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ADA - Ada Christian Home Educators, 1800 S Broadway Blvd., Ada, OK 74820. Contact Bruce and Patti Bonar: (580)332-3341 (after 1:00 p.m.). OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

ALDERSON - Southeast Oklahoma Christian Home Educators (SEOK), PO Box 54, Alderson, OK 74522. Contact Jeanne Buckingham (918)423-7309 or Elaine Miller (918)423-9122 or Rhonda Kopyscinski (918)426-4663. Leaders are required to sign a Statement of Christian Faith. (Serves McAlester, Eufala, Wilburton, and surrounding area.)

ALTUS - Christian Home Educators of Southwest Oklahoma (CHESO), 3617 Kings Way, Altus,OK 73521. Serving Altus, Altus AFB and all surrounding towns. Monthly support meetings. Parent-led co-op, 4-H, field trips, monthly newsletter, yearly Iowa Testing offered. Open to all homeschooling families. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

ALVA - Alva Home School Group, Alva, OK 73717. Contact James and Christine Lyons: (580)327-0048. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

ANTLERS - Hearth Makers Antlers Homeschooling Coalition, 104 SE 2nd, Antlers, OK 74523. Serving Pushmataha County. Contact: Patti Lehman Meets once a month at the Antlers Public Library or has binders of information for display and review during library hours.

ARDMORE - Christian Home Educators of South Central Oklahoma (CHESCO). Serving Ardmore, Lone Grove, Sulphur, Davis, Tishomingo, Marietta and Wilson. Contact: Denise or Teresa.

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BARTLESVILLE - Bartlesville Christian Home Educators Fellowship (BCHEF), P.O. Box 3591, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Contact Council Chairman at PO Box address. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith; members must sign membership agreement. Members initiate and sponsor all group activities; BCHEF provides a monthly newsletter.

BATTIEST - Path Finders, HC 72 Box 559, Broken Bow, OK 74728. Serving Battiest, Broken Bow, Idabel, and southeast Oklahoma. Contact: Janet Williams. All homeschoolers welcome.

BETHANY - Back to Basics, 3307 N Mueller Ave., Bethany, OK 73008. Contact Ruth Nantze: (405) 787-7248. Information only. OCHEC-affiliated. Leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

BETHANY - Helping Other Parents Educate (HOPE), 667 NW 29th Terrace, Bethany, OK 73008. Contact Debbie Moore: (405) 789-3074. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. Newsletter; membership is $10/year. Meetings on the first Tuesday evening each month. The group functions on a voluntary basis and is supported by love offerings.

BETHANY - Victory Christian Center Home School Fellowship, Victory Christian Center, 4300 N. MacArthur
OKC, OK 73122. Contact Jimmy and Susan Linville: (405) 745-3890. Family dues of $10 per year for those who are able to pay. Leaders must attend Victory Christian Center. Charismatic non-denominational Christian group offering newsletter, field trips, quarterly family meetings and support group meetings the second Tuesday of the month.

BLACKWELL - Blackwell Area Homeschoolers, 1702 South 1st Street, Blackwell, OK 74631. Contact: Christine Moers (580) 363-0086

BOKCHITO - Texoma Home Educators, Bokchito, OK 74726. Contact Roger and Carol Neal: (580)295-3869. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

BRISTOW - Creek County CHEF, 16797 S 433rd West Ave, Bristow, OK 74010-8476. Serving Bristow, Kellyville and Sapulpa. Contact Nancy McCain: (918)367-2094. Open to CHEF of Oklahoma members only.

BROKEN ARROW - Broken Arrow CHEF, Broken Arrow, OK. Contact Lori Kelly. Open to CHEF of Oklahoma families.

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CHEYENNE - Roger Mills County Home Education Fellowship, HCR64, Box 35, Cheyenne, OK 73628 or Rt. 2, Box 125, Cheyenne, OK 73628. Contact Terry and Ladonna Beals (580)983-2201 or Brian and Trish Whipkey (580)497-2491. OCHEC-affiliated. Membership is based on paying for the newsletter.

