Date June 7, 2025

In Person Workshop Conference

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Cost

$25 Individual

$35 Couple living in the same household

Event Details

8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Highline Community College - Des Moines, WA

WHO Members receive a $10 discount – Become a member today!

Location: Highline Community College – 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198

Workshop Schedule

Doors Open 8:30am
9:30 to 10:30 -Workshops
11:00 to 12:00 – Workshops
12:00-1:30pm – Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm – Workshops
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Workshops

Our Workshops:

  1. Accessing Ancillary Services for Special Education & Information on Part-time Enrollment, Sports, Extracurricular etc. – Teresa Baldwin – Veteran Homeschool Mom
  2. Using Living Books in your Homeschooling – Amy Leonard – WHO Board Member
  3. How to Homeschool High School – Linda Love Gorordo
  4. Homeschool Transcripts & Documents – Linda Love Gorordo
  5. Building A Portfolio – Helping Kids Find Their Talent – Teri Fisher – Veteran Homeschool Mom
  6. Intro to Homeschooling – Janice Hedin – Past Board Member
  7. Homeschooling Special Needs – Jen Garrison Stuber – Board Member
  8. Homeschooling Law – Jen Garrison Stuber – Board Member
  9. Creative Ideas & Encouragement for Actively Involving Grandparents – Ginger Beckstead
  10. How to Use Unit Studies in your Homeschooling – Briana Gulas – Homeschooling mom to four sons with 11 years’ experience, has graduated 2 sons
  11. Diversity & Homeschooling – Monica Miller – Board Member
  12. Roundtable – How Dads can be Involved in Homeschooling – Dan Jurasek, Eric Leonard, Art Jury

Workshop Speakers:

Teresa Baldwin

Teresa Baldwin
Veteran Homeschool Mom: Accessing Ancillary Services for Special Education & Information on Part-time Enrollment, Sports, Extracurricular etc.
Amy Leonard

Amy Beckstead Leonard
Amy has been homeschooling in Washington state for over 25 years. She has 6 children; 4 are homeschool graduates and have moved on to college and careers. 2 are still at home. Nothing could have been better than living and learning together. She has also been on the board of WHO since 2004.
Linda Love Gorordo

Linda Love Gorordo
Linda Love Gorordo is a former homeschooling mom with expertise in homeschooling high school, hybrid schooling and university entrance. For 9 years, Linda has helped Washington parents, and their students find their own educational pathways.
Janice Hedin

Janice Hedin
Janice homeschooled her children all the way to college and careers. She lobbied for Washington’s Homeschool Law. As a longtime member of the WHO Advocacy Committee, she represented homeschooling at all education-related state agencies. She is passionate about encouraging new homeschoolers.
Jen Garrison Stuber

Jen Garrison Stuber
Jen Garrison Stuber is the Advocacy Chair for WHO. In this capacity, she has helped many families navigate homeschooling their children with special needs. Her own kidlet has ADHD, Dyslexia, ASD, and a clinically significant difference between the hemispheres of her brain.
Monica Miller

Monica Miller
I want every parent to be comfortable and confident in making informed decisions when it comes to their children’s education. I also would like for every child to have positive experiences when it comes to education and learning, keeping in mind that everyone is unique and has great potential.
Ginger Beckstead

Ginger Beckstead
Creative Ideas & Encouragement for Actively Involving Grandparents.
Briana Gulas

Briana Gulas
Homeschooling mom to four sons with 11 years’ experience, has graduated 2 sons: How to Use Unit Studies in your Homeschooling.
Teri Fisher

Teri Fisher
Veteran Homeschool Mom: Building A Portfolio – Helping Kids Find Their Talent.
Dan Jurasek, Eric Leonard, Art Jury

Dan Jurasek, Eric Leonard, Art Jury
Roundtable – How Dads can be Involved in Homeschooling.

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Due to limited space, this workshop is designed for adult participants only, and we are unable to accommodate children at this time. However, nursing mothers are welcome. We appreciate your understanding.

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