Support Group Network

Thank you for inquiring about CHEA’s Support Network. We are glad to have you be a part of our mission of service to families seeking to homeschool their children in a way that will bring glory and honor to God.

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Thank you for inquiring about CHEA’s Support Network. We are glad to have you be a part of our mission of service to families seeking to homeschool their children in a way that will bring glory and honor to God.

We offer a statewide network of Christian leaders who work with families desiring to provide a godly education for their children at home. CHEA’s Support Network provides unity and strength for the private Christian homeschool movement in California by providing stability, a more visible presence to government officials, a larger forum for sharing ideas, and the ability to publish quality materials.

  1. We are experts in working with Christian homeschoolers. Since our inception in 1982, we have been dedicated to serving California’s Christian homeschool community. You will have the confidence of being part of an organization with years of successful experience in helping Christian homeschoolers.
  2. We provide Christian encouragement and top-notch training for leaders through our leadership conferences, webinars, and regional meetings. As a Support Network Member, you will receive a substantial discount on registration for these events if there is a fee.
  3. We publish the CHEA Support Network News, our bi-monthly e-newsletter providing information and tips exclusively for leaders of private Christian homeschool groups. A subscription is included with your Membership for you and other members of your leadership team.
  4. We offer a secret Facebook group exclusively for Support Network Member leaders to discuss leadership issues and network with other leaders from across the state. You have the option of adding other members of your leadership team to this group. CHEA Membership is required.
  5. We promote your group by giving referrals from our office and at our events as a free service to parents who are looking. Our referrals are comprised of our Support Network Members only so that we can be assured that each referral is to a group that will assist families in creating a Christian homeschool experience for their children.
  6. We promote your homeschool events via our digital publications, social media, and our website, www.cheaofca.org. Not only will you benefit by getting the word out about your group and events, but you’ll have a calendar of other events taking place around the state.
  7. We offer the Susan K. Beatty Scholarship each year to a high school senior who is graduating from home education. Only members of a Support Network Group who are also CHEA Members are eligible.
  8. We offer a public online Homeschool Directory which includes listings for all Support Network Members who wish to be included. The Homeschool Directory receives numerous visits each year. Of all the homeschool information, articles, Convention information and registration, book sales, and more on our website, one of the most visited pages is the Homeschool Directory. As a Support Network Member, you will benefit because your group will be seen.
  9. We have friendly office staff available four days a week to serve you and your group members. Just having someone available a phone call away to answer questions which arise in your group can save you time and energy. If you are homeschooling your own children and leading your group as well, we understand that you have a full schedule.
  10. We share your vision. We seek to glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through all we do, focusing especially on assisting parents as they disciple their children. By joining together, we become a “threefold cord” that is not easily broken.

CHEA’s Support Network Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHEA’s Support Network?

We offer a statewide network of Christian leaders who work with families desiring to provide a godly education for their children at home. CHEA’s Support Network provides unity and strength for the private Christian homeschool movement in California by providing stability, a more visible presence to government officials, a larger forum for sharing ideas, and the ability to publish quality materials.

What does the Support Network do for leaders?

We place an emphasis on leader development and leader support. Support Network members receive a bi monthly newsletter just for leaders, as well as invitations to regional, statewide, and virtual gatherings. We also have a secret Facebook group just for members where we discuss issues and ideas pertaining to our ministry to homeschoolers. We at CHEA are leaders, too, and so are uniquely positioned to offer help and support. We are just a phone call or email away.

What is the greatest benefit of Support Network membership?

The greatest benefit to being a member is one that comes with no price tag. It’s knowing that you are standing shoulder to shoulder with groups across the state, creating a footprint of homeschool freedom. The bigger the network, the bigger the footprint, the greater our political clout when we speak to our elected officials in Sacramento.

Do all of my group members need to be Christian for my group to be eligible for membership?

No. We only ask that the leadership of your group be Christian and in agreement with our statement of faith. Each group is autonomous and establishes its own membership or enrollment criteria.

Can my members’ students’ be enrolled in a charter school?

Yes. Each group is autonomous and establishes its own membership or enrollment criteria. We ask that the leadership of each Support Network group does homeschool in a manner consistent with our mission to promote private Christian home education.

Does it cost money to become a member?

Yes. The Support Network has three membership levels to make it affordable for both small and larger groups. The cost of basic membership for one year is $75.00. That price includes one year of CHEA family membership ($35.00 value), for the leader of the group along with all the benefits and discounts that accompany that plus a listing on the Homeschool Directory ($80.00 value). This basic fee has not been raised in more than 20 years. There are other membership options with additional benefits

I don’t want my group to be listed online, so why would I want to join the Support Network?

You are not alone. There are other groups that don’t want to be listed online. We will not put your group in the Homeschool Directory if you indicate that in the enrollment process. Even if you don’t want to be in the Directory, understand that standing with CHEA while we stand for homeschool freedom is one of the greatest parts of being in the Network. When you join the Network you are a part of the wall of protection for the homeschool community. It allows you to network with CHEA and with other homeschool leaders across the state. No homeschool group should be an island unto itself. We are better together.