HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:40 pm
JOIN ONE OF TENNEESSEE'S MANY HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS Alphabetical by County: Scroll down or use the "Search" button above to find one near you.
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01 Anderson County
Anderson County Christian Homeschool Association (ACCHA)
Contact Name: Carol Demko
Address: 116 Montreal Lane
E-Mail: jandcdemko@juno.com
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/acchsg/
Description:
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02 Bedford County
Bedford County Homeschool Support Group
Contact Name: Vickie Ray
Address: 129 Baker St. Shelbyville TN 37160
E-Mail: vickieray@ilovejesus.net
Web Site:
Description:
Attaining (Bedford County) Scholars
Contact Name:
Address:
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Description: Mom's (Dad's meet every 4th Monday in various homes. Please call for current location. There is a $5.00 charge for our newsletter. We have field trips, skating, park day, spelling bee, drama, and a yearbook. We are a Christian based support group, we are here to help and encourage other homeschoolers. We regard the whole Bible as the complete foundational standard of faith and truth. We do not require anyone to sign a statement of faith.
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Heart & Hearth Home Education Support Group (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.)Contact Name: Linda H. Reed
Phone: 931-596-3171
Address:
290 HILLSBORO-VIOLA ROAD
HILLSBORO, TN 37342
E-Mail:
TNHOMESCHOOLER@YAHOO.COM
Web Site:
http://WWW.TN-HEART-AND-HEARTH.COM
Description: We have an educational co-op program with the emphasis on assistance to fulfill high school graduation requirements. We also offer
$5 FOR THE YEAR.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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03 Benton County
04 Bledsoe County
05 Blount County
Blount Home Education Association (BHEA) Contact: Lori Wade; Phone: 865-984-3693
Sarah Small, Communications Coordinator, BHEA ssmall@mac.com
Website: http://www.bhea.net for updated information and events.
Description: We seek to plan programs, classes and other activities for our children that support a Christ-centered education with a Biblical world and life view. We actively encourage public expressions of Christian faith such as prayer, and personal testimonies. We provide support and activities from pre-school through high school. We have a monthly newsletter, e-alert system, members' directory, members' business directory, members' handbook, field trips, achievement night, Scholastic Book Club, God's World Book Club, park days, skating, bowling, gymnastics, little men's club, girl's craft club, kindergarten graduation, senior tea, community service projects, T-Shirts, yearbook, couples fellowships, monthly moms' meetings and moms' overnight get away, special interest groups, new member support, homeschool 101, Academic classes for 7th through 12th grades, enrichment classes for pre k - through 12th grade, including Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, 4-H, hebrew dance, unit studies, tae kwon do, choir, chess club, scrapbooking, spanish, art, spelling bee, science fair, journalism class, P.E. classes, and so much more.
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06 Bradley County
07 Campbell County
For the Children Christian Homeschoolers of Campbell County
Contact Name:
Phone:
Address: 470 Oak Run Lane, LaFollette, TN 37766
E-Mail: here such as field trips, group meetings, enrichment classes and social gatherings.
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08 Cannon County
Heart & Hearth Home Education Support Group (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.)Contact Name: Linda H. Reed
Phone: 931-596-3171
Address:
290 HILLSBORO-VIOLA ROAD
HILLSBORO, TN 37342
E-Mail:
TNHOMESCHOOLER@YAHOO.COM
Web Site:
http://WWW.TN-HEART-AND-HEARTH.COM
Description: We have an educational co-op program with the emphasis on assistance to fulfill high school graduation requirements. We also offer
THESE ACTIVITIES, 1-3 PM WEEKLY:
IMAGINATION STATION -- 1ST FRI
ROLLERSCAPE -- 2ND FRI ($4 / SKATER)
HANDS ON SCIENCE CENTER -- 3RD FRI (FREE FOR MEMBERS) TULLAHOMA BOWLING LANES -- 4TH FRI ($5 / BOWLER)
WE ALSO OFFER Iowa Achievement testing, Exhibit Fair, graduation exercises, used books sale, AND PARTICIPATION IN contests for writing, math and spelling. Our EMAIL ONLY newsletter costs
$5 FOR THE YEAR.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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Mom's Meeting of Cannon County
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-563-2750
Address: 210 College Street, Woodbury, TN 37190
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Description: This group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
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09 Carroll
10 Carter County
East Tennessee High Schoolers Educated Lovingly at Home (Carter, Unicoi, Washington, Sullivan and Johnson Counties and others interested.)