CHICKASHA - Chickasha Home School Support Group. Contact Jim and Susan Clark (405) 222-1235 or Rick and Renee Pearce (405) 222-4300. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. Meet formally once a year to plan the year's calendar. Different families organize various events and field trips. Every Monday children meet in a local church gym for a PE class while parents visit and plan upcoming activities. This group seeks to do all things for the glory of God.

CLAREMORE - Home_s_cool, Rt 2 Box 319-1, Chelsea, OK 74016. Serving Claremore, Chelsea, Foyil, Pryor, Oologah, Adair and surrounding towns. Contact: Kathy Hendrex (918) 785-2998. A no dues homeschool co-op offering support meetings, children's play days, and field trips as organized by members. Also offers testing, pictures, yearbook and lending resources.

CORDELL - We're In This Together (WITT), RR1 Box 36C, Cordell, OK 73632. Contact Beverly Mitchell (580)674-3231. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. Newsletter.

CRESCENT - Crescent Support Group, W Of City, Crescent, OK 73028. Contact Chris and Cindy Crook: (405)969-2218. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

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DUNCAN - Duncan Homeschool Outreach to Parent Educators (Duncan HOPE), Rt. 3 Box 315, Marlow, OK 73055. Serving Lawton, Marlow, Velma, Comanche, and Waurika. Contact Steve and Kathy Lovett: (580) 658-6587. Monthly email newsletter.

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EDMOND - Edmond Home Educators Support Group, 125 Raton, Edmond, OK 73013. Contact (405) 660-6690. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. Newsletter is $14/year. No other membership requirement. Meetings the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Edmond.

EDMOND - Homeschool Friends (SDA), 1301 Red Bud Ln., Edmond, OK 73034. Contact Pam Wilson: (405) 340-6301. No membership requirements. We have a field trip once a month so kids and moms can have fun and socialize.

ELK CITY - Elk City group, 202 Shell Blvd., Elk City, OK 73644. Contact Bobby and Shari Coon: (580)225-5066. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

ELK CITY - Noah's Heart Homeschool Association, Rt. 4, Box 6375, Elk City, OK
73644. Serving Elk City and Mid-western Oklahoma. Contact: Nova Wright (580) 243-0677 or Ladonna Beals (580) 983-2201. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. No membership requirements, although we consider ourselves a Christian group. Any homeschool family may attend our meetings or join us on field trips. Dues are required for those who want to receive our monthly newsletter.

ENID - Enid Area Christian Home Educators (EACHE). Serving Enid, Garfield County and surrounding area. Contact: Karen S. King at 233-1181 or Michelle Baldwin 496-2458. Open only to professing Christians. Our members cooperate to give our children group learning opportunities, field trips and additional fellowship. Co-op classes are Sign Language(7-12 grades), P.E.(2-12 grades), Art(2-12 grades), Drama(2-12 grades), Band(2-12 grades), and a Co-op time for the little ones (k-2 grades). Classes are from 9am - 2 pm.

ENID - Enid Homeschoolers. Serving Enid and surrounding communities. Contact: Becky Wallace (580) 463-2464. Membership Requirements: A desire to do what's best for your family. Group events, weekly roller skating.

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Fort Smith, AR - Family Association for Instruction and Teaching at Home (F.A.I.T.H.). Serving Poteau, Heavener, Pocola, Spiro and Sallisaw, OK and areas near Fort Smith, AR. P.O. Box 1041, Fort Smith AR, 72902 Contact: Kara Smith. Membership is open to all families interested in homeschooling and who desire to raise their children in a Christian atmosphere. Dues are $30 a year. Members receive monthly newsletter, discounts, and can participate in all FAITH activities. FAITH offers members annual standardized testing. Activities include an annual family picnic, boys & girls fitness activities, parties, competitive educational events, co-op classes, field trips, graduation and many other activities, both fun and educational, as the opportunity arises.

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GROVE - Grove Homeschool Serving Jay, Fairland, Afton, Miami and Wyandotte. Contact: Carol Wilson 918-787-6863 Grove Homeschool was formed to connect area homeschool families in sharing ideas, curriculum information, resource information, play dates and field trips. This group is open to all homeschool families. All religious beliefs, or none at all, are welcome. We have a common goal of providing a quality education for our children, which includes tolerance and respect.

