Support Groups

Support Groups Contact Info and Description	Directory Cross-References
Veritas Homeschoolers Serving: Ahwatukee Foothills, S.Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert Address: PO Box 11742 Chandler, AZ 85248 Website: http://www.veritashomeschoolers.org Email: info@veritashomeschoolers.org Veritas Homeschoolers serves Ahwatukee Foothills, south Tempe, and Chandler. We have Park Days, a newsletter, E-mail group, field trips, softball, a writing club, MathCounts and Math Olympiads. Size of Group: 90 families	Support Groups
East Valley Homeschooled Teens Serving: East Valley Contact: Becky Harris mailto:jblsc@cox.net Email: unschoolingforfun@yahoo.com Inclusive group supporting homeschooled teens and their families. New and rapidly growing group. Social activities and more.	Support Groups
Fountain Hills Christian Home Educators Serving: Fountain Hills, North Scottsdale Contact: Joyce Edwards Phone: 480-816-9599 Address: P. O. Box 20066 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 Email contact@fhche.com Web www.fhche.com Please visit our website for current info (updated weekly) on class schedules & availability, activities, events, membership and so much more! 30+ families.	Support Groups
Monday Moms Serving: Valleywide Contact: Christy Savage 623-322-9177 or Cindy Kalawsky 480-614-5491 Email: kevink00@integrity.com l Come and join us for a time for moms to share and kids to play at Encanto Park (15th Ave and Encanto, between Thomas and Encanto). First Monday of every month at 4:00 PM. No fee. (We may decide to order a pizza or other "dinner" to share) (This is more of a relational time than a formal support group. All are invited, and several of the families have teens.)	Support Groups NEW GROUP!!
Homeschool Ministry at Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV) Serving: Northwest Valley Contact: Carol Gary Email: carol.gary@cox.net Website: www.ccvonline.com/homeschool Our homeschool ministry focuses on the importance of developing Christ-centered relationships by providing various support options, resources, activities and fellowship opportunities for families who independently educate their children at home. The fee is $20 per family, per year	Support Groups
Indigo Home Learners Serving: NorthWest Valley Contact: Tammy Ayers Phone: 602-863-6506 (email first and leave your number and we will get back with you) Fax: 602-863-6506 (call 1st) Address: 3257 W Michelle Dr Phoenix, AZ 85053. Email: tammymbayers@msn.com Websites: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indigohomelearners http://indigohomelearners.com Indigo Home Learners are united by the desire to provide a positive and open-minded homeschooling community for our children. By providing weekly park days, Block parties for: Halloween, and Spring Art Festival, Academic Fair, Welcome Back BBQ, End of Year Pool Party, holiday parties at park, learning cafes, Teens and Tweens Group for 10's and up, Scholastics, Book It, field trips and other events which are planned by our members. Meeting Times: Fridays 1pm to 3 pm @ Fletcher Heights park, Peoria. . Families: 45 Fee: $25.00 per year	Support Groups
Home Education Network of Arizona (HENA) Serving: Statewide Website: www.hena.us Phone: (602) 692-8923 Email: outreach@hena.us HENA is a statewide homeschooling organization, with a mission to create an environment in which all home educating families in Arizona can share resources, find support, and build community. Our annual conference will be March 1-2, 2008 at Arizona State University. Visit our website for more information. HENA Board Members include: Cindy Fox, Cynthia Preston, Debbie Gillespie HENA Conference Members includes: Cindy Fox, Cynthia Preston, Karin Curtin, Rachel Mendelson, Dianne Jessen HENA is an all volunteer organization and we welcome all volunteers!	Support Groups
Desert Hills Christian Homeschoolers Serving: New River, Anthem, Desert Hills, Black Canyon City, Cave Creek, Tramonto, North Phoenix Contact: Rich & Teri Olsen Web site: www.dhch.org Email: dhch@dhch.org A Christian support group offering field trips, e-group, newcomers packet, access to a homeschool lending library, standardized testing, AIT PE class, and more. Please see Statement of Faith on website.	Support Groups
LDS HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP Serving: East Valley Contact: Mary Dewald Phone: 480-610-5911 Email: mdewald@cox.net Number of families in group: 6 Regular meeting time and place: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. Varied places	Support Groups