Contact Name:
Phone: 423-542-6442
Address: 209 Nanny goat Hill Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643
E-Mail: ETHSELAH2@aol.com
Web Site:
Description: We are dedicated to supporting our members in making their home education as enriching and rewarding as possible. We require no statement of faith and welcome all families (English and Spanish) regardless of their religion, ethnic backgrounds, or personal choices. We work together as parents and friends to offer co-op classes, field trips, and fellowship with all members. We accept homeschoolers of any age with an emphasis on older children in grades 7-12. Meeting times will be published in our monthly newsletter. Fees: $15.00 yearly fee to help wit the costs of newsletters.
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Northeast Tennessee Home Education Association (NETHEA) (Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi @Washington counties)
A THEA affiliate
Contact Name: William & Robin Pack
Phone: 423-272-4529
Address: 168 Forest Hills Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
E-Mail: packw@planetc.com
Web Site:
Description:
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11 Cheatham County
Cheatham County Homeschoolers
Contact Name: Lisa Reynolds
Phone: 615-746-9933
Address:
E-Mail: tiggerlily_t00@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheathamC ... eschoolers
Description: An eclectic group for all homeschoolers serving primarily northern Cheatham (Pleasant View, Ashland City, Chapmansboro, Cooperstown) and surrounding areas. We meeting weekly for games and activities and plan bi-monthly field trips. We are planning to start a reading group as our membership grows. We are a small, supportive, INCLUSIVE group for members of all religious, political, and philosophical persuasions. Our common denominator is our decision to home educate our children. We do not exclude any homeschool family that wants to join in our activities. Our meetings are in Pleasant View (northern Cheatham County) Tuesday from Noon to 2:00 p.m. The exact location varies.
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12 Chester
Chester County Homeschool GroupCoordinator: Brenda Clenney
Email: Clenneys@hotmail.com
Description: We meet twice a month (2nd and 4th Fridays). We also offer a Mom's support group meeting on the 3rd Monday evening of the month. We offer activites to support a Christ-centered education. There is no cost to join our group.
13 Claiborne County
Cumberland Alternative Education Network (Monteagle Mountain)
Contact Name:
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: janeway@bloand.net
Web Site:
Description: An all inclusive group that meets every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. at the May Justus Memorial Library in Monteagle. The library is at 240 Dixie Lee Avenue just SE of Dubose.
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14 Clay County
15 Cocke County
16 Coffee County
Heart & Hearth Home Education Support Group (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.)Contact Name: Linda H. Reed
Phone: 931-596-3171
Address:
E-Mail: linda_h_reed@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/heart_and_hearth
Description: We have an educational co-op program with the emphasis on assistance to fulfill high school graduation requirements. We also offer activities such as PE, playtime and social time at the Frazier-McEwen Park in Tullahoma from 1-3 p.m. on the 1st Friday of each month as well as roller skating, science programs at the Hands on Science Center, Iowa Achievement testing, Exhibit Fair, graduation exercises, used books sale as well as contests for writing, math and spelling. Our newsletter costs $10 for the year.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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17 Crockett County
18 Cumberland County
Upper Cumberland Assoc of Christian Home Schoolers
Contact Name: Kelly Mitchell
Phone: 931-372-2403
Address: PO Box 1305, Cookeville, TN 38503-1305
E-Mail: homeedkamsm@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://ucachs.eboard.com
Description: Based in Cookeville, the Upper Cumberland Association of Christian Home Schoolers is a support group for home educated families in Cumberland, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith, White and surrounding counties. Our members combine their efforts to provide our children with opportunities available to their public school counterparts such as clubs, field trips, a Girl Scout Troop, spelling bees and science fairs. Family memberships, which run from August to May, cost $15.