GUTHRIE - Guthrie Home School Support Group, M.A.P.E. Class (Music, Art, and P.E.). 927 E. Prairie Grove Rd., Guthrie, OK 73044. Contact Lisa Hoel (405)282-8225. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. Occasional newsletter; mostly a co-op group. 2-3 field trips per year.

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HENRYETTA - Okmulgee County Homeschoolers, 7385 Fox Run, Henryetta, OK 74437. Serving Henryetta, Okmulgee, Beggs, Dusin, Weleetka, Dewar, Morris and homeschoolers in the Okmulgee County area. Contact: Heather.

HENRYETTA - Redhill Homeschool Group, P.O. Box 216, Henryetta, OK 74437. Serving Henryetta, Dewar, Hana, Dustin, Eufala, Weleetka, Okemah, Checotah, and surrounding areas.
Contact: Stephanie Kaler (918) 657-2307. Redhill Homeschool Group is a new group looking for members.

HOOKER - Oklahoma Homeschooler Support Group (OKHSG), PO Box 231, Hooker, OK 73945. Serving Hooker and the Panhandle. Contact Liz Pollock: (580) 652-3182 or Teila Hanks: (580) 652-2359. Offering support to any and all who take on the responsibility for teaching children how to live in our world. Homeschooling is a unique experience that can be rewarding and fun for all who have an active part. We welcome all, regardless of race, creed or religion. Let's help each other teach the future of the world.

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LANGLEY - It's Grand to Homeschool, HC 69, Box 412, Spavinaw, OK 74366. Serving Langley, Jay, Ketchum, Adair, Spavinaw, and Salina. Contact: Linda Peary: (918) 589-2809. Affiliated with NHEN. An inclusive, non-dues group. Monthly support meetings. Children's play days, field trips, etc. as organized by members.

LAWTON - HERO of Lawton/Ft. Sill. Lawton, OK. Serving Lawton, Ft. Sill and all surrounding towns. Contact: Suzie Epler at (580) 248-4509. There are no group requirements, dues to pay or forms to sign.

LAWTON - Lawton Christian Home Educators (LCHE), c/o Steve and Sherry Cox, 1048 Ketch Creek Drive, Lawton, OK 73507-8851. Serving Lawton and Fort Sill. Contact Steve and Sherry Cox. (580) 529-3188. OCHEC- and HSLDA-affiliated; Members must sign National Association of Evangelicals Statement of Faith and Membership Covenant, attendance a local church regularly, and interview with Membership Committee. Parent-led co-op, field trips, monthly newsletter, yearly Iowa Testing offered. Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM @ Beal Heights Presbyterian Church, 614 SW Park, Lawton.

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MIAMI - Homeschoolers United Group Support (HUGS), 64500 E. 100 Rd., Miami, OK 74354. Members must agree with our statement of faith and pay yearly membership dues of $15 which covers monthly newsletter costs and access to group activities throughout the year. We have yearly talent shows, project fairs and curriculum/workshop fairs, plus three major field trips and various other activities.

MIDWEST CITY - MWC Homeschoolers. Serving Midwest City, Del City, Choctaw, Harrah, Spencer and Southeast Oklahoma City. Contact: Christina Manning.

MOORE - Homeschoolers Learn "Moore" (HLM) 3308 SE 89th Street, Lot 186, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73135. Serves Moore, Norman, OKC, Del City and the OKC Metro area. Contact: Tammy Schwartz (405) 912-1589. All inclusive to those who love their children and want to provide a positive educational experience. Get-togethers, field trips, socialization, and the like. Newsletter available beginning June 2001 for $12/annually to cover postage and handling.

MOORE - Contact: Jerri Stone 405-691-6055. Serving Moore and South Oklahoma City. This group is open to children ages 2 to 4. Classes will include traditional subjects such as phonics, math, physical education, music, etc. Parents/caregivers must be willing to participate fully in all activies. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from ten to noon. Costs are minimal.