Maricopa Homeschool Support Group Serving: City of Maricopa, Pinal County Contact: Sheryl Hauth Phone: 520-568-4720 Email: sshauth@gmail.com Supporting homeschooling families in and around the city of Maricopa. We are Christian-based but open to all homeschoolers. Park days, field trips, family gatherings, Bible study, service projects. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.	Support Groups
Hualapai Hills Homeschoolers Serving: Kingman and Mojave County Contact: Mary Brown, Coordinator Phone: (928) 692-6249 (After 3 PM) Mailing Address: PO Box 3488 Kingman, AZ 86402 Email: clarkdbrown@hotmail.com Monthly meetings September - May on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Kingman Christian Church, 2830 Gordon Drive, Kingman, AZ.	Support Groups
Christian Home Educating Families Serving: Southwest Valley Contact: Betsy Pickerill, Group Coordinator Email: blypper@msn.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CH_EF/ CHEF is a brand new group meeting every Wednesday (Sept-May) starting Sept 5, from 1pm to 3pm at Goodyear Park on Litchfield Rd., south of Indian School Rd.	Support Groups
Resources for Health - Roots & Shoots Serving:Maricopa County, AZ Phone: 480-282-8488 Contact: Anne Goldfeld, MSW, MPH Program Coordinator Websites: rootsnshoots@resourcesforhealth.org www.resourcesforhealth.org Families taking action to care for their communities, the environment, and animals through service-learning projects.	Support Groups
Cornerstone Home Educators Serving: Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Carefree, Cave Creek and Fountain Hills Contact: LaVonna Stephenson PO Box 27573 , Scottsdale 85255 Websites: www.cornerstonehomeeducators.org cornerstonehomeeducators@yahoo.com Cornerstone Home Educators offers monthly activities, field trips, workshops, enrichment classes, co-op opportunities, and major events for our group members. Our goal is to help build homeschool foundations based on the Word of God.	Support Groups
Arizona Christian Homeschoolers Serving: Northwest Valley Contact: Anne Stone 18874 N. 71st Lane Glendale, AZ 85308 email: arizonachristianhomeschoolers@cox.net website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArizonaChristianHomeschoolers Small Non-Denominational Christian Support group ranging from Mainstream Protestants to Catholics. Weekly park day (10-12), field trips, holiday potlucks, and yahoo access with e-mails, links and calendar of events. Yahoo is open to new homeschoolers and joining the group is not a requirement. Fee $15.00 for activities.	Support Groups
MOMS Clubs of Arizona Serving: Arizona Statewide Phone: 623-934-0539 Contact: Melissa Poloni, Inquiries Coordinator of AZ 5613 W Onyx Ave Glendale, AZ 85302 email: mkpoloni@hotmail.com website: http://momsclub@aol.com Moms Offering Moms Support Club – a national nonprofit organization supporting full and part-time stay-at home mothers. Activities, playgroup, Moms Night Out, and more! All activities welcome children (motherhood shouldn’t be isolating). Local chapters available statewide.	Support Groups Parenting and Family
Red Mountain Area Homeschoolers Serving: NE Mesa Zip codes: 85215, 85205, 85207 Contact: Cathy Swope (480) 854-1141 email: catswope@cox.net Neighborhood support group with ongoing email support, Mom's Musings, park day and field trips. 40 families. New members from these zip codes are always welcome.	Support Groups
Grace Christian Homeschoolers Serving: North Phoenix Contact: Dawn Horney Websites: GraceChristianHomeschoolers@hotmail.com http://www.homeschool-life.com/az/gch/ A new group focused on K-6 grade educational and social activities (siblings welcome). Weekly park day, parent-led, thematic, multi-age co op, field trips, holiday parties. Meetings near 57th Ave./South of Beardsley. Dues:$20 annually	Support Groups
Summit View Homeschoolers Serving: East Valley Contact: Tracey Amino Phone: (480) 986-2250 Email: tamino@cox.net Website: http://www.summitviewhomeschoolers.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/summitview Summit View is a secular group serving the East Valley since 1999. Events include a family BBQ, park days, spelling bee, science fair, dances, co-op classes, Book Club, and more. Families: 50 FREE Online Auction Hosted by Summit View homeschoolers Summit View Homeschoolers has added a free auction section to our website. Feel free to buy and sell your used (or new) homeschooling curriculum on our auction site. There are never any fees for buyers or sellers to use our site. It's truly free for everyone. WEB SITE: http://www.summitviewhomeschoolers.com/auctions	Support Groups