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Advertiser Index
Finding Your NICHE: Northeast Iowa
Homeschool Options
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Join us for HI Conference 2018
By Lauren Johnson and Crystal Weiland
Beyond the Homeschool Years
By Laura Carlson
One More Thing
By Sonya Shafer
Homeschooling Held Hostage
By Heidi St. John
A Just Woman
By Kim Stillwell
The Man Talk
By Eric Ludy
Capitol Day Through the Eyes of Our Kids
By Isaiah Wieland and Chantae Warren
Helping Our Kids Tell Truth From Fiction
By Leah Nieman
Learning Throughout The Day
By Heidi Franz
Explore Eastern Iowa
By Jennifer Ciha
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Top Reasons to Join NICHE
• Support the promotion and protection of
homeschooling in Iowa
• Receive a bi-monthly members-only e-newsletter
• Receive access to our website member portal with
helpful resources and materials for our members only
• Be aware of events and opportunities of interest to
homeschooling families across the state
• Receive $20 discount on HSLDA membership
• Receive a free 3-month trial subscription to School-
• Receive member discount at our annual conference
• Be eligible to participate in our statewide homeschool
graduation ceremony
• Be eligible to apply as a volunteer for our conference
• Be eligible for membership in the NICHE chapter of
the ESA National Home School Honor Society
VISIT OURWEBSITE TO JOIN NICHE TODAY!
Your support helps provide an informative website,
response services for homeschool questions, home-
school publications, a team of homeschool regional
representatives, a statewide graduation, an annual
conference with nationally-known speakers and Iowa’s
largest homeschool curriculum hall, legislative liaisons,
Homeschool Day at the Capitol, assistance for home-
school groups and leaders, a statewide chapter of the
national homeschool national honor society, and
support for national homeschool research.
More about the
HSLDA Discount
NICHE members are eligible for a $20 discount on
Home School Legal Defense Association membership
(new or renewal). When you join NICHE, simply write
the NICHE Group Discount Number (available by
emailing on your HSLDA
application or renewal form. Pay only $95 (normally
$115) per year. Or sign up online:
It’s EASY to Join NICHE!
Scan the QR Code or register
online at .
Your $35 membership helps
Homeschool Iowa serve Iowa’s
homeschooling families!