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Broward Christian
Homeschoolers (aka - BCH and Broward Christian Homeschoolers) is a
non-profit
Florida corporation dedicated to supporting both its members and the
entire
homeschool community in each homeschooling family's individual home
education
efforts, as well as providing fellowship, guidance and assistance to
those
already homeschooling, those beginning their homeschool journey or
anyone
who is curious and wants to learn more about home education. If
you
are interested in joining our group, please Click
Here to
download a BCH membership application or call us at (954)
920-2530.
With approximately 175 family members, BCH is able to offer a wide
variety
of activities, programs and resources for both its members and
non-members
alike. Please Click
Here to learn more about our activities, programs, field trips,
classes
and events.
CLICK
HERE to submit your BCH Membership
Application On-Line!
The benefits of being a member of the Broward Christian Homeschoolers
include,
but are not limited to, the following...
Monthly
Meetings: Our monthly membership meetings, which are open
to
the public and ALL homeschoolers, are held the first Thursday
of
each month (except July, August & January) from 7:00 PM -
9:00
PM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pembroke Pines. Please Click
Here to see what we have scheduled throughout the year for our
monthly meetings.
BCH's monthly meetings are located at Trinity
Lutheran Church, 7150 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024, which is
on the corner of 72nd Avenue and Pines Blvd. (aka - Hollywood
Blvd.) next to the BCC campus. Trinity Lutheran Church is west of
the Florida Turnpike and east of University Blvd., which is
conveniently accessible for our membership and visitors traveling from
different locations throughout Broward, Palm Beach and Dade Counties. Click
Here for more
detailed directions and a map to our monthly meetings
at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Our
monthly meetings
include experienced and knowledgeable speakers from the local, state
and
national homeschool communities, as well as, Science Fairs, Talent
shows,
and more.
Monthly Newsletter: Our monthly
newsletter is full of member submitted announcements, legislative
updates,
field trip and class schedules, teen activity schedule, middle school
and
children activity schedules, inspirational and motivational articles
and
words of encouragement, plus so MUCH MORE! If you would like to
submit
something for publication in our newsletter, please contact our
publications editor at newsletter@browardchristianhomeschoolers.org.
E-Loop: We have an electronic E-loop
were we keep our members up-to-date and notified about legislative
issues,
upcoming events and announcements of interest for the homeschooling
community.
Discount Membership with the Florida Parent
Educators Association (FPEA): When you join the BCH, you are
entitled to a discounted membership
with the Florida
Parent Educators Association (FPEA), which is the largest state
homeschool
organization in Florida. Though membership with the FPEA is not
required
when joining the Broward Christian Homeschoolers, the BCH encourages
its
members to do so due to the benefits of being a FPEA member.
These
benefits include:
- Discounted FPEA Membership Fee.
- The FPEA's bi-monthly newsletter, The Almanac.
- A discount to the FPEA's Florida Homeschool
Convention, which is one of
the largest homeschool conferences in the nation.
- Scholarship opportunities exclusive only to FPEA
members.
- Annual Senior Graduation Ceremony.
- Discounted Homeschool
Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) Membership Fee.
- Discounts at the following: Barnes & Noble
(in-store), Barnes &
Nobles Online, Borders, Dinosaur World, Education At Home, God's World
Publications, Homeschooling Today Magazine, Hooked on Phonics, Music N
More, National Driving Institute, School Specialty Stores, The Old
Schoolhouse
Magazine, Waldenbooks and Your Place Pottery. Please Click
Here for the details of each of these discounts.
Lending Library: Through
the
generosity of our members (and some supportive non-members from other
homeschool
support groups), plus donations from outside companies, the BCH has an
extensive and always growing lending library for its members.
Various
On-Going Events, Field Trips, Classes and Activities: Please Click
Here to learn more about our activities, programs, classes, field
trips
and events.
Used Curriculum
Sell & Share: This is provided as a courtesy service for
the family members of the
Broward Christian Homeschoolers (BCH). If you are an active BCH
member with any books, curriculum, educational materials, or any
resources that may benefit a homeschooling family in their home
education efforts, Click
Here for details on how to utilize this service. All
submissions will appear on this
page,
be sent out to as an
email announcement to the BCH membership, and appear in BCH's monthly
newsletter.
BCH Membership Benefits Also Include:
- Annual Orientation/Mini-Conference.
- Annual Evaluations & Standardized Testing
- Year Book
- Formal Teen Prom (Click
Here for details.)
- Formal Senior Graduation
- Annual Awards & Promotion Night for ALL
Grade Levels
- Pizza Hut Book-It
- Homeschool Support Notebook & Membership Directory
- Guide To Homeschooling Florida (Compliments of the
FPEA)
- Park Days
- MANY Activities, Events & Functions
- Plus MUCH, MUCH MORE!
BCH Bylaws: Click
Here for a copy of our organization's adopted bylaws.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions
about our group or if we can be of any assistance to you in your
homeschooling
efforts. If you are interested in joining our group, please feel
free to call us at (954) 920-2530 or you can conveniently
download
a BCH membership application by Clicking
Here.
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