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19 Davidson County
Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF) of Hendersonville
Contact Name: Marie Aldrich, Interim Chair
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: daldr12878@aol.com
Web Site:
Description: Our group has about 50 families. We are non-denominational. We meet at First Baptist Hendersonville for enrichment classes and Bible Study on Monday afternoons. We also have field trips and service opportunities. We have a play at the end of the year. Our meetings are on Friday nights about 7 times annually. We offer SAT testing on site at First Baptist in April. $15.00 fee to coveer postage and mailing of monthly newsletter (including one/two done by students.) Members must sign a Statement of Faith.
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Eclectic Homeschoolers
Contact Name: Jacki Willard
Phone: 615-889-4938
Address: 3135 Lakeland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
E-Mail: learninghappens@comcast.net
Web Site: https://home.comcast.net/!learninghappens/
Description: Inclusive statewide organization serving diverse homeschooling styles and philosophies. E-lists hosted by this group include
Eclectic Homeschoolers of Middle Tennessee
TennHomeschoolers
TennHomeschoolers-Debate (The Salon)
TennHomeschoolers-Legislative list (The Smoker)
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Eclectic Homeschoolers of Middle Tennessee
Contact Name: Jacki Willard
Phone: 615-889-4938
Address: 3135 Lakeland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
E-Mail: learninghappens@comcast.net
Web Site:
Description: Eclectic Homeschoolers of Middle Tennessee gather every Wednesday at Two Rivers Park (behind Wave County near Opry Mills Mall) in Nashville from 1:30ish'till whenever. Their e-list can be found at: http://listserv.moses.com/listserv/listinfo/ehsmt . This is a list for announcements about learning events that eclectic homeschoolers in Middle Tennessee might find of interest. Learning events include but are not limited to: field trips, tutors, classes, cultural events (plays, art exhibits, opera, dance, etc.) These events need not be limited to the Middle Tennessee area, but should be within a day's drive.
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Helping Others Maximize Education (H.O.M.E.) (Nashville/Opryland)
a ministry of Grace Church of the Nazarene
Contact Name: Shelly Potter
Phone:
Address: Grace Church of the Nazarene, 2620 Pennington Bend Road, Nashville, TN 37214
E-Mail: phillip_shelly@bellsouth.com
Web Site:
Description: We meet each Friday and have a Mom's Night Out on the 2nd Thursday of each month. We will meet September to May. We charge $20 per family. We have a statement of faith, but are not requiring total agreement. We are a Christ centered support group focusing on fun, educational activities, field trips and fellowship.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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Middle Tennessee Homeschool Teens
Contact Name: Susan Echols
Phone: 615-895-8799
Address:
E-Mail: homeschooler37128@heartoftn.net
Web Site:
Description: We welcome any middle Tennessee junior and senior high homeschool students to join us. We hope to work on various service projects and do some volunteer work as well as just 'hang out' and have fun. Regular meeting is Friday, 1:00 Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. E-mail for more information or directions to the park.
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Mid-Tn Catholic Home Educators
Contact Name: Carolyn Hatcher
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: carolynrh@comcast.net
Web Site: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/carolynrh/mtcheindex.html
Description: They have a list of their support groups about halfway down their main page.
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Tennessee Home Education Association (THEA)
a.k.a. Home Education Association of Tennessee (HEAT)
an HSLDA affiliate
not be be confused with TnHomeEd.com which sponsors this website.
Contact Name: Claiborne Thornton, President
Phone: 615-834-3529 (voice mail information line)
Address: 3677 Richbriar Court, Nashville, TN 37211
E-Mail: jcthornton3@earthlink.net
Web Site: http://www.TnHEA.org
Description:
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TnHomeEd.com
Contact Name: Kay Brooks
Phone:
Address: 3929 Ivy Drive, Nashville, TN 37216
E-Mail: Info@TnHomeEd.com
Web Site: You're on it! http://TnHomeEd.com
Description: TnHomeEd is a comprehensive and independent clearinghouse of homeschooling information specifically for Tennesseans. TnHomeEd provides this extensive web site along with e-mail lists, and a getting started brochure to help families find the information and networking they need to educate their children successfully.
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20 Decatur County
21 Dekalb County
Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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22 Dickson County
Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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23 Dyer County
LIGHT (Learning in Godly Homes Together) (Dyersburg) Contact Name: Mona Ozment
Phone: 731-285-2194
Address: Dyersburg, TN
E-Mail: mozment06@aol.com
Web Site:
Description: Homeschool families from Dyer County and surrounding areas gather for support, fellowship and information sharing. Planned field trips and play days monthly. Meetings for adults and the children. Open to Christian families and the community at large.