The Moore Preschool Co-op accepts members without regard to political or religious position. No training in these subjects will be provided by the group.

MULDROW - Muldrow group, RR 2 Box 422, Muldrow, OK 74948. Contact Dale and Carol Rowell: (918)427-0067. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

MUSKOGEE - Green Country Homeschoolers. Serving Muskogee, Wagoner, Tahlequah and surrounding cities. Contact: Kit Hosley (918) 485-0258 or Shelly Threet (918) 682-8013. Email list. This inclusive group with no membership requirements meets regularly to offer support to homeschoolers and to plan field trips and activities.

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NEWALLA - Eastern Oklahoma County Home School Group, 10201 S. Peebly Rd., Newalla, OK 74857. Contact Elaine Huskey: (405)386-9509. Serving Eastern Oklahoma County, including Midwest City, Choctaw, Newalla, Harrah, SE Oklahoma City, Luther, Jones, and Spencer. Willing to answer questions and help people get started with homeschooling. Membership dues of $12.00 per year include monthly newsletter subscription.

NEWCASTLE - Eagle Heights Christian Home Educators (EHCHE), 3020 NW 24th, Newcastle, OK 73065. Contact Jamie Girard: (405) 392-9769. Members are required to sign a statement of faith. Serves South Oklahoma City and Newcastle. EHCHE has primarily younger children. Offers monthly field trips, a monthly class called Elementary Escapades, and a year end awards reception.

NORMAN - Norman Area Home Educators (NAHE), PO Box 720364, Norman, OK 73070. Serves Norman and surrounding communities. Contact Tammy Lemke. NAHE exists to share information, provide moral support, and offer group activities for the enrichment of our children's education from a Christian perspective. Membership is open to homeschoolers of any faith.

NORMAN - Norman Secular Homeschool Association (NSHA) Norman, OK 73069. Serves Oklahoma City, Moore and Edmond. Contact Rachel: (405) 217-4089 or Joei: (405) 573-7474 Norman Secular Homeschool Association (NSHA) welcomes homeschooling families with children of all ages and homeschooling styles who seek to connect with others who share a secular approach to education.

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Funschooling Young Individuals - FYI-OKC
Contact Christy Putnam, The Funschooling Young Individuals (FYI) is an inclusive group created for those of us in the OKC metro (and surrounding) areas that are focused on putting the fun back into learning through an unschooling lifestyle (both new and veteran). We are families that embrace diversity without judgment and are respectful of paths that may be different from our own. It is important to us that our children know they are loved and respected no matter what their choices, because they are individuals just like everyone else. This is not a group based in any religious or political view, rather an inclusive group for all who are comfortable with diversity in all forms.

We facilitate several regular activities each month (some weather permitting) and encourage members to plan and host activities their family is interested in. Check our calendar for these Regularly Scheduled Monthly Activities: Craft Day, Park Day, Kitchen Creations, Game Day, Creative Movement & Sound.


OKLAHOMA CITY - Grace Home Educators' Network (GraceNet). Contact Rebecca Maddox: (405) 381-4409. Primarily informational.

OKLAHOMA CITY - HERO of OKC & Edmond, 917 Richmond Rd., Edmond, OK 73034. Contact Kathleen Hanlon: (405)359-7328. Inclusive group with informal monthly field trips and activities. All are welcome!

OKLAHOMA CITY - Homeschool Friends, 1301 Redbud Lane, Edmond, OK 73034. Serving OKC & surrounding area. Contact Pam Wilson: (405) 340-6301. We offer field trips once a month for all ages.

OKLAHOMA CITY - LIGHT Homeschool Group, 1005 SW 94th St, Oklahoma City, OK 74139. Serving the South Oklahoma City area, including Moore, Blanchard and Mustang. Contact Tracy Phillips (405) 759-3479. OCHEC affiliated Christian Homeschool support group requiring a signed statement of faith, registration and yearly dues to join.

