| The Broward Christian
Homeschoolers (aka - BCH and Broward County 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
[Ext. # 2].
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.
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.
LOCATION:Trinity
Lutheran Church, 7150 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 (east of BCC
campus)
DIRECTIONS:
The church is on the corner of 72nd Avenue and Pines Blvd. (aka - Hollywood
Blvd.) next to the BCC campus. Trinity Lutheran Church is located
just 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.
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 newsletter
editor, Bonnie Kasimier, at newsletter@browardchristianhomeschoolers.org.
Also, our newsletter is available to members in both hard copy and electronic
formats.
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:
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Discounted FPEA Membership Fee.
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The FPEA's bi-monthly newsletter, The Almanac.
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A discount to the FPEA's Florida Homeschool Convention, which is one of
the largest homeschool conferences in the nation.
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Scholarship opportunities exclusive only to FPEA members.
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Annual Senior Graduation Ceremony.
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Discounted Homeschool
Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) Membership Fee.
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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.
BCH Membership Benefits Also Include:
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Annual Orientation/Mini-Conference.
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Annual Evaluations & Standardized Testing
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Year Book
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Formal Teen Prom (Click
Here for details.)
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Formal Senior Graduation
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Annual Awards & Promotion Night for ALL Grade Levels
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Pizza Hut Book-It
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Homeschool Support Notebook & Membership Directory
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Guide To Homeschooling Florida (Compliments of the FPEA)
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Park Days
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MANY Activities, Events & Functions
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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 [Ext. # 2] or you can conveniently download
a BCH membership application by Clicking
Here. |