Purpose
The purpose of the HomeSchooler’s Network is to assist parents in educating, nurturing, and leading their children in the Lord. The focus is to encourage and support parents, provide group educational opportunities and activities for interacting and fellowship, and be a resource for homeschooling families and potential homeschooling families.
History
The HomeSchooler’s Network started in 1992 as a dream of a group of parents at College Heights Christian Church who had made the decision to home educate their children. Organizational and Support Group meetings were held and a Co-op was formed. The first activities included PE classes, field trips, and informational support group meetings for parents. An arrangement was made with the Joplin Boys and Girls Club to use their facility for the PE classes. As the co-op grew simply by word of mouth, it became apparent that there was a need for this type of support to homeschooling families beyond just the College Heights Christian Church family. The name HomeSchooler’s Network (HSN) was chosen for this ministry of College Heights Christian Church. An Administrative Board was appointed and the decision was made to expand the services offered to include a three-hour schedule of PE and classes once a week for 12 weeks each semester. Soon more opportunities became available. HSN expanded the academic class day and developed a more intensive credit-oriented High School program as well as increased the number of extra-curricular activities, parent information sessions, and fellowship events. As of 2016, HSN became a stand-alone 501C3 not-for-profit ministry.