CHILD CARE: is available for children of all ages in three different age groups.  We have a nursery for age 4 or 5 and under.  We have two other groups, one for age 5ish up through 8, and one for 9 through 13. For these groups we have a gal who leads one group in a craft while the other group has a learning time led by a parent in the group, or someone else we have brought in special for this group.  One month it might be a science theme, another month a simple drama activity, another month birds, another month an ambulance tour, another time we learned about ~ and dissected ~ (sanitary) owl pellets!  At our September 2004 meeting a "Search and Rescues" demonstration was done!  Half-way through the meeting the two groups switch activities. There is no charge for either, but if you are not a member and can make a donation to help with the costs, it is appreciated.  (If a child is mature enough to stay focused in the 5~8 group, they are welcome to be part of it.)  

MEMBERSHIP: Suggested dues are $20/year, whether you want your newsletter sent by email or snail mail; same (suggested) price both ways.  However, if you cannot afford this, please just come anyway, and pay what you can when you can!  We do not want ANYONE to not join the group because of lack of funds!  (We operate on a grace-based basis!!!)  Here is the Sign-up Form to join LCCEA.   Membership (even if you could only afford $5) entitles you to receive the e-newsletter (one way or the other) and to be able to vote. It also just helps keep the group functioning and able to continue to serve homeschoolers.

(NOTE:  We have NO income other than dues; we receive no money from the school district, public funds, government subsidies, grants, nothin'!  So if you want this group to continue to "be there for you," we need YOU to help keep it afloat.  All who continue to participate in the group and enjoy its benefits are asked (not required, but strongly urged) to become members so that the group has an operating fund with which to work.  (We we have found that some come to the meetings month after month and year after year, but never actually "join", thus making it feel less "cohesive" and committed, and also leaving the group to operate on a very slim budget.  We are happy to serve homeschoolers, but because our group consists entirely of homeschoolers, most of whom are single-income families, we need to operate on a "co-op" basis if this group is to remain operable.)

BIG EVENT OF THE YEAR:  Every year in May we have a "Homeschool Presentation Night in which all families are welcome and encouraged to participate.  Click on that link to read all about it!

GROUP LEADERS:  See this page for a list of all the leadership/servant positions in LCCEA, the job descriptions of each one, and how to contact the people who are doing them.