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Andrew Pudewa
Andrew Pudewa Workshop Speaker Andrew Pudewa is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of seven. Traveling and
Dr. Amy Moore
Dr. Amy Moore Workshop Speaker Dr. Amy Moore is a Converse-wearing dramatic introvert with a tell-it-like-it-is approach to helping people live life with more resilience,
Dr. Gary & Laura House
Dr. Gary & Laura House Workshop Speakers Dr. Gary and Laura House are originally from Indiana but currently live in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are parents
Dr. Jennifer Rivera
Dr. Jennifer Rivera Workshop Speaker Dr. Jennifer Hall Rivera is the director of educational programs, speaker, and Answers News cohost for Answers in Genesis. Dr.
Christmas Traditions Around the World
In the thick of the holiday season, we’re surrounded by Christmas traditions from near and far. Colorful and exciting, beautiful and meaningful, we learn traditions
Dr. Dana Sneed
Dr. Dana Sneed Workshop Speaker Dr. Dana Sneed earned her Master of Divinity in Christian education and PhD in education from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Marcus Ross
Dr. Marcus Ross Workshop Speaker Marcus Ross has loved paleontology (especially dinosaurs) since he was a kid growing up in Rhode Island. After earning a
Natalie Mack
Natalie Mack Workshop Speaker Natalie Mack is an author, TEDx speaker, and experienced military home educator of 23 years. She is known for her words
Hacking the ADHD Brain
Can’t wait for the convention? Dr. Amy Moore of LearningRx will be back in June 2025, but you don’t have to wait. Check out her
Ana & Ricardo Bagnuoli
Ana & Ricardo Bagnuoli Workshop Speakers Ricardo and Ana María are the founders of TransitionED, a non-profit organization that equips Hispanic families to educate at
Karim Morato, MEd
Karim Morato, MEd Workshop Speaker Karim Morato is a bilingual consultant and the Hispanic outreach coordinator at HSLDA. She is a certified Spanish teacher with
Rob Walsh
Rob Walsh Workshop Speaker Robert, the founder of the Excalibur Solutions STEM Academy®, is a former mathematics teacher who has also worked as a hardware
Bravery and Adventure: Sacagawea Unit Study
As homeschoolers, we have a wonderful opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of history with our children. One remarkable figure who embodies bravery and an
James Staddon
James Staddon Workshop Speaker James Staddon is a professional photographer from West Virginia with a background in event, wedding, and landscape photography. As a homeschool
Matt Hammitt
Matt Hammitt Keynote Speaker Eight years ago, Matt Hammit was challenged to give up his lucrative and fulfilling career as Sanctus Real’s lead singer to
Donavyn and Lyric Lewis
Donavyn & Lyric Lewis Workshop Speakers Donavyn and Lyric Lewis have been married for 13+ years and are homeschooling parents of three amazing sons, ages
Josiah and Alissa Coburn
Josiah & Alissa Coburn Workshop Speakers Josiah and Alissa Coburn live in Hampton, Virginia, and they have seven children ranging from elementary age to adult,
Patti Garibay
Patti Garibay Workshop Speaker For more than two decades, Patti Garibay has been at the forefront of countering the culture by leading girls and women
HEAV’s Convention News 2025
Welcome to our new HEAV Convention Director, Catrina Jackson! “It doesn’t matter who gets the credit, as long as God gets the glory!” What
Cozy Homeschool: C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
November 29th marks C.S. Lewis Day, a time to celebrate the life and works of one of the most beloved authors of the 20th century.
Trump’s Agenda 47 Pledge to Homeschool Families
Q. What is President-elect Donald Trump’s “Pledge to Homeschool Families” and what does it mean for Virginia Homeschoolers? A. In one of President-elect Trump’s Agenda 47
