While a few on the list are exclusive to October, many are great year-round! I'm going to see how many my family can visit next year during the entire year!
I'd love it you'd print the list and share it with family and friends!
Also, here's the direct Canva public view link in case you have any issues grabbing the list from my site.
There are so many generous people who have started a scholarship fund for different reasons, such as to honor a deceased family member, to bring attention to a cause or career, and so many more!
My kids know how to apply for their own scholarships and have done so. I think it's good for them to know what's involved in the process. Obviously, if a scholarship requires an essay or extra information needs to be gathered, they'll be doing that. I do, however, fill out the FAFSA every year for each of my kids.
Check out this article on looking out for scholarship scams.
Check out this article on employers who pay for college!
Check out 25 places to start applying for college scholarships below!
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Sometimes my head spins when I think of all the things that are happening ON THE SAME DAY.
And then, depending on the ages of your kids and how long you've lived here, you get to wait until your homeschooling pals or the pals of your kids decide what THEY are going to do. ('cuz, ya know, kids like to hang out with their friends whenever possible at different places, events, gatherings, etc.)
To make the most informed decisions for your family about what adventures you'd like to go on and experience each month, I'd suggest the following:
FIRST: Print some calendars
Print the monthly event calendar at both JoCo Homeschool Get Together (Kansas) and A Homeschool Adventure (Missouri). I love that they take the time to create these calendars so you can make plans in advance, and it's easy to print out and stick on a bulletin board or tape to the wall, or slide into your homeschool planner.
I have a kid who loves to ice skate, so I also print the Independence Community Ice in Independence, MO public skate calendar. I also print the KC Ice Center in Shawnee, KS calendar. They have a homeschool skate the first and third Friday of the monthly normally, and it's only $5, skates are included, and parents skate free! They also have public skate times.
Whatever your kids are interested in, find a calendar and print it! Or write dates on your own calendar. Or input things into your Google or other online/mobile calendar.
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I was going to teach a high school Government class at our homeschool co-op, and I planned to use the 2014 edition of Declaration Statesmanship in conjunction with the Book of Readings. Early in the summer, these were easy to find for under $15 each, but as fall loomed closer, they were more rare and more expensive.
One of the moms in the co-op needed these books.
She told me the main book was going for $200 on Amazon. I did a head-snap and was like, "WHAT?!" and then my fingers flew across my laptop keyboard searching for a better price. I knew that other parents also did not yet have the books and was worried they would not be able to find it at a good price, and that is NOT ACCEPTABLE!
And yes, there is that not-super-visible part of the page that says you can maybe get a copy used if you click a certain link. (she ended up getting the book that way; another student's mom got the book from another homeschool mom I connected her with)
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Updated 8/21/24
Check back often because I'm always hearing about and sleuthing out new places to go!
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Check out the Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass for 2024 (it's free for kids 14-19 years old for the summer!)
Updated 8/14/24
Summertime in Kansas City means it's time for swimming pools and camps, reading programs and roller skating. Check out my list of spectacular summer opportunities for homeschoolers and other kids in Kansas City! I update it often, so check back 😍😍
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Updated 7/23/24
