CHEA is comprised of homeschool support groups in the greater Charlotte area. Our goal is to help promote better communication, support, fellowship, and unity among Charlotte homeschoolers.
- Each individual support group has its own membership requirements, activities and internal government.
- Each member group is responsible for setting policies for any activity it provides for CHEA, and for communicating the details of that activity to the CHEA membership.
- One representative from each group serves on the CHEA Board, which meets twice annually.
- The CHEA Board operates to maintain communication and cooperation between member groups.
- Support for the leaders is also provided within the platform of bi-annual meetings and
a Director e-forum.
- CHEA membership automatically constitutes acceptance of CHEA Board policies.
CHEA Support Groups
NEWSLETTER:
This publication is distributed quarterly to all CHEA groups, representing approximately 1300 families. The CHEA Newsletter Editorial Policy provides deadlines and guidelines for submissions and advertising. Deadlines are strictly adhered to.
CHEA BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION:
A brochure describing each CHEA group’s philosophy is available at most public libraries in the Charlotte- Mecklenburg County system and surrounding areas. To order more copies, cheainformation@yahoo.com.
CHEA URGENT EMAIL CHAIN:
Time-sensitive information, which cannot be passed on through the monthly support group newsletters, may go through the URGENT Email Chain. Each group will determine the relevance of passing any message on to its members. To start a CHEA Urgent Email Chain, contact the CHEA Director: CHEA Director
NEW CHEA GROUPS:
Applications for new groups are accepted at any time. Received applications
will be reviewed at the next scheduled meeting, normally January or July.
New Member Group Application
CHEA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Each CHEA group is unique in personality and philosophy. We encourage each other’s uniqueness, knowing that these differences offer many more opportunities for our homeschool families. There are also certain traits, which are common to successful support groups. As an association, we strive to ensure that all our member groups are strong, no matter their size and individuality. To help accomplish this goal, and maintain our credibility, CHEA requires each member group to adhere to a reasonable minimum standard.
- Regular group activities
- Offer members achievement testing services and/or information
- Group representative present at all CHEA meetings
- Leadership of one or more CHEA activities or services
- Regular form of communication which reaches all memebers
- Assigned representative to CHEA
- Minimum of 20 families
For questions pertaining to CHEA membership contact:
CHEA Membership Coordinator