This group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M. We have Field trips, co-ops, holiday get-togethers, and a Promotion Ceremony at the end of the typical school year for all students who have moved from one grade to another, including cap and gown for Kindergarten and High School graduates.
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LIGHT (Learning in Godly Homes Together) (Dyersburg)
Contact Name: Dianne Kurvink
Phone: 731-286-5691
Address: Hurricane Hill, Dyersburg, TN 38024
E-Mail: thevinks@bellsouth.net
Web Site:
Description: This group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month. We have Field trips, co-ops, holiday get-togethers, and a Promotion Ceremony at the end of the typical school year for all students who have moved from one grade to another, including cap and gown for Kindergarten and High School graduates.
24 Fayette County
Fayette County Homeschool Support GroupContact Name (s): Donna Loyacano
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: djloyacano@yahoo.com
Web Site: yahoo groups fayette county homeschoolers
Description: Monthly meetings the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. Call for location. Workshops and guest speakers for parents. Monthly scheduled field trips. Mom's night out. Co-op meets every Friday from 9am - 12 noon.
L.I.F.E in TennesseeLove Is Family Education, Learning In a Family Environment In Tennessee
We serve all of West Tn counties
Contact Name: Marie Bizzell
Phone:731-607-8888
Address: 55 Patience Rd
Crump,Tn.38327
Email: l.I.f.e._in_Tennessee@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/life-in-Tennessee/
Description:We are a support group where everyone is welcome. We have a monthly gathering as well as play dates & field trips.
25 Fentress County
26 Franklin County
Heart & Hearth Home Education Support Group (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.)Contact Name: Linda H. Reed
Phone: 931-596-3171
Address:
E-Mail: linda_h_reed@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/heart_and_hearth
Description: We have an educational co-op program with the emphasis on assistance to fulfill high school graduation requirements. We also offer activities such as PE, playtime and social time at the Frazier-McEwen Park in Tullahoma from 1-3 p.m. on the 1st Friday of each month as well as roller skating, science programs at the Hands on Science Center, Iowa Achievement testing, Exhibit Fair, graduation exercises, used books sale as well as contests for writing, math and spelling. Our newsletter costs $10 for the year.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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27 Gibson County
28 Giles CountyMiddle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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Tennessee Valley HomeschoolersContact Name: Misty Walker
Address: Giles County, TN
Email: imes@usit.net
Web Site: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TNValleyHomeschoolers
Description: We are an all inclusive group of homeschooling families in the Tennessee Valley. Our intentions are to provide an avenue for homeschoolers in all of the Tennessee Valley to give and receive support and information.
Currently, our group offers a Mom's Night once a month for both the North Alabama area as well as Southern Middle Tennessee, holiday parties, field trips, and any other activity proposed and planned by any of our members.
All ideas are welcomed and all members are encouraged to plan as well as participate. In order to insure that all of our new members are homeschooling families, upon applying for membership you will be asked to give some very basic information.
29 Grainger County
Parents Each After Children's Education (P.E.A.C.E.) (Jefferson & Grainger counties)
Contact Name:
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: ImRescued@yahoo.com or Twetypie1@yahoo.com
Web Site: groups.msn.com/ParentsEachAfterChildrensEducation/welcome.msnw
Description: We are a Christian support group. Our goals are for us to give fellowship and encouragement. We welcome everyone. We also have offline support gatherings. Agreement with a statement of faith is required for leadership in the group but not required for membership.
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30 Greene County
Nolichuckey Home Educator's Association (NHEA) Greene County
Contact Name: Lynn B. Bowerman
Phone:
Address: 3765 St. James Road, Greeneville, TN 37743
E-Mail: targhee5@wmconnect.com
Web Site:
Description: NHEA is a Christian non-profit service organization. It provides support, education, and fellowship for families who have made the decision to educate their children at home. NHEA also serves as an information source for parents investigating the option of homeschooling. Membership in NHEA requires that participants conduct themselves in accord with Judeo-Christian ethics. Members and visitors also agree that their own philosophies, if contrary or hostile to Scripture, will be given no room for practice or expression, especially amongst our children. Regular meetings are held the second Monday of each month at First Baptist church at 1:00 p.m. Fees are $5.00 per year.
