Are you wondering if homeschooling through high school is really possible? Concerned it might limit your child’s choices for life after graduation? Can they go to college? Get athletic or merit scholarships? Get a job? What if your child isn’t sure what they want to do with their life yet?
Come get the answers to these questions and more at our Homeschooling High School Online Mini-Con! This event is open to the public. For members, it is free to attend and will also be available in our Digital Library afterwards.
$25 nonmembers/Free for members
2:30 - 3:45 | Homeschooling Through High School - You Got This! | Lanissir James |
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3:45 - 3:50 | BREAK | |
3:50 - 5:00 | Big College News: Homeschooled Wanted - No Accreditation Necessary! | Jean Burk |
2:30 - 3:45 | The Skills You Need to Live Life Well | Jonathan Brush |
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3:45 - 3:50 | BREAK | |
3:50 - 5:00 | The Path to NCAA Eligibility | Natalie Mack |
A first generation homeschool graduate, the President and CEO of Unbound, and homeschool dad of seven, Jonathan has spoken for over a decade to parents, students, and groups across the country about effectively preparing young adults for life, the excitement and adventure of raising a family, maximizing higher education options, and how to be extraordinary at ordinary things. With a fresh, enthusiastic speaking approach, he consistently provides new perspective, practical advice, and honest hope to audiences of varied ages and backgrounds. Jonathan worked for nine years as a Director of Admissions for a private liberal arts college and has since worked in non-traditional higher education for over a decade. Jonathan and his family make their home in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Jean Burk is the author of the award-winning College Prep Genius program and a frequent Fox News contributor who has been featured on numerous television and radio shows and podcasts. Both her children were homeschooled and earned incredible scholarships for both undergrad and post-graduate education because of their standardized test scores. She currently travels and speaks about the importance of college preparation. She is a sought-after speaker who equips and educates families on how to navigate the waters of college prep.
A homeschooling mom and leader, LaNissir has a passion to serve the home-educating community. She provides social, spiritual, academic, and supervisory support for families in local groups, as well as her state homeschooling organization in Maryland. As a high school consultant, she encourages and equips homeschool graduates to transition into colleges, careers, and vocational schools. LaNissir is wife to Lorenzo. Together they have seven homeschooled children (five girls and two boys) with ages ranging from elementary to young adult. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, photography, and kayaking.
Natalie Mack is an author, speaker, and experienced military home educator, with over 21 years of service to military homeschooling families and support group leadership. She is known for her words of encouragement and advocacy for homeschooling, particularly during the journey from high school to college. Natalie is a mom of five: three college graduates, one college junior, and a 10th grader. She is now experiencing new adventures as her husband, a Navy chaplain, recently retired after serving for 34 years.
Natalie Mack is an author, speaker, and experienced military home educator, with over 21 years of service to military homeschooling families and support group leadership. She is known for her words of encouragement and advocacy for homeschooling, particularly during the journey from high school to college. Natalie is a mom of five: three college graduates, one college junior, and a 10th grader. She is now experiencing new adventures as her husband, a Navy chaplain, recently retired after serving for 34 years.
Homeschooling Through High School—You Got This! - LaNissir James
As a parent homeschooling a teen (or thinking about it), you may have doubts about your ability . . . and your sanity. Come and be encouraged as you discover a long-range perspective for teaching your teen that is filled with hope, faith, and joy!
Big College News: Homeschooled Wanted-No Accreditation Necessary! - Jean Burk
Did you know colleges all over America are actively recruiting homeschool students? Admissions officers constantly tell us, “I’ll take all the homeschool students I can get” and “Homeschool students do very well at our school.” What does it take to get a homeschool student into college? Accreditation, once a foreign term in home schooling circles, is now commonplace in everyone’s vocabulary. Don’t be swayed by the myths, fears and half-truths surrounding the accreditation issue.
The Skills You Need to Live Life Well - Jonathan Brush
Why do we think that the best way to launch children into adulthood is to tell them that, by the age of 18, they must know exactly what they want to do for their lifelong career – so they can get the exact training and/or education for that job? Does that strategy make sense in a world where technology constantly disrupts ... everything? Come learn about the Personal Triangle: A flexible and easy-to-understand framework to help you and your child find and focus on the critical transferable skills to not just get a career, but to live life well.
The Path to NCAA Eligibility - Natalie Mack
Can homeschoolers receive athletic scholarships? This workshop focuses on how to successfully navigate the NCAA eligibility journey with discussion about Core Course Worksheets, getting scouted, travel clubs, college-bound summer camps, and the life of a D1 athlete.
