25th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating blessings, remembering history, renewing vision, and honoring the Lord 25th Anniversary

Twenty-five years ago, homeschoolers were few and far between. There was no "homeschooling movement," only moms and dads dedicated to discipling their own children. These parents couldn't see the results of homeschooling and they didn't have hundreds of companies offering them educational resources—in fact, many of them had to make up their own curriculum materials! They knew, however, God had called them to raise their children for Him.

This year, you are invited to join us in looking back at homeschooling in Virginia. Together, let's celebrate God's faithfulness. Let us remember the history and cherish the hard-won freedom we have to bring up our children at home. And as we move into the future, let us renew afresh the vision to train up the next generation in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

TAKE A LOOK AT...

History of Homeschooling in Virginia

Read brief highlights of the history of homeschooling in Virginia, an outline of its growth, and an important warning on the threats facing homeschoolers today.

Reflections on the History and Vision
Going Back to the Beginning
Convention Themes - How Many Can You Remember?
Willing to Question and Seek?
A Nation at Risk
God Said This - A Scrambled Message from 1990
We Need to Band Together - Reprint from 2004
Keep the Heart of Homeschooling - FREE MP3 EXCERPT!
God Almighty Went Before Us - FREE MP3 EXCERPT!
A Fourth of July Thought from 1989
Support Groups
Newsletter Slideshow
Graduations Then and Now
Modern Technology
"ABCs" from 2004
Curriculum Advice from 1989
Remember...
Convention Musings from the 1980s
Why Are We Homeschooling?
Victory for Religious Exemption Shows God's Faithfulness
Reflections from a Second-Generation Homeschooler
To Be Educated
Standing for Truth
Standing for Righteousness - FREE MP3 EXCERPT!
A 1985 Call to Prayer
Remembering the Past: God Prepares a Judge's Heart
What? No Curriculum?
Maintaining the Vision

Article Reprints
These articles from past HEAV publications are sure to inspire and encourage! Look for more in the upcoming months.
Special Concerns of Homeschoolers (1985)
Socialization (1986)
We Children Must Be Prepared (1986)
The Lord: Your First and Best Support (2004)

Years in Review
We're also compiling more information, so be sure to check back. And don't miss the display at the convention in June!
The Early '80s
1986-1987

DON'T MISS...

The "25th Anniversary Celebration" section in the Update.
Each week, we'll reflect on the history of homeschooling by sharing a short thought, fact, picture, or article. If you have any suggestions for these reflections or have a memory about homeschooling "back then" you would be willing to share, please e-mail 25thAnniversary@heav.org.

As we continue to collect information, we'll also be reprinting some especially meaningful articles and putting together slideshows. If you have any articles or pictures from the '80s or '90s you would like to share, please send them, along with a brief description, to 25thAnniversary@heav.org.

Look for each week's "25th Anniversary Celebration" section right underneath the "Cool Sites."

"Misconceptions about Homeschooling."
At the beginning of February, we asked homeschoolers to submit the misconceptions they had. Watch for them to appear in the spring Virginia Home Educator magazine!

The Convention 25th Celebration!
View old magazines, brochures, programs, and photos. Attend "25th Anniversary Track" workshops designed to rekindle your vision of homeschooling. Watch an inspiring 25th Anniversary video. And join in the Friday afternoon Grand Celebration! Register today, and watch for details in the upcoming months.