South Carolina

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  Hello,
     The name of our Christian Homeschool Support Group is "York Education at Home" (YEAH).  YEAH is a group of Christian families dedicated to home education, and looking to each other for mutual support.  The purpose of YEAH is to support and encourage Christian homeschool families in York County, SC.

     Our Criteria for family membership includes the following:

     1. Must currently be homeschooling at least one child in the family
        (or be a YEAH alumnus).
     2. Must have read the Statement of Faith and completed and signed a current          membership application (including waiver form).
     3. Must pay annual fee.   (Fees for the 2007-2008 Membership year will be $20).  Financial hardships are prayerfully considered on a case by case basis ~ contact us with a request/explanation in writing.  Returned checks will be charged a minimum additional  $3 service fee.
     4. Send completed application and waiver to: YEAH   PO Box 1503, York, SC 29745
 

     The 2007-2008 Membership year will begin August 1, 2007 continuing through July 31, 2008.  New applications for 2007-2008 are now available by clicking Application. 

      Benefits of Membership in YEAH  include:

     1.     The network of support, prayers and encouragement of other local Christian
     homeschool families.
2.     Access to the Apple--a private informational email loop.   
3.  A published Directory of Members.
4.     Opportunities to participate in student clubs, YEAH enrichment classes, workshops, field trips,  and other organized activities including our YEAH sponsored Senior High Cap & Gown Graduation.  (Non-members may only participate in our Cap & Gown Graduation as "Guests" for a participation fee, contacting us no later than February  2008, at info@yeahonline.org for more information)
5. Opportunity to join our South Carolina Home Educators Association (state level support association) at the group member prices of $15 per family membership.  See www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org for details about the benefits of membership.

     YEAH is guided by a volunteer Steering Committee consisting of 5 couples, representing one voting unit per couple.  These couples are nominated and elected yearly by the current membership.  They may only serve a maximum of two years in a row.  Criteria for being nominated to the steering committee can be found in our Membership Directory, along with our YEAH Constitution and Guidelines for Volunteer Coordinators.  All volunteer coordinators are approved by the Steering Committee and serve from Sept. 1st through the following August 31st.

Opportunities for Leadership are available for YEAH members to serve as Volunteer Coordinators in the following areas:  (an * after the position indicates an opening is currently available in this position.)

OUR MOTTO:  YEAH IS YOU!

     YEAH is NOT a Steering Committee controlled/driven organization!  Rather, YEAH has chosen to build supportive relationships among members by remaining dependent upon YEAH members to initiate, plan, and carry out any and all social, academic, and other supportive ventures as they are needed.  The role and focus of the Steering Committee is one of guiding and facilitating, and not one of pre-packaging activities/events that often are not wanted or needed.  We don't plug you into a slot, but if you don't plug in you lose in the end...you can't get support if you aren't around to receive it!  We want you to be as involved as you desire without putting you in the position of being burned out!  However, we will not do everything for you...we must all help lead in some areas, so that we can work together building each other up... TOGETHER WE ARE YEAH!  Learn tips on setting up a field trip or special event, click here.

     If you would like to belong to a Christian homeschooling community and build deeper relationships that foster genuine and sincere love one for another, that strives to give Biblical role models for your children, and that allows the activities, events, and classes to form naturally and grow out of real needs that require the involvement of  hearts of service... then you are in the right place!                                        WELCOME TO YEAH! 

 If you are interested in our Statement of Faith and Application for membership, click here.