OKLAHOMA CITY - OKC Area Homeschoolers, Moore, OK 73160. Serving Moore, Norman, Noble, Midwest City, Yukon, Mustang, Edmond, Del City. Contact Rodna James 405-799-1637 This is a Christian Homeschool group that offers support for other homeschool families. We offer many types of groups including a Charlotte Mason group, a chess club (just beginning) a science class monthly, a book club, etc...This is a great group where you will find lasting friendships for your family.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Christian Home Educators Consociation, Inc. (OCHEC), 3801 NW 63rd Street, Building #3, Suite 236, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Contact: (405) 810-0386 or staff@ochec.com. Offers orientation classes, annual state convention, capitol day, legislative alerts, and a bi-monthly magazine. Christian leadership; will help anyone in home education.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Homeschool Connection (OHC). 3217 Del Road, Del City, OK 73115. Serving the Oklahoma City metro area, including Midwest City, Del City, Choctaw, Jones, and Moore. Contact: Laura Martin or Kim Arnold.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Homeschool Moms Information Network (OKHSMOMS-INFO) 1616 Glacier Lane, Edmond, OK 73003. Serving OKC Metro and surrounding areas. Contact: Ellen Latimer 405-326-9482. Member Requirements : Moderated daily digest. Oklahoma Homeschool Moms Information Network is a fully moderated YahooGroup linking Homeschool Communities in the Metro OKC area and beyond with a DAILY DIGEST of information and resources supported by its membership.
No CHAT, no SPAM, purely INFORMATION AND RESOURCES.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Parents Educating Teens Home Extended Classes, 5720 NW 48th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73122. Contact Sharon Dikes: (405) 787-3720. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Southside OKC Home Educators, 1716 SE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73160. Contact Gary and Shelly Weaver: (405)793-0723 or Erick and Marcia Noah (405)691-4145. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

OKLAHOMA CITY - St. Gianna Catholic Homeschool Group. Serving Oklahoma City, Edmond, Guthrie, Norman, Del City, and Midwest City. Contact: Nicole Owens (405) 844-0565. Members are Catholic families from different parishes in the area who have chosen to homeschool some or all of their children. We come together for friendship and to share ideas. This is an incredible group of parents willing to offer advice on curriculum, homeschooling, share experiences, good and bad, and help where ever we can.

OWASSO - Heartland Home Educators, 14837 E. 91st St. N., Owasso, OK 74055. Contact Julie Atteberry: (918)272-9494. Open with Christian Bylaw Agreement.

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PAWNEE - Pawnee group, 814 Forest St., Pawnee, OK 74058. Contact Claudia Sawyer: (580)762-2361. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

PERRY - Perry Area Christian Home Schoolers, 16 Highland Dr., Perry, OK 73077. Contact John and Glenda Almack: (580)336-3097. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

PONCA CITY - Ponca City Home Educators (PCHES), P.O. Box 984, Ponca City, OK 74602-0984. Serving Ponca City, Blackwell, Newkirk, Tonkawa, and surrounding areas. Contact: Charmayne Kolb or Bob and Becky Smith. Welcoming, encouraging and helping area families as they train up their children in the way they should go.

POTEAU - Redneck Homeschoolers - Serving LeFlore County and surrounding areas. Contact: Diane (918) 655-6718. We're a laid-back group of homeschooling families in southeastern Oklahoma, newly-formed in the spring of 2007. We welcome families from all walks of life and there are no statements of faith for acceptance, no membership dues to join, and no required levels of participation.

PURCELL - Heart of OklahoMa Educators (H.O.M.E.), 204 Russell St., Lexington, OK 73051. Contact: Mary Shackleford (405) 527-5745. Serving Purcell, Lexington and Wayne.

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SALLISAW - Sallisaw Home Educators Support Group. Serving Sallisaw and the surrounding area. Contact: Danielle Crawford. Support group created to offer support and information to all home educators, regardless of race, religion, learning and teaching styles. We operate on a volunteer basis. You are welcome to plan any event, field trip, park day, workshop, or class.

