in Owasso and Fridays in Skiatook for preschool through high school students, as well as a Bible Study for moms.
Members can participate in monthly moms meetings, monthly field trips, parties and activities, such as our Chili Cook Off, Fall Harvest Square Dance, Christmas parties, Used Book Sale and Vendor Fair, and Valentine party.
We have an active high school group that meets regularly throughout the year and has their own field trips, and parties.
At our year end celebration we offer kindergarten graduation, and recognition of our high school graduates.
We have separate high school graduation ceremonies.
Yearly we offer the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.
Additionally, we have an active Moms In Touch group that prays for our children.
Contact: Debbie Johnson drdebjohnson@hotmail.com
Ok Independent Educators (OKIE)
Contact: Teresa Duke teresa@thetrustassoc.com
Okie is a supportive network of independent educators, working together to build opportunities for our children. We operate free of the confines of the traditional educational system, free of religious bylaws and statements of faith and free of traditional leadership.
Website: www.okindependenteducators.org
OKIndependenteducators@yahoogroups.com
www.meetup.com/OKIndependenteducators/
Proverbs 22
Leaders : Brit and Jennifer Whittington
Email: leader@proverbs22-6homeeducators.org
Coops
Legacy Homeschool Group
We are a Christian coop in Tulsa providing enrichment and academic classes for elementary and middle school children each week. Statement of faith.
Contact: Shelley Faust Email: Legacyhomeschoolgroup@gmail.com
FAITH Educational Alliance
- Enrichment Co-op
- · Super low cost–$40-50 year per family!
- · Choose only the classes you want
- · Preschool through High School
- · Fun classes like Backyard Ballistics, Deconstruction, Video Production
- · No long term commitment
- · Class offerings change monthly, so you can take up to 14 different subjects!
- · Meets weekly on Fridays, 131st and Memorial Area
- Great social time for kids
- Contact Lisa at moty2000@sbcglobal.net for enrollment, fee information and class offerings Put a little FUN in your homeschool!
- www.faith4families.com
Ok Independent Educators (OKIE)
Contact: Teresa Duke teresa@thetrustassoc.com
Okie is a supportive network of independent educators, working together to build opportunities for our children. We operate free of the confines of the traditional educational system, free of religious bylaws and statements of faith and free of traditional leadership/
Website: www.okindependenteducators.org
OKIndependenteducators@yahoogroups.com
www.meetup.com/OKIndependenteducators/
Note: Victory, Children of Grace and Alliance also have coops.
Victory Home Educators
Victoryhomeeducators.org
Victory Homeschoolers is a support group for both members and non-members of Victory Christian Center. Members must be in agreement with Victory’s Statement of Faith and agree to volunteer for a job. Dues are $30 for VCC members and $35 for non-VCC members.
Green Country HERO: Serving Tulsa,Owasso. Bixby, Sand Springs,Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sperry, Collinsville,Glenpool, Skiatook and Catoosa
GC HERO was established to provide support for homeschoolers in th greater Tulsa area. The group is open to all homeschhlers and is Christian based. We provide a wide Variety of social and educational opportunities all organized by group members,. Benefits include the following: A Monthly newsletter, member directory, use of our lending library, HSLDA discount, monthly based boys and girls club activities, meetings for mutual support, special speakers, and moms night out.OCHEC affliated. Members must fill out an application and pay dues to participate.
Teens involved and graduation offered.
Website: www.gchero.com Phone Contact: Dawn Osborn 261-4688. gcheromail@yahoo.com
Heritage Homeschool Co-Op
Support group for homeschool families in Owasso, Oklahoma and its surrounding areas (i.e. – Collinsville, Claremore, Verdigris Valley, Skiatook and Sperry.)
To become a member of our Co-Op, you must agree to our Christian bylaws, register with our Membership Coordinator and pay yearly dues. We encourage active participation in our Co-Op to receive its fullest benefit.
Our Co-Op offers field trips, parties, school pictures,fellowship activities, Math Night, holiday parties, monthly support meetings and LNO for moms,family events and special guest speakers.
