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Cartooning Lessons

August 16, 2022

FREE for HEAV Members Like to Doodle? Turn your doodles into great cartoons as you learn new skills—online OR in-person–from Dan Nuckols, author of Cartooning for

Leaders, It’s OK to Say No

August 11, 2022

by Sheri Payne In my own leadership journey, I’ve discovered something powerful. It’s the courage to say NO. We humans have some beliefs about success.

Virginia Homeschool Law Compliance

August 2, 2022

Virginia Homeschool Statute Providing What the Law Requires Avoiding Over-Compliance Is Important, Too. It’s important to comply with the Virginia homeschool law, but HEAV cautions

Virginia Homeschooler Runs to Victory in 800-m National Competition

March 25, 2022

An eighth-grade homeschooled student from Suffolk took first place at the 2022 Adidas Track Nationals on March 18. Michailyn Rose ran the Girls’ 800-meter final

Why Just Reading to Your Child Is Not Enough

January 25, 2022

An Expert Take on the Skills Your Child Must Have for Successful Reading By Learning RX You sit down on the first day of school

Homeschool Scholarship Granville P. Meade

January 25, 2022

Granville P. Meade Scholarship: 2022 Application Portal Open February 7 to March 7, 2022 The Granville P. Meade Scholarship is annually open to Virginia homeschooled

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Membership: Five Reasons You Should Join HEAV Today

January 10, 2022

Homeschoolers are a pretty diverse crowd. Families come from all walks of life and choose home education for various reasons. One thing many, if not

Jumpstart College with Dual Enrollment at Richard Bland College of William & Mary

December 10, 2021

UPCOMING PROGRAM AT RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE TO OFFER HOMESCHOOLERS DUAL ENROLLMENT The novel coronavirus pandemic and move to distance learning changed the face of education

HEAV Stands With You #GivingTuesday

November 30, 2021

Why Support HEAV? HEAV Stands with You… …when you find yourself suddenly schooling at home. When every school in Virginia shut down, the questions of

Support HEAV on #Giving Tuesday!

November 13, 2021

HOURS LEFT TO GIVE Days Hours Minutes Seconds #HomeschoolStrong. #Giving Tuesday. Thanksgiving. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday! “We didn’t plan to homeschool… and when we

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