Arizona Christian Homeschoolers
President: Anne Stone
Web Page: http://members.cox.net/ArizonaChristianHomeschoolers
Yahoo Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArizonaChristianHomescholers/
E-mail: ArizonaChristianHomeschoolers@cox.net
We are a Christian based
homeschool support group who serves the homeschooling families in the NW
valley. It is our purpose to reach out
to the new and seasoned homeschooler alike.
Our group’s focus is on Involvement,
Integrity, Respect, and Friendships. We are purposely not affiliated with any particular denomination
to show respect towards each Christian member’s’ individual denominational
preference. As
a result of the many denominations, it is inappropriate to show disrespect
towards fellow members or their belief systems at any home school park day,
class, event or on-line. We desire
to create a warm and welcoming experience by providing a fun-filled day at the
park, a monthly newsletter, multiple social activities for each and every
member of your family, field trips, support for the new homeschool family with
new comer meetings, and a yearbook for those families who want one. Please come join us for our park day at the
Sweetwater Park located on Sweetwater and 75th Avenue just ½ mile
South of Cactus.
We are a member driven group so activities
offered are directly proportional to the activities and interests the members
choose to take charge of. Although the
planning is made prior to the beginning of the year, we choose to remain open
and fluid to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. Specific ideas about activities are welcome
at any time throughout the year as long as you are willing to be personally
responsible for their success by becoming one of the Committee Coordinators
and/or Committee Volunteers.
We meet at: 10:00 am to 12:00, at Sweetwater
Park. This park offers: Off Street
Parking; Drinking fountains; Restrooms; 2 Covered Ramadas; Playground, and
Sports Courts (Volleyball, Basketball).
Cost of Membership: $25 ($15 after January), and starts for 2005/2005
on September 02, 2005 through May 26, 2006.
ALL GROUPS HAVE A PURPOSE AND VALUE. THEIR VALUE IS TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP. AS SUCH, ALL GROUPS SERVE DIFFERENT NEEDS FOR HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES AND ALL GROUPS DESERVE RESPECT.
There are four main types of
groups. Of the four groups, the first
is the single-purpose group.
This group has a primary focus (religious focus). The intent is to keep membership similar
with a like focus to allow others a free range of friendships with like-minded
families. It reduces the possibility of
friction within its membership. Ours
is a single-purpose group.
Second, is a single-purpose
and open group. This group
allows for a single focus, such as Christian, Muslim, Catholic, Mormon, or any
other focus. This group maintains its
rights to a single purpose (religious focus), yet is not threatened and even
welcomes other types of members.
Third, is a non-focus
group, or a totally open group.
This type of group allows for the mingling of any persons who wish to
come. It allows for spirituality to be
defined by the individual member. It
requires tolerance and respect for all others members beliefs and the members
may feel free to express their individual preferences during park days.
Fourth, is a secular group. This group prefers for its membership not to
display any belief system. This is to
ensure that the membership remain open and tolerant towards all members and to
keep any discussions of their affiliations private. They wish not to have open discussions so they can keep their
focus on homeschooling and not a belief system.