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HOMESCHOOLIOWA.ORGThe first-ever Homeschool Iowa Connect event was a huge success!
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to d e a l w it h a la rg e g ro u p e v e n t d u r in g a p a n d e m ic . W e a re e s p e c ia lly
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in g h o m e s c h o o le rs , w a s fu lfi lle d . A n d , fro m w h a t w e h e a r fro m o t h e r s t a te
o rg a n iz a t io n s , o u r C o n n e c t e v e n t w a s o n e o f t h e o n ly — if n o t t h e o n ly
e v e n t o f it s k in d (w it h o n -s ite a t te n d e e s ) in t h e n a t io n !
T h a n k s to c o o rd in a to rs , K im B lo m a n d D a w n C o w m a n , a n d to e v e r y o n e
w h o v o lu n t e e re d t h e ir t im e a n d t a le n t s fo r t h is e v e n t !
Homeschool Iowa Board members, Erin & Dan Watkins, managed our on-site
registration and check-in process, keeping everything flowing smoothly.
A few of our Regional Representatives, experienced homeschool
moms with hearts to help you succeed on your homeschooling
journey! These ladies, along with several of their teammates
came to town from their homes across the state to answer
questions, help out with curriculum concerns, and host two
Homeschool 101s during our Connect event!
Attendees enjoyed time throughout the day to visit with other
homeschooling families, encouraging each other.
Our youngest attendees enjoyed the day!