"Hope is born when someone cares, and love finds strength in those who S.H.A.R.E."*

Commentary:  The following explanation was taken from an email I received from Paula Weems, FHE Region 7 Director.  I thought that her words went well with the picture above. 

 We had a great turn out for yesterday's emergency rally on the steps of the capitol building in Jefferson City, and it made a significant impact on our legislators to know how seriously MO homeschool families take their God-given rights to educate their children without government interference.  Due to term limits, our current legislators were not present 25 years ago when FHE brought suit against the State of MO to gain our current MO homeschool law.  It was a blessing to us that they were able to witness and hear how determined Missouri homeschoolers are to maintain that freedom.  We were told that our rally yesterday was the largest gathering at our state capitol this year, and they took notice.
 
Thank you to each one of you who attended the rally, and to each one who prayed for our efforts.  It was a wonderful day for homeschooling in Missouri.  There were many comments from legislators, both at the rally and later on the House floor during debate of HB 291, that they recognize our freedoms to home educate our children as very important to preserve.   Our presence in large numbers certainly brought emphasis to that point, as they viewed the huge rally turnout and then witnessed the many homeschooling families who watched from the House Gallery as they debated the bill.  I am so pleased that we were able to make such a bold statement, and that they were so receptive.  It was a truly good day for homeschoolers in our state.
 
And I add:  Thanks be unto God!!!!!  Also  thanks to Jill Johnson and Chari Markl for the photo!

 

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE END TO SEE THE STEPS TO JOIN S.H.A.R.E.

   S.H.A.R.E. is an independent support group organized and operated by moms and dads who are homeschooling their children in the south city/county and mid-county areas of St. Louis, Missouri.  We also have many members who cross the bridge from Illinois.

   Each homeschool is as unique as the family who is doing it.  Some families are large, others are small; some use a structured curriculum, others use no curriculum at all; some are homeschooling veterans of twenty years, many are just beginning the journey.

   The majority of us are Christians and we do start and end our activities with prayer.  We all believe that homeschooling is a wonderful lifestyle.

   The goal of this support group is to help every family to be the kind of homeschooling family that God wants them to be.

   Meetings are held at Bayless Baptist Church, 8512 Morganford, St. Louis, MO 63123, 7 p.m., second Tuesday of the month (except for October--that is the 4th Tuesday).  Directions:

   From Highway 55 take the Bayless exit.  Head west.  Make a right at Union/Morganford.  The church is about a block down, on the right.  Park anywhere around the church but enter at the rear through the glass doors at ground level.

   We'll be looking for you!!!!

If you have questions about the group or about homeschooling, please contact Cathy Mullins at Ekcjmullins@gmail.com or at 314-769-7965 OR Pat or Kerrie Tate, kertate@aol.com or at 314-791-0000. 

If you would like to be a member of SHARE, you need to do two things:

1.  Fill out the online Membership Request (see bar at left) and submit via the internet.

2.  Print and mail the paper membership form, (see pop-up menu  under "How to Join SHARE" at left also), along with fee, to Cathy Mullins.  My address is on the form.   

After I receive the above, I will e-mail you with membership approval and total access to the website.

We look forward to hearing from you!  You will like us-we are a great group!

Be blessed!               

* Quote by SHARE mom, Konie Farnham