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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] HEF is supported solely by contributions of Florida home educators. PO Box 12563 Tallahassee, FL 32317 HEF Brochure [wpedon id=357] [/vc_column_text][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”105″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] The video is broken into three 30 minute segments entitled: 1) – The Early Days, 2) – Challenges to the Law & the Home Education Foundation, and 3) – The Benefits of Having a Full-time Lobbyist. Copies of the video can be ordered for donation of $20.00. A cassette recording of the video is available for a donation of $7.50 You may order by mail or online. For online orders, be sure to include the number of tapes/cassettes ordered and the mailing address in the Special Instructions box.ORDER VIDEO $20ORDER CASSETTE $7.50 Comments from others: Dear Mrs. Dickinson: I had the pleasure of sitting in on your meeting a few months ago, and up until that time, I really knew very little about you. I really did not know what a lobbyist does, and I really did not care to do anything to support you, mostly because of my ignorance. However, once I had the opportunity to see you in person and really find out what you do, I became interested. I am the legislative liaison for my local homeschool support group and my desire is to rally support for you from our rather large group. The problem is, I am having difficulty peaking anyone’s interest, probably because most of my fellow group member suffer from the same degree of ignorance I had. It seems that no matter how much I promote you, I get little or no response. This, even though I have researched your sight and written and spoken to our group about your beginnings and your goals. I really believe that what is needed, is an opportunity for our group to become a little more familiar with you in a way through means which I am unable to provide at this point. They almost need an emotional connection. What I am wondering is this: Would it be possible for me to obtain from you a video of yourself speaking about your mission, your goals, your beginnings, and some of your experiences as a lobbyist? I would be willing to pay shipping and handling, as well as any other costs associated with this. I know that I was very impressed with you when I saw you in person, plus I realized just how important your role is and how fragile our rights are as homeschoolers. I think I could rally a lot more support for you if my group members could see you as I did. Thank you for all that you do! And I know one day my children will thank you as well. CM[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Dear Leaders, During the 2001 Legislative Session the McKay Scholarship bill passed into law. While this bill does not impact the vast majority of home educators, there may be a small group of students who do qualify. You may know of parents who are considering home education out of frustration with the public schools who will qualify. It may also apply to some “600” schools who could possibly be contacted by parents about this. Therefore, I wanted to let you know about the McKay Scholarship.  Read more…

Background: The Home Education Foundation (HEF) and the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools (FAANS) have been concerned about the direction that the Legislature and the Governor’s Office is taking on Universal Pre-K. You might be wondering why this is an issue of concern for home educators. Well, nothing happens in isolation here. I am greatly concerned about the Voluntary Universal Pre-K Issue for the following reasons: Read more…

Sons of the American Revolution Essay Contest Contest is for an original researched and proven topic written in English. The topic of the essay shall deal with: an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. This contest is open to all students who are United States citizens or legal aliens. Contestants shall be attending public, parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools). Contestants shall be in their junior or senior grade of study during the contest year. The contest is conducted in three phases: local (Chapter), state (State Society) and National. The contest must be entered through a Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution near the student’s residence. In some cases, the contest may be entered at the State level. Only one entry per student is permitted each year. Contact a local chapter for submission deadline. http://www.sar.org/

The NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: history, political science, economics, government or nursing. http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm

The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores and in cooperation with affiliate state centers for the book, invites readers in grades 4 through 12 to enter Letters About Literature, a national reading-writing contest. To enter, readers write a personal letter to an author, living or dead, from any genre– fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic, explaining how that author's work changed the student's way of thinking about the world or themselves. There are three competition levels: Level I for children in grades 4 through 6; Level II for grades 7 and 8, and Level III, grades 9 – 12. Winners receive cash awards at the national and state levels. http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/letters.html

The College Board Profile program is a national non-profit association of schools and school systems, colleges and universities, and educational organizations. Information collected on the College Board Profile helps these colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools and scholarship programs award nonfederal (private) funds to students. Register and submit your application online at www.collegeboard.com and go to "paying for college."

Local Wal-Mart stores offer Sam Walton Community Scholarships to Wal-Mart also offers $6,000 Walton Foundation Scholarships to 100 children of full-time employees, and high school seniors who are themselves employees are eligible for Associate Scholarships. All applicants are judged on financial need, academic record, and ACT/SAT scores. Visit the website or Contact: Wal-Mart Foundation Scholarship Programs 702 S.W. Eighth St. Bentonville, AR 72716-9740 (800) 530-9925

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards honor 7-12 grade students' individual works in each of 16 art and eight writing categories. Achieving students receive Pinnacle, Gold, or Silver Awards. High school seniors may also submit a body of art or writing for Portfolio Awards. In June, national award recipients are honored at a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and the Corcoran Gallery features the winning art. Scholastic annually bestows nearly $250,000 in cash awards on the national and regional levels. In addition, seniors who submit portfolios compete for scholarships from more than 40 institutions and organizations totaling $1.5 million. Deadlines vary depending on regions (Deadlines vary). To check it out for yourself, contact: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; (212) 343-6493 e- mail A&WGeneralInfo@Scholastic.com www.scholastic.com/artandwriting.

Students can qualify for needs-based aid depending on the family income if the student is a dependent or the student’s income if the student is independent. You must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. More information on Federal student aid programs and how to apply for them can be found at https://fafsa.ed.gov/

We want to keep the information on our site fresh and current. To that end, and in response to your answers to one of our Polls, we have added links to help each of you find your legislators. There are three links; one will help you identify your Florida State Representative and Senator, while the other two will help you identify who represents you, in the US Congress, in Washington DC. 1)  For Florida representatives 2)  For US Representatives 3)  For US Senate

Great job Tim! Congratulations! Faces of Sports:Tim Tebow-The Chosen One. Commercial Free DVD’s are now available for immediate shipping. $24.00 which includes First Class shipping and handling. Please send your name, address and a check made payable and sent to: Murrah Communications S.O.A. P.O. Box 2751 Ponte Vedra Beach,FL 32004