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Northeast Tennessee Home Education Association (NETHEA) (Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi @Washington counties)
A THEA affiliate
Contact Name: William & Robin Pack
Phone: 423-272-4529
Address: 168 Forest Hills Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
E-Mail: packw@planetc.com
Web Site:
Description:
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31 Grundy
Heart & Hearth Home Education Support Group (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.)Contact Name: Linda H. Reed
Phone: 931-596-3171
Address:
E-Mail: linda_h_reed@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/heart_and_hearth
Description: We have an educational co-op program with the emphasis on assistance to fulfill high school graduation requirements. We also offer activities such as PE, playtime and social time at the Frazier-McEwen Park in Tullahoma from 1-3 p.m. on the 1st Friday of each month as well as roller skating, science programs at the Hands on Science Center, Iowa Achievement testing, Exhibit Fair, graduation exercises, used books sale as well as contests for writing, math and spelling. Our newsletter costs $10 for the year.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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32 Hamblen
Morristown HELP (Home Educator's Light and Power)
AKA Thursday School and Family School
Affiliated with SMHEA
Contact Name: Andy & Angie Kovalick
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: familyschool@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://communities.msn.com/ThursdayScho ... ntryid=122
Description: We meet each Thursday at Buffalo Trail Baptist Church at 9:00 a.m. Membership is free for all registered Family School parents. Others are required to pay $5 per semester.
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33 Hamilton
Chattanooga Catholic Home Schoolers (CCHS)
A chapter of Torch
Contact Name:
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: jposton@chattanooga.net
Web Site: http://home.chattanooga.net/~jposton
Description: Chattanooga Catholic Home Schoolers is dedicated to authentic Catholic education in the home environment. CCHS serves as a support group to encourage and enhance the ability of families to home school their children in the Catholic Faith.
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Chattanooga Families for Home Education (CFHE)
Contact Name: T. B. Rogers
Phone:
Address: P. O. Box 3103, Chattanooga, TN 37404
E-Mail: ru4God@starband.net
Web Site:
Description: We are a small Christian group from SE Tennessee, NW Georgia, and NE Alabama. Our goal is to encourage families in their pursuit of a Christ-centered education. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The location varies. Parameters: Christians trying to follow the will of God. This group does require their officers to agree with an evangelical Christian statement of faith. Fees: $20 annually.
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East Ridge Homeschool Support Group
Contact Name: Robin
Phone: 423-867-4553
Address:
E-Mail: Robnfran5@yahoo.com
Message Board:
Web Site:
Description:
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Chattanooga-Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association (CSTHEA)
A THEA affilliate
Contact Name:
Phone: 423-266-4663
Address: P. O. Box 23374, Evansville, TN 37422
E-Mail: CSTHEA@csthea.org
Web Site: http://www.csthea.org/index.html
Description: They list their support groups at: http://www.csthea.org/supportgroups.html but you still have to write for contact information for the groups. Those groups include:
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Benton/Polk County
Big Ridge
Bledsoe County
Bradley County Home Schoolers
Catoosa Home Education Association
Chattanooga Catholic Home Schoolers
Chattanooga's Special Homeschool Support Group
Dalton/Whitfield/Murray Counties, Georgia
Dayton/Rhea County
East Brainerd
Harrison/Highway 58 Support Group
Lee Highway Homeschool
Lookout Mountain Homeschoolers
Marion County Home Education
Ooltewah Home Schoolers
Sequatchie County Home Educators
Signal Mountain Homeschoolers
Special Needs Support Group
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The Center for Homeschool Excellence (NE of Chattanooga)
E-Mail: teacher2mykids@comcast.net
Web Site: http://www.teacher2mykids.com
Description: Looking for an active homeschool group? We offer field trips, service projects, classes for all grades (including high school), Heart and Soul Mom's Meetings, private, secure website, support, encouragement and more! We have the privilege of meeting in the old Snow Hill Elementary School in Ooltewah, TN. You can find the Class Catalog, Handbook and current information at our website: http://www.teacher2mykids.com
Area: Chattanooga, Ooltewah, Collegedale, Harrison, Hixson, Hwy 58, Birchwood, Cleveland
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Eclectic Homeschoolers of ChattanoogaContact Name: Maddie
Phone: 423-954-9601
Address:
E-Mail: maddie6@bellsouth.net
Web Site:
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Ooltewah Home Educators
Contact Name: Tammie Sharp
Phone: 426-396-3930
Address:
E-Mail: eddietammie@cs.com
Web Site:
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Parents Choice
Contact Name: Rebecca Hughes
Phone: 877-657-4045
Address: 733 Lupton Drive #A, Chattanooga, TN 37415
E-Mail: parentschoice@mailcity.com
Web Site: http://members.tripod.com/~ParentsChoice/
Description: This group has an emphasis on special needs children.