SEMINOLE - Seminole Christian Home Educators, Rt. 1 Box 189, Earlsboro, OK 74840. Contact Bill and Tammy Chandler: (405)382-6518. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

SHAWNEE - Fellowship of Shawnee Home Educators
(F.O.S.H.E.) Contact Valarie Alcorn at (405) 878-9566. Provides support, fellowship, and communication on home
education issues. Offers monthly meetings, field trips, play days, educational fairs, and a monthly newsletter and a mentoring program which pairs new home educators with
veteran home educators. Dues are $12.00 per year.

SHAWNEE - Pottawatomie County Home Educators' Association (PCHEA). Contact Debbie Simmons (405) 279-4607. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. Dues-$10 per year plus sign code of conduct to join. Monthly newsletters, field trips, educational activities, and testing assistance.

STILLWATER - Stillwater Christian Home Educators Fellowship, 155 Redwood Dr., Stillwater, OK 74074. Contact David and Teresa Brigham: (405)377-8019. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.

STILLWATER - HERO of Stillwater - Home Is Where The Heart Is. Serving Stillwater, Perkins, Tryon, Perry and Mulhall. Contact: Pascha Franklin 405-614-0130. Homeschooling or thinking about it. Please, whether your children are old or young, whether you are married or single, whether you are religious or not, textbook teaching or unschooling and everything in between. We are here to support each other in the decision to keep our children at home with us, learning with us. We do NOT have to agree on anything else, just be respectful of each other as you would want people to be with you. Please, visit the website for current meeting times & places. We look forward to meeting you!

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TAHLEQUAH - HEARTS Serving Tahlequah and Muskogee. Contact: Shelly Clay (918) 775-0519. Offers Thursday Co-op School, Moms night out, and monthly meetings.

TALIHINA - EASTERN OKLAHOMA MOUNTAIN AREAS - Oklahoma Mountain Area Homeschoolers Association (OMAHA). 53934 Valley Drive, Talihina OK 74571. Serving Eastern Oklahoma Mountain Areas, including Talihina, Leflore, Poteau, Muse, Clayton, Summerfield, Wister, and Buffalo Valley. Contact: Cheryl Demarest (918) 567-3444. Our organization has neither membership restrictions, nor any official political, philosophical, or religious positions.

THACKERVILLE - Red River Christian Homeschoolers, (RRCHS), HC67 Box 564,
Marietta, OK 73448. Serves Marietta and Thackerville, OK. Contact: Nicki Smith or Danielle Winchester: (580) 276-3707. Offers enrichment classes, field trips, book fair, prom, graduation ceremony, testing, Cub Scouts and play days at Leonard Park.

TULSA - Christian Home Educators Encouragement Resource (CHEER). Serves Tulsa, Broken Arrow and surrounding areas. Contact: Erin and Terry Blain. OCHEC Affiliate. Annual dues are $20. Statement of faith required. Offers meetings, co-op classes, play days, faith clubs, field trips, service projects and parties. Activities for all ages and family functions too!

TULSA - Homeschool S.C.E.N.E., 214 North Jeffery, Tulsa, OK 74015-2142. Serves Tulsa, Catoosa, Claremore, Verdigris, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sperry, Owasso, and Sand Springs. Contact: Janece Turner-Suarez: (918) 379-0732 or Shirley Roper: (918) 438-1166. Oklahoma's HomeSchool S.C.E.N.E. - a Sharing Community of Eclectic Natural Educators! Whatever methods you use, whatever your family composition (single parent, same-gender parents, etc.), and whatever your religious or philosophical beliefs, all are welcome. Our meetings will generally be held on Saturday afternoons. We want to do everything we can to encourage the attendance and participation of the people who help teach our children - dads, moms, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends, and others. There will be plenty of 'social' time, as well as planned, supervised activities for all ages of children and teens.

TULSA - Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Home School Association (EOCHSA), Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma. Contact: Kristine Griggs (918) 747-4642. Families pay annual dues of $15.00 to help with expenses, including the monthly newsletter. Eastern Oklahoma families incorporating our faith with each aspect of our lives, including our choice to home school. No statement of faith required, all homeschoolers welcomed. Bishop's Annual School Blessing, mom's nights out, home school lectures. Serves Eastern Oklahoma.

