CHECC (Christian Home Educators of Central Carolina) The mission of CHECC is to facilitate and encourage excellence in Christian home education in Sanford and the surrounding areas. Promote home schooling. Help new families. Share resources and expertise. Support one another and educational standards.     C.R.E.S.T. (Cumberland Regional Education Support Team) Not affiliated with any church. At this time this group does not have leadership. It is a group of over 60 members that post on a yahoo group with announcements of get togethers for others to join.     FAITH I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 4 FAITH is a homeschool co-op sponsored by Liberty and designed to serve students from preschool to high school. At FAITH, our goal is to provide a loving environment where families can be encouraged both spiritually and educationally. FAITH provides homeschoolers opportunities to enrich their educational experience with classes, field trips, and community service projects.     Fayetteville Homeschool Christian Athletics A ministry of Open Arms Christian Fellowship. FHCA offers competitive homeschool sports programs in volleyball, basketball and soccer for homeschoolers in the Fayetteville, NC area. Through these sports, we focus on Christian values and the total development of the individual. Our program offers an atmosphere and environment that is conducive to helping young athletes reach their fullest potential. We are a member of the North Carolinians for Home Education Athletic Conference. However, we play not only other homeschool teams but also local Christian schools from Fayetteville, Lumberton, Dunn and Sanford. All of these sports are demanding and take time, effort, dedication, and perseverance and instill self-esteem and the value of teamwork. FHCA creates an environment that is fun, educational and competitive in scope. FHCA teaches focus, a strong work ethic, leadership skills, goal setting and the value of education; we strive for every member of FHCA to become a better athlete, person, and, most importantly, Christian. Currently basketball and volleyball practices and home games are held at Massey Hill Baptist Church Gym on Southern Ave. Soccer practice is held at Church of the Open Door on Cliffdale.     GRACE (Greater Resources And Christian Encouragement ) GRACE is a support group open to all homeschoolers who regularly attend a church and are able to agree with our Faith Statement. We have been serving the Fayetteville area for over 10 years. We have approximately 120 families in membership with over 400 students.     Helping Hands, Together We Can This support group is specifically for parents who homeschool special needs students ages 4-18 in the Fayetteville or local surrounding areas. We provide support, resources, affiliations, guest speakers and more. There is a membership fee annually once you’ve attended twice and know you want to join. Though we are a Christian group, we do not turn people away due to religion or any other belief.     H.O.M.E. (Homes Offering Meaningful Education) HOME is an organization of families who are committed to maintaining educational freedoms and encouraging excellence in home education. We provide information and resources to our members to help them do the best possible job of teaching and training their children. HOME is operated on the basis of Biblical principles and living faith, welcoming members who ascribe to our ideals. HOME is not affiliated with any church or denomination. HOME offers a weekly enrichment day and charges an annual membership fee.     H.O.P.E. in the Sandhills HOPE in the Sandhills is all about homeschooling moms who want to Help Others Prioritize Education in their homes. We are a group from the Sandhills of NC teaching and leading classes in various subjects in our area. We focus on topics that will interest our elementary-age students which might include cooking, gymnastics, science, health, horseback riding, photography, and more.     SEEK (Support Educating Every Kid) This group is a resource group and requires no formal membership, no commitment, no statement of faith, no fee, and is open to all homeschoolers. Many of us have children with disabilities or learning differences. We welcome all! SEEK provides helpful information for those who would like to arrange outings, play dates, social activities, etc. with others who are like-minded.     "Unofficial" Ft. Bragg PWOC Support Group Meets at the Watters Center on Ft Bragg

North Carolinians for Home Education NCHE is a private, volunteer organization active at the state level, serving North Carolina homeschoolers. In 1984, NCHE was organized to support and encourage home educators and to protect the right to freely home educate in North Carolina. From a small group of concerned parents, NCHE has grown into an increasingly stronger statewide service organization. NCHE is a representative organization governed by a board of seven officers elected by all NCHE members and 12 regional directors, elected by the NCHE members in each region. NCHE is operated on the basis of Biblical principles and living faith, welcoming members of all races, nationalities, and religions who subscribe to the NCHE ideals.     NC Division of Non-Public Education The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) exists by authority of G.S. 115C-553, 561, 563(b) and 566(a) to administer the requirements of Article 39, Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes which govern non-public schools (both conventional non-public and home). Its mission impacts non-public schools and the quality of education received by their students. It monitors non-public school compliance to the laws governing those schools in a professional, objective and uniform manner. Home Schools are those in which the parent/guardian teaches his/her own children while Conventional Non-Public Schools are those which teach other people's children. Paste this link into your browser to learn about Home School Requirements in North Carolina. http://www.ncdnpe.org/hhh103.aspx     The American Majority At American Majority our goal is to empower the individual to take back the country our forefathers fought for.     HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.     Homeschool Digest In the Home School Digest, you'll find practical tips, simple suggestions and bold Biblical challenges that make up an open forum for wrestling through the complex issues that affect homeschooling families.     The Homeschool Foundation HSF, the charitable arm of HSLDA, is dedicated to finding and helping homeschooling families in need so they can continue in their conviction to homeschool.     Homeschooling Today Magazine he work of Homeschooling Today magazine is focused and specific. Our commitment to bring the homeschool community useful information and resources is supported by a Biblical conviction that God uses families to change the world.     National Home Education Research Institute The National Home Education Research Institute's mission is to: * Produce high-quality research (e.g., statistics, facts, findings) on home-based education (homeschooling). * Serve as a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers. * Educate the public concerning the findings of all research on home education.     ParentalRights.org Web Home of the Proposed Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution!!! This is important folks! Please take time to look!