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34 Hancock County
Northeast Tennessee Home Education Association (NETHEA) (Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi @Washington counties)
A THEA affiliate
Contact Name: William & Robin Pack
Phone: 423-272-4529
Address: 168 Forest Hills Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
E-Mail: packw@planetc.com
Web Site:
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35 Hardeman County
36 Hardin County
EAGLE II: Education Administered in a Godly Learning Environment
Contact Name: Dana Crotts- Support Group Leader (Newsletter)
Contact to join the group and receive a newsletter
Address: 3185 County Home Rd
Savannah, TN 38372
Phone: 731-925-9756
We have lots of group activities. We meet & travel all over west & middle Tn. We also have a mom's night once a month. Members receive a monthly newsletter and are free to do as little or as much as they like. We started out serving the Hardin & McNairy County areas but we now have families all the way into Chester Co.,Wayne Co.,Hardeman Co.and even a family in Spring Hill ! We welcome any and all who homeschool to be a part of our group.
L.I.F.E in Tennessee
Love Is Family Education, Learning In a Family Environment In Tennessee
We serve all of West Tn counties
Contact Name: Marie Bizzell
Address: 55 Patience Rd
Crump,Tn.38327
Phone: 731-607-8888
Email: l.I.f.e._in_Tennessee@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/life-in-Tennessee/
Description:We are a support group where everyone is welcome. We have a monthly gathering as well as play dates & field trips.
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37 Hawkins County
Northeast Tennessee Home Education Association (NETHEA) (Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi @Washington counties)
A THEA affiliate
Contact Name: William & Robin Pack
Phone: 423-272-4529
Address: 168 Forest Hills Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
E-Mail: packw@planetc.com
Web Site:
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38 Haywood County
39 Henderson County
TRI-COUNTY HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION (HENDERSON, DECATUR, CHESTER)
Contact Name: Angela GarnerPhone: 731-968-2032
Address:
Email:
Description: We meet once a week and share classes, information and field trips.
Also Becky Bush, RN and Tammie Martin40 Henry County
Henry County Home Educator's Association
a THEA affiliated group
Contact Name:
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NWTHEA/
Description: We have a great group in Henry County. We hold monthly field trips, have S.T.A.R.S co-op group offering different classes, weekly park days during warm weather and much more. Our name has also been changed to Northwest Tennessee Home Education Association in order to include persons from other counties. Anyone can reach any of our members through the above yahoo group email address.
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41 Hickman County
Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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42 Houston County
Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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43 Humphreys County
Humphrey's County Homeschool Support Group
Contact Name: Tammy Gordon
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: vegantammy@myway.com
Web Site:
Description: The Humphrey's County Homeschool Support Group is an eclectic group that meets once a month. Everyone is welcome. We have monthly meetings as well as play groups once a week. Dues are $10 a year which includes a monthly newsletter.
J'ville Home School Group
Contact Name: Melissa Spears
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: Xiaguan@tds.net
Web Site:
Description: We are a group of home schoolers from the New Johnsonville side of Humphries County. All are welcome to join us! We have park days 2x's a month & sometimes have a field trip.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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44 Jackson County
Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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45 Jefferson County
Parents Each After Children's Education (P.E.A.C.E.) (Jefferson & Grainger counties)
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Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: ImRescued@yahoo.com or Twetypie1@yahoo.com
Web Site: groups.msn.com/ParentsEachAfterChildrensEducation/welcome.msnw
Description: We are a Christian support group. Our goals are for us to give fellowship and encouragement. We welcome everyone. We also have offline support gatherings. Agreement with a statement of faith is required for leadership in the group but not required for membership.
