Welcome to HUGS Homeschooling Support Group!
Homeschooling Under God's Supervision
We're glad you stopped by! We are a group of homeschoolers based in Ankeny, Iowa. If you are looking for a Christian support group for homeschooling in the Des Moines metro area, you've come to the right place.
HUGS is a group of about 95 families that offers bi-monthly support meetings, monthly field trips, monthly art classes, a chance to connect with other homeschooling families and a wealth of opportunities for your child. Do you have questions? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email at hugshomeschooling@gmail.com
What are we doing this fall? We'll be touring Living History Farms, Carroll's Pumpkin Farm, and the Salisbury House,and holding our monthly art class just to name a few things. We'll have more field trips in the spring as well as a Valentine's Day Party for the kids.
In order to fully access all the features of this website, you will need to become a member of HUGS. For more information on joining HUGS, click on the link to the left: "How to join HUGS". If you decide to join, begin by clicking on the link "Request Membership".
Next you will need to read and sign our Statement of Faith. Payment for dues can be sent in with this signed document.
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HUGS
Homeschooling Under God's Supervision
Mark 9:36-37
Our Statement of Faith:
We believe that Jesus Christ is God's one and only Son. We believe in his virgin birth, physical death on the cross, bodily resurrection from the dead, and ascension into heaven where He lives eternally. We believe in 1 John 5:7 which states "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." KJV
We believe salvation is a free gift provided by the grace of God for all who believe and accept His Son as Savior.
We believe in the divine inerrancy of the Bible and that it alone is the source of all Truth. It alone is the measuring stick by which we choose to judge all of life.
Our Statement of Purpose:
We believe that children are gifts from God. (Psalm 127:3)
We believe that parents are responsible for the training and education of the children God has entrusted to them. Each parent stands accountable to the Lord for the course that is charted and the course that is followed. We support and respect different methods of education employed by each family.
We, as a Christian home schooling support group, believe that it is our purpose to affirm and encourage families who have chosen to home educate their children.
We agree to maintain a Christian organization, reflecting the biblical principles of love and morality. We desire to honor and glorify God and to be a light to the community and world. All group activities will be in keeping with Christian beliefs and standards of conduct.
NEW!
You can download our informational packet by clicking on the link to the left called "HUGS Packet 2010-2011". It is full of opportunities for homeschoolers and was handed out at our kickoff meeting. It is 26 pages long, so have your printer ready!
Are you new to homeschooling?
Order a "New Homeschooling Packet" from NICHE. http://www.the-niche.org/Pages/gettingstarted.html Also see their FAQ section on their website.