TULSA - Families are Important to Homeschooling (FAITH), Tulsa, Oklahoma. Serving Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulpa, Glenpool, and Sand Springs. Contact: Lisa Marshall. Offers educational and social activities for children including Lego Club, Homemaking Traditions (for girls), Big Kids Club, Monthly Co-Op, Christmas program, Annual Living History Day, monthly newsletter, field trips, secret sister, Bunco, Moms night out, and year end programs as well as support and encouragement for teaching moms and dads. Members are asked to sign a Christian statement of faith.

TULSA - Christian Home Educators' Fellowship (CHEF) of Oklahoma, PO Box 471363, Tulsa, OK 74147-1363. Contact CHEF: (918)583-7323 (Information line). Several affiliated groups in the Tulsa and NE Oklahoma area. CHEF is a Christian organization requiring all members to attend a one time orientation meeting, sign a Christian statement of faith and agree to abide by their constitution. If you wish any information regarding CHEF or any of their affiliated support groups, please call the information line.

TULSA - Cornerstone - Contact: Marcia Sharp (918) 491-0889. A support and information network for parent educators, serving primarily northeastern Oklahoma. Inclusive group with no membership requirements. Newsletter subscriptions (printed version) are $15 for 10 issues/year; online newsletter is free. Offers monthly meetings, directory, field trips, information & support.

TULSA - Emancipation Cooperative Learning Community. 104 N. 62nd St., Broken Arrow, OK 74014. Serving Tulsa and surrounding cities. Contact: Amie Nguyen (918) 357-9366. Emancipation Cooperative Learning Community is a growing group of NE Oklahoma parents who are seeking an alternative to traditional schooling/homeschooling.

TULSA - Families Are Important To Homeschooling Educational Alliance (F.A.I.T.H. Educational Alliance), 623 W 147 St, Glenpool OK 74033. Contact: Melissa Daniel (918) 322-6252 Melanie Walenciak. Serving Tulsa, Sapulpa, Bixby, Sand Springs, Broken Arrow, and Catoosa. Offers educational and social activities for children including Lego Club, Homemaking Traditions (for girls), Big Kids Club, Monthly Co-Op, Christmas program, Annual Living History Day, monthly newsletter, field trips, secret sister, Bunco, Moms night out, and year end programs as well as support and encouragement for teaching moms and dads. Members are asked to sign a Christian statement of faith.

TULSA - Green Country H.E.R.O., P.O. Box 52504, Tulsa, OK 74152. Serving Owasso, Bixby, Sand Springs, Broken Arrow, Coweta, Sperry, Collinsville, Sapulpa, Jenks, Glenpool, Catoosa. Contact: Dawn Osborn (918) 261-4688. (Not affiliated with HERO of OK.) Green Country Home Educators Resource Organization was established to provide support for homeschoolers in the greater Tulsa area. The group is open to all homeschoolers and is Christian based. We provide a wide variety of social and educational opportunities, all organized by group members. Benefits include the following: a monthly newsletter, a member directory, use of our lending library, an HSLDA discount, monthly boys' club activities, monthly girls' club activities, bi-monthly business meetings, and monthly moms' night out. Members are required to fill out an application and pay dues, and participate!

TULSA - Proverbs 22:6 Home Educators, 7015 East 41st Street, Tulsa OK 74145. Serving Tulsa and surrounding area. Contact: Jami: (918) 622-2444
Open to anyone. No membership fees or forms to sign. Members should provide at least one volunteer service for the group. Proverbs 22:6 Home Educators support group exists to provide a support network for families who honor the seventh day Sabbath and have chosen to educate their children at home. Membership benefits include: Student public speaking; PE co-op; play-dates; educational field trips; e-mail loop; fun academic competitions; friendship and fellowship. Moms and Dads are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings together. Child care is available if needed.

