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amybell68
amybell68 Posts: 275 Member
I am looking for a co-op in my area, northern Indiana, and I am not sure where to start, have any of you joined one or have any ideas on how to find a homeshooling co-op??

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  • KendiRaeBee
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    Have you checked online? I have friends and family that still live in my hometown (Goshen). I'll ask them if they know of any near you.

    My area has a HUGE homeschooling community. There is a homeschooling Yahoo group just for my county and there are TONS and I mean TONS of co-ops around here. Usually someone posts on there and people will respond. Churches usually are where they are hold though not always. Good luck in finding something. I know from personal experience that homeschooling an only that you really crave that social interaction for your child.

    Kendra
  • KendiRaeBee
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    One of my friends who lives in Middlebury told me about this one: It's based out of Elkhart. http://www.teachersonline.us/ Her friend's husband is the treasurer of the group. My friend also said that there are a lot of small co-ops as well in the area. Maybe you could find out more from the Teacher group. Not sure if they have an actual "co-op" per se but even if you got involved you could probably organize one. I'm not sure what you're looking for in particular but in our homeschool group there are a group of us families who meet together for art and Apologia science. The group has a big co-op that a lot more people are involved in. There are other small groups that meet that may do sewing, history, and other things. Good luck! :)

    Kendra
  • DrPepperLeigh74
    DrPepperLeigh74 Posts: 236 Member
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    Hey Amy, we go to our co-op every Tuesday. I found out about it at our Library. We were going to story time and so were other homeschoolers and we started talking and found out. I would also check online for your area. You might could call your local Library or check the bulletin board for information. Our co-op is held at one of our local churches that let us use it for free. My kids love it. My daughter is taking knitting and keepers of the home for Girls where they are making toothpaste, fabric softner, learning to sew and such. I teach the pre-school class and my son is in there with me. I think your daughter would love it if you can find one and you will love connecting with the other Mom's. Good Luck on your search!!! Hugs!!
  • KendiRaeBee
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    http://www.inhss.net/Contact.html That is another one that is based out of New Paris.

    Kendra
  • jb852013
    jb852013 Posts: 116
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    We are part of a co-op called First Class. They have them all over as far as I know. If they don't have one near you maybe you or someone you know can start one! Here is a link... http://www.firstclasshomeschool.org/Welcome.html
  • amybell68
    amybell68 Posts: 275 Member
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    One of my friends who lives in Middlebury told me about this one: It's based out of Elkhart. http://www.teachersonline.us/ Her friend's husband is the treasurer of the group. My friend also said that there are a lot of small co-ops as well in the area. Maybe you could find out more from the Teacher group. Not sure if they have an actual "co-op" per se but even if you got involved you could probably organize one. I'm not sure what you're looking for in particular but in our homeschool group there are a group of us families who meet together for art and Apologia science. The group has a big co-op that a lot more people are involved in. There are other small groups that meet that may do sewing, history, and other things. Good luck! :)

    Kendra

    Thank you so much I will check it out!!!!
  • amybell68
    amybell68 Posts: 275 Member
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    We are part of a co-op called First Class. They have them all over as far as I know. If they don't have one near you maybe you or someone you know can start one! Here is a link... http://www.firstclasshomeschool.org/Welcome.html

    Thank you!!!