State and National Resources
Statewide Resources
OCEANetwork (Oregon Christian Education Association Network)
OCEANetwork understands that community and connection count. We exist to serve the Christian home educators of Oregon. When you become an OCEANetwork Supporting Family, you help serve Oregon homeschoolers. OCEANetwork is only able to serve families and support home education because home educating families support us. People from all over the state volunteer their time and their services. Support group leaders from around the state act as communication conduits for news of political action and events.
As a supporting family you will receive a monthly newsletter and our quarterly magazine to keep you up to date on homeschool happenings in Oregon. You also receive a $20 discount on Home School Legal Defense Association membership and $10 discount to our annual conference. Many of our activities and publications are underwritten by families just like yours. Send your $30 tax-deductible contribution to: OCEANetwork, 15805 S Abiqua Rd N.E., Silverton, OR 97381.
OCEANetwork understands that community and connection count. We exist to serve the Christian home educators of Oregon. When you become an OCEANetwork Supporting Family, you help serve Oregon homeschoolers. OCEANetwork is only able to serve families and support home education because home educating families support us. People from all over the state volunteer their time and their services. Support group leaders from around the state act as communication conduits for news of political action and events.
As a supporting family you will receive a monthly newsletter and our quarterly magazine to keep you up to date on homeschool happenings in Oregon. You also receive a $20 discount on Home School Legal Defense Association membership and $10 discount to our annual conference. Many of our activities and publications are underwritten by families just like yours. Send your $30 tax-deductible contribution to: OCEANetwork, 15805 S Abiqua Rd N.E., Silverton, OR 97381.
National Resources
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HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)
HSLDA is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.
HSLDA advocates on the legal front on behalf of our members in matters which include conflicts with state or local officials over homeschooling. Each year, thousands of member families receive legal consultation by letter and phone, hundreds more are represented through negotiations with local officials, and dozens are represented in court proceedings. HSLDA also takes the offensive, filing actions to protect members against government intrusion and to establish legal precedent. On occasion, HSLDA will handle precedent-setting cases for nonmembers, as well.
HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)
HSLDA is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.
HSLDA advocates on the legal front on behalf of our members in matters which include conflicts with state or local officials over homeschooling. Each year, thousands of member families receive legal consultation by letter and phone, hundreds more are represented through negotiations with local officials, and dozens are represented in court proceedings. HSLDA also takes the offensive, filing actions to protect members against government intrusion and to establish legal precedent. On occasion, HSLDA will handle precedent-setting cases for nonmembers, as well.
NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute)
NHERI conducts and collects research about homeschooling and publishes the research journal called the Home School Researcher. Based here in Salem, the institute has hundreds of research works documented and catalogued on home schooling, many of which were done by NHERI. Simply put, NHERI specializes in homeschool research. Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. founded the institute in 1990. He is a leading international expert with regard to homeschool (home school, home education) research. Dr. Ray executes and publishes research, speaks to the public, testifies before legislators, and serves as an expert witness in courts.
ParentalRights.org
ParentalRights.org's mission is to protect children by empowering parents through adoption of the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and by preventing U.S. ratification of the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Help for Homeschoolers in Need
The Book Samaritan ~ The Book Samaritan is a non profit organization that supplies homeschool materials to families the are unable to afford them. They accept donations of books, supplies, and curriculum and send them out to homeschooling families in need.
The Homeschool Foundation ~ The charitable arm of HSLDA, the Homeschool Foundation helps homeschool families in need through scholarships and grants. Several funds exist to help widows, single parents, military families and special needs children, among others.
The Homeschool Foundation ~ The charitable arm of HSLDA, the Homeschool Foundation helps homeschool families in need through scholarships and grants. Several funds exist to help widows, single parents, military families and special needs children, among others.