TULSA - Tulsa Academic Co-op (TAC). Serving Tulsa, Glenpool, Owasso, Bixby, Claremore, and Broken Arrow. Contact: Candy Matheny. TAC is a Christian non-denominational group offering upper level math and science classes using the TRISMS curriculum. Elementary enrichment classes are also offered. We are an academic coop which means we give grades and expect the students to come to class prepared. Parents are required to team teach or assist in the classroom each time we meet, in upper level classes parents will be mostly be assisting. E-mail for more information.

TULSA - Tulsa Home Educators (T.H.E.), PO Box 813, Glenpool, OK 74033. Serving Northeastern Oklahoma. Contact Linda Duntley: (918) 322-3984. Leadership Support group for homeschool support groups and support organizations. Bi-annual meetings for support group representatives only. Extensive bi-monthly newsletter about northeastern Oklahoma area events and activities is available by mail for a subscription price of $15 for 6 issues for individuals. Leader membership is $20 per year. Sponsors skating days, spelling and geography bees and special field trips. Events are open to all homeschoolers.

TULSA - Wisdom Builders Foundation, 2924 S. 107th E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74129. Contact Candy Matheny: (918) 627-6436.

TURLEY - Turley Homeschool Group, 6733 N. Trenton, Tulsa, OK 74126. Contact Paula Terrell: (918) 428-1298. Weekly art & PE co-op classes in Turley area (North Tulsa).

TUTTLE - Tri-City Home Educators, PO Box 1332, Tuttle, OK 73089. Contact: Aletha Bigham (405) 387-4244 or Camille Melton (405) 392-5635. Leaders sign Statement of Christian Faith. Open membership. Serves Tuttle, Blanchard, Newcastle, and the surrounding area. Regular meetings, field trips, newsletter, monthly skating, mom's night, 4-H Club.
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VILLAGE, THE - The Village Home School Group, 2704 Berkshire Way Oklahoma City, OK 73120. Contact Rollo and Annette Redburn: (405)755-3631. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith.
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WEATHERFORD - Weatherford Area Home Educators, RR1 Box 121, Custer City, OK 73639. Contact Rick and Jeannette Webb: (405)593-2993. OCHEC-affiliated; leaders sign OCHEC Statement of Christian Faith. Monthly meetings, monthly newsletter, field trips, family fellowships, directory of homeschool families, school pictures and yearbook and require a Statement of Christian Faith for all members.

WEATHERFORD - Great Plains Christian Home Educators (GPCHE), Route 1, Box 64, Geary, OK 73040. Serving Weatherford, Binger, Calumet, Canton, Clinton, Fay, Geary, Gracemont, Hinton, Hydro, Oakwood, Oklahoma City, Yukon, and Thomas. Contact: Cindy Nicolai (405) 884-2644. Our central location for meetings is in Hydro, where Hydro Community Fellowship (a Church of the Nazarene) has given us the use of their facilities as needed. While the leadership of GPCHE is Christ led, and each individual family allows God to determine the path of their homeschooling, as a service organization, we will strive to support and encourage anyone who seriously desires to educate their children at home. We do not have any criteria for membership to our group other than the fact that you homeschool your children. Our children range in ages from 3 to 17 years old and we have activities appropriate for each age group. The Coop has a small monthly fee per child to cover expenses for materials. We welcome you to join us as little or as much as you desire and are able.
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YUKON - Muslim Home Educators - Oklahoma (MHE) 12416 Spring Meadows Road, Yukon, OK 73099. Serves all of Oklahoma. Contact Karima Webb: (405) 265-0047. Muslim Home Educators - Oklahoma is a support group, telephone referral and resource for muslim home schoolers, regardless of sect, matthdab, or ideology. Activities are planned in the region/area among the Ummah there. Membership requirements are $15 per year per family. Newsletter is included.

YUKON - Eclectic Home Educators(EHE), 12416 Spring Meadows Road, Yukon, OK 73099. Serving Yukon, Oklahoma City, El Reno, Bethany, and others. Contact Karima Webb: (405) 265-0047. Newsletter is $12 per year, annual dues are $5 per family. Inclusive support group open to all homeschoolers in Oklahoma. Started by a Pagan mom and a Muslim mom who met online and decided to build bridges of understanding between homeschoolers of every persuasion.
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