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Selah Home School Group (Jefferson County)
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E-Mail: grif4him@usit.net
Web Site: groups.msn.com/ThursdaySchool/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us
Description: Thursday School
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46 Johnson County
Association of Greater Appalachian Parent Educators of Johnson City
(Contact information pending. Feel free to write TnHomeEd and see if we have any update that hasn't been uploaded here.
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E-Mail:
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Description: A Christiana homeschool support group
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East Tennessee High Schoolers Educated Lovingly at Home (Carter, Unicoi, Washington, Sullivan and Johnson Counties and others interested.)
Contact Name:
Phone: 423-542-6442
Address: 209 Nanny goat Hill Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643
E-Mail: ETHSELAH2@aol.com
Web Site:
Description: We are dedicated to supporting our members in making their home education as enriching and rewarding as possible. We require no statement of faith and welcome all families (English and Spanish) regardless of their religion, ethnic backgrounds, or personal choices. We work together as parents and friends to offer co-op classes, field trips, and fellowship with all members. We accept homeschoolers of any age with an emphasis on older children in grades 7-12. Meeting times will be published in our monthly newsletter. Fees: $15.00 yearly fee to help wit the costs of newsletters.
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Johnson County Christian Homeschoolers Co-Op
Contact Name: Paula Dukes
Phone: 423-727-3010
Address: P. O. Box 299, Mountain City, TN 37683
E-Mail: pauladukes@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.msnusers.com/JohnsonCountyCh ... oolersCoop
Instant Message: AOL & Yahoo: Teachingkds2, MSN: pauladukes@hotmail.com
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Northeast Tennessee Home Education Association (NETHEA) (Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi @Washington counties)
A THEA affiliate
Contact Name: William & Robin Pack
Phone: 423-272-4529
Address: 168 Forest Hills Road, Rogersville, TN 37857
E-Mail: packw@planetc.com
Web Site:
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Tri-Citites Homeschool (Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City)
Contact Name:
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: aroberts@tricitieshomeschool.org
Web Site: http://tricitieshomeschool.org
Description: Tri-Cities Homeschool is not affiliated with any particular group or homeschooling organization, but rather, welcomes all parents and students who may benefit from the information provided.
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47 Knox County
Adventure Squad Homeschool Group (Knoxville)
Contact Name: Penelope
Phone: 531-3330
Address:
E-Mail:
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/adventuresquadhmsch/home.html
Description: An eclectic, community based group meeting in the Knoxville Area. Field trips, Mommies Meetings, Classes and activities. Participation is come if you can, don't if your not interested. No fees. We offer choices to pick and choose from. You choose the activities best suited for your family.
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East Tennessee LDS Homeschoolers (ETNLDSHEA) (Greater Knoxville/surrounding area)Contact Name: Renee Davis or Sarah Kerr
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: torelico@knology.net or jombikat@att.net
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/etnldshea/home.html
Description: We are an eclectic group of homeschoolers who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) and live in the Greater Knoxville/East Tennessee area. We do not have a statement of faith, and anyone may join, however we request that respect be shown for all members' religious and education beliefs. Our yahoo group can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ETnHomeschoolers. We want this group to be a place where ideas, stories, discovereies methods/curriculum, fields trips, etc. can be shared. Plese feel free to join. There are no fees or dues except those associated with field trips. This grop is volunteer run, so if you see a need, feel free to help. We have scheduled park days, monthly field trips, as well as other activities.
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Homeschooling in Grace (Knoxville)
A SMHEA/THEA affiliate and a ministry of Grace Baptist Church
Contact Name: Kara Duckworth
Phone: 865-691-1938
Address: 6119 Travis Drive, Knoxville, TN 37921
E-Mail: Lisa Johnson LisaJ6119@msn.com
Web Site: http://www.korrnet.org/hsig
Description: We meet the first Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., at Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway. We are a Christian led group offering support, encouragement, field trips, enrichment classes, etc. We have grades K-high school in our group and welcome anyone needing support. Membership dues are $20 annually and you must join SMHEA (another $10 annually). Agreement with our statement of faith is not required for general membership but is for leaders.
