Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day
We had an amazing
Homeschool Iowa 2025 Capitol Day 2.0
on April 2, 2025!
This event was so much more than a day to "lobby" our legislators.
It was an entertaining, educational, impactful experience!
Attending families provided legislators a connection with "real life" homeschoolers.
What an effective means to make a real difference!
Attendees learned about our government and the State Capitol Building
and enjoyed many additional activities.
2025 Capitol Day Featured Speakers
IOWA Attorney General
Brenna Bird
Before taking office as Iowa Attorney General in January 2023, Brenna Bird served as a prosecutor for six years, first as the Fremont County Attorney and then, since 2018, as the Guthrie County Attorney.
She was elected by her fellow county attorneys to leadership roles with the Iowa County Attorney Association, most recently serving as the Association's President.
Brenna has also engaged in the private practice of law, worked in the Iowa Governor’s Office and the U.S. House of Representatives, and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa College of Law.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BRENNA BIRD will speak at the Noon Rally in the Capitol Rotunda.
IOWA STATE SENATOR
Mike PIKE
For twenty-five years, as the owner of Pike Mechanical, Mike Pike has staked his reputation on being honest, ethical, fair, and in taking pride in his work.
That’s the kind of plumber he is, and that's the kind of State Senator he is committed to be, as well.
Mike is a lifelong resident of Des Moines, and when he and his wife were looking for their first home after getting married 26 years ago, they found one on the same street he grew up on.
They are raising their family today in Mike's childhood neighborhood, a community filled with hard-working people he has grown to love.
Mike is a middle-class, blue-collar guy dedicated to representing his neighbors at the Iowa Statehouse.
IOWA STATE SENATOR MIKE PIKE will speak at the Noon Rally in the Capitol Rotunda.
LAUREN GIDEON,
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
Lauren Gideon is the Director of Public Relations and Affairs for Classical Conversations. She has been a home educator since her first student was born 18 years ago.
She came to Classical Conversations for support when the student count in their home grew beyond what she thought she could navigate on her own. The Foundations curriculum brought their family together and provided a scope and sequence that was not only manageable but always directed their attention to Christ.
Lauren credits her experience as a home educator and as a leader within Classical Conversations for giving her the classical tools to tackle whatever opportunities come her way. In addition to homeschooling her seven children, she co-leads community classes that unpack our nation's founding documents and civic responsibility. However, she is happiest at home, preferably outside, with her husband of 18 years tackling their newest adventure of building a modern homestead.
LAUREN GIDEON will speak at the Noon Rally in the Capitol Rotunda.
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