For more information, please e-mail our President, Jennifer Wedemeyer, at email: kenziekylanmom1@cox.net and phone: 918-371-1972 or our Membership Coordinator, Jen Lyness, at bigtreelandscaping@cox.net .
You can also read more about our Co-Op on our Yahoo group site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/heritagehomeschoolcoop/.
Principle Approach Support Group
Periodic meetings according to interest and need Location: Jo Anne Bennett (357- 9345) 7301 S. 228th E. Ave. B.A.
Limited Enrollment Schools/Tutorials
St. Augustine Christian Academy
St. Augustine Christian Academy is a non-denominational, Classical School dedicated to helping parents prepare their children to follow God’s calling in their lives. Although the school offers a full-time program for parents who chose this option, it has always offered parents the choice of sending their students for as many or as few classes as they wish. SAA is unique in its classical approach, but it is also unique in how well it welcomes and supports home-schooled students. Students who are enrolled in at least one class have the opportunity to participate in many other school functions including athletic and academic competitions, house parties and activities, performing arts productions, chapels, Bible study groups, House leadership, and even graduation ceremonies.
This makes SAA one of the best values in town for home schooling families. Contact the school at 832-4600 or through its web site at www.staugustineacademy.org for more information.
Christian Education Alliance
Christian Education Alliance
www.ceatulsa.org
ceatulsa@cox.net
(918) 445-3145
C.E.A. is a unique education ministry to home school families in the Tulsa metro area. Founded in 1994, the organization’s mission is to provide limited classroom instruction to home school children, grades 3– 12, three days a week, thus helping parents provide an excellent academic foundation for their children. An equally important aspect of the program is a commitment to the promotion of godly character among its students. In addition, our families have chosen to intentionally teach their children to postpone one-on-one relationships until the post-high school years. Through our no-dating policy, we have deliberately created a learning environment which encourages students to develop healthy friendships with other students, without the pressures and temptations associated with dating. Please see the website for additional information.
Classical Conversations
*/Classical Conversations/*/ /is an academic program which provides once-a-week classes within a committed Christian community. Offering structure and support, as well as fellowship for students and parents, there are three different programs within the community: Foundations (K4 - 6th), Essentials (4th – 6th), and Challenge (7th – 12th). All programs employ the Classical method as the vehicle for learning.
The morning */Foundations/* program is for mothers (or fathers) and their children, ages 12 and under. Trained tutors, who are homeschool parents, lead each group of students as they participate in a rigorous memory program encompassing history, geography, Latin, English grammar, math, and science. Additionally, students participate weekly in a science experiment, art project, and an oral presentation.
The afternoon */Essentials/* program, for 3rd–6th grade children, meets for 2 hours in the afternoon and provides a trained tutor who teaches a
demanding language arts program and leads a Math Slam competition. The writing curriculum used in this program is the /Institute for Excellence in Writing/. Both the Foundations and Essentials programs meet for 24 weeks during the school year.
The */Challenge /*program is designed for junior high and high school students. This program offers Latin, logic, rhetoric, science, literature, writing, geography, debate and math, and it is a complete curriculum lasting 30 weeks.
For more information, our national website is
www.classicalconversations.com.
Locally, you can contact the following leaders in the area:
Classical Conversations of Tulsa: Cyndi Kane - cyndikane@sbcglobal.net
Classical Conversations of Jenks: Andrea Hogue - dreehogue@gmail.com
Classical Conversations of Victory: Kim Ford - kimaford@gmail.com
Classical Conversations of Owasso: Linda Schmeeckle - lschmeeckle@cox.net
Valerie Rose Foundations/Essentials Director Downtown Tulsa CC
918-855-7673 valerierose8@gmail.com
Marie Payton Skiatook skiatookcc@gmail.com
Sports Programs
Green Country Defenders
Competitive athletic program for homeschooled athletes. Currently offering boys and girls basketball and baseballh in all age divisions. If you ave any questions please contact Stephanie Hough at 605- 7905 or hough 777@gmail.com
NOAH Sports Program
Noah has a wide variety of sports programs including tackle football, basketball, baseball, firearms shooting, golf and more.
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