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Kidsclub of Knoxville Contact Name: Michaela Barber
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: tnkidsclub@aol.com
Web Site: http://tnkidsclub.homestead.com/TennKids.html
Description: We offer chess club, co-ed baseball, Oak Ridge National Lab science classes, book discussion groups, geography, spelling bee and Readers Digest Word Power Challenge, field trips and plays. Please visit our website for more detailed information.
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Westside's Eclectic Homeschool Group (Farragut)
Phone: 865-777-9882
Address: c/o Westside UU Church, 616 Fretz Road, Farragut, TN 37922
E-Mail: westsidehomeschoolers@yahoo.com
Web Site:
Description: An inclusive group of homeschoolers. We are here for support and friendship. All you need to bring is an open mind and an open heart. We have occasional activities and a resource area for parents. It's mostly a great playgroup with a few extras! Come join us! Bring a lunch and bring a snack to share. Parameters: All are welcome. If you can show up, we will be there! Regular meetings are held at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church in Farragut (Fretz Road at Grigsby Chapel Road) the first and third Wednesday's of the month.
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Home Educators of Lawrence County (H.E.L.C.)
Contact Name:
Phone: 931-766-2156
Address: 779 Old Florence Pulaski Road, Leoma, TN 38468
E-Mail: jcope@usit.net
Web Site:
Description: We are an active support group of about 50 families with a Christian emphasis. Our goal is to support, encourage and fellowship with other homeschool families. We usually meet the 1st Friday of each month in Rotary Park in Lawrenceburg. We also usually plan 2 field trips a month, participate in county 4-H, have a yearly science fair, international/state fair, enjoy a Christmas Craft Fair, and are offering for the first time our own HELC yearbook. With a donation of $16.50 you can receive a monthly newsletter and other helpful information. We would like to encourage anyone in our area to contact us to that you can participate in our activities and let us minister to you and your family! We ask that you agree to abide by our statement of faith but that doesn't mean you have to agree with it.
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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51 Lewis County
Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.org
Web Site: http://www.mthea.org
Description: $35 membership includes a newsletter, membership in THEA as well as discounts on group events such as the curriculum fair. See their website for other information.
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52 Lincoln County
Heart & Hearth Home Education Support Group (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.)Contact Name: Linda H. Reed
Phone: 931-596-3171
Address:
E-Mail: linda_h_reed@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/heart_and_hearth
Description: We have an educational co-op program with the emphasis on assistance to fulfill high school graduation requirements. We also offer activities such as PE, playtime and social time at the Frazier-McEwen Park in Tullahoma from 1-3 p.m. on the 1st Friday of each month as well as roller skating, science programs at the Hands on Science Center, Iowa Achievement testing, Exhibit Fair, graduation exercises, used books sale as well as contests for writing, math and spelling. Our newsletter costs $10 for the year.
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Lincoln County Home Educators (LCHE) "Mom's Night"
Contact Name: Cindy
Phone:
Address:
E-Mail: drmsrn@bellsouth.net
Web Site:
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53 Loudon County
Loudon County Area Homeschool TeensA SMHEA affiliate
Contact Name: Ginger Shamblin (Ginger's Daughter is an HLA Teacher
)Phone: 865-986-6784
Address:
E-Mail:
Web Site: http://2-acres.com/HomeSchool
Description: This group is specifically for homeschooled teens (13+) and their families. The calendar of events is posted on our website. There is no statement of faith required and no fees. To be on our e-mail distribution list write Ginger at the address above.
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54 McMinn County
Mid-East Tennessee Home Education Association (METHEA)
McMinn, Meigs, Monroe & Polk counties
A THEA affiliate
Contact Name: Eddie & Kim Bohannon
Phone: 423-745-9015
Address:
E-Mail: MidEastThea@gmail.com
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55 McNairy County
56 Macon County
Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA)
Davidson, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Dickson, Franklin, Grundy, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry Macon, Trousdale, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Jackson, Perry, Putnam, White, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Wayne, White, Williamson & Wilson counties.
Contact Name:
Phone: 615-794-3259
Address: P. O. Box 147, Old Hickory, TN 37138
E-Mail: office@mthea.or
