About Culturally Connected Homeschoolers |
Culturally Connected Homeschoolers was established in 2017, with the hope to connect homeschooling families in the surrounding areas of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida .
MISSION Our mission is to uplift our children in an ever-changing society by providing enjoyable and educational enrichment classes. The classes will empower our children to become confident individuals and give a rounded perspective in the multi-ethnic world we live in today. We strive to create a unified community in which children of all ethnicities and beliefs will see themselves represented and celebrated in the stories they are exposed to and activities in which they participate. At CCH, we believe you, the parents, have the power and ability to educate your own children. We thrive on community, unity, belonging, no judgment and lots of love. We accomplish this by providing a platform to not only educate your own children but to encourage other students and families in their journey. VISION Our vision is to provide inspiration to homeschooling families through a mixture of world culture and world history. We plan to expand Culturally Connected Homeschoolers principles across Florida, and eventually throughout the country. We are all CULTURALLY CONNECTED! |
Frequently Asked Questions
1) WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE CLASSES HELD? Classes are held on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Jacksonville Area. 2) HOW LONG WILL I BE ON THE WAITLIST? We have a limit on how many families can join classes each semester. New families will be added based upon how many spaces are available and the order in which they were added to the waiting list. Each semester, after confirming all returning and alumni families (families who have taken off a semester), we accept waiting list families. 3) WHEN WILL I FIND OUT WHETHER I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE CO-OP? Each year, current and alumni members must complete a RE-ENROLLMENT FORM. Re-enrollment is due two (2) weeks before registration begins. This allows us to know how many families are participating in the co-op, and it gives us the number of waiting list families we can invite to join our co-op. You will be emailed either an acceptance letter or a letter letting you know we don’t have space that semester two (2) weeks before registration begins. Registration typically happens in May for the fall semester, and in November for the spring semester. If you have any questions about the status of the waitlist or your place on it, you are always welcome to contact us via email at: [email protected]. 4) WHAT CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT CO-OP? Each semester our classes change depending on what our teachers/parents want to teach, and also based on feedback given from the co-op (we welcome requests from our co-op families!). Classes are selected each semester by co-op parents, and other known adults and each teacher/parent will choose his or her own class subject and participant age range. Occasionally teachers from outside of the co-op are invited to teach classes. The co-op schedule is generally released 1-2 months prior to the beginning of the semester. 5) WHAT IF THERE AREN’T ANY CLASSES AVAILABLE THAT MY CHILD WANTS TO TAKE BY THE TIME I REGISTER FOR CLASSES? Returning and Alumni families are given priority during registration period. Therefore, there is a good chance that by the time you register, many of the classes will be full. Please be assured that after your first semester, you will be able to register with returning families and there will be many more class options available to you. 6) HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CO-OP? The fee for participating in our co-op is $25.00 (current members) and $35.00 (new families), annually. There is a fee for most classes, the amount of which is set by the teacher. Classes range in cost between no charge and up to $60.00, which is dependent on cost of materials or activities. Our facility donation at this time (2019) is $100 annually, which can be paid per semester. 7) WHAT VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT IS REQUIRED? Joining our co-op means that everyone is a committed member, and we require everyone to be an active participant. The CCH Co-op is completely volunteer-run, and members are required to fill one volunteer position for each class session. Essentially, this means while your children are in class, you assist in some capacity. Volunteer positions include: classroom aide, nursery, hall monitors, study hall, kids/tweens/teens club and cleaning up facility at the end of the day. Once you have participated in the co-op for at least one semester, you will have the option to teach a class. Teaching is considered a volunteer position. 8) CAN I VISIT BEFORE SIGNING UP? When our co-op is in session, we invite potential members to (1): Meet with administration, (2) Attended at least two of our events with your children, (3) Attend one event {Science Fair, Spelling Bee, or Cultural Fair} at our location which includes a tour, (4) Attend our open house in April. |