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		<title>Year in Review: Phoenix homeschooling heroes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sharing good news is a great way to end the year.  Four Phoenix area homeschoolers have been nominated to the America Inspired contest that is sponsored by Examiner.com.  The goal of the contest is to find people who have done amazing things in these five categories: Leadership Sacrifice Passion Overcoming Adversity Outstanding Youth Nominations were [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3355&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Year in Review: Phoenix homeschooling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona homeschoolers are a diverse lot, but during 2011 a number of items caught the attention of the local folks. Presidential elections are great ways to catalyze the community into conversations and actions.  Ron Paul appealed to homeschoolers to join his specially-designed homeschool coalition to work his campaign. Homeschool friendly Mitt Romney began an early campaign in Phoenix. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3353&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Challenges of providing homeschool services with a non-profit resource center</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the turn of the 21st century, homeschool materials and resources were starting to have a significant place in the educational marketplace, but there were very few places, and none in Arizona, for a homeschooler to find information in one place.  Karen Borg and a small handful of others dreamed of a one-stop location that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3351&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Covenant Home School Resource Center: Measuring Karen Borg’s leadership impact</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a principal of a tiny Christian school in Phoenix, Arizona, Karen Borg personally knew the needs of families wanting a quality education for their children.  Many families were homeschoolers and embraced the freedom of home education.  When the school closed in 2001, Karen became the foundress of Covenant Home School Resource Center, a fitting next [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3348&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Karen Borg: Ignited by love of teaching and passion for homeschooling families</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A homeschool connection has been part of Karen Borg’s DNA since before her children were born.  Her church, Reformed Presbyterian in Phoenix, decided to start a small Christian school for their members in the late 70s.  She began volunteering with the school right after her first child was born for the 1979-1980 school year.  Even [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3346&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Extreme volunteer: Patty Sepp leads homeschool Youth &amp; Government team to honors</title>
		<link>http://homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/extreme-volunteer-patty-sepp-leads-homeschool-youth-government-team-to-honors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I believe that parents should have the option to educate their child(ren) in the most appropriate setting.  Our family chose to use both the homeschool and public school settings, depending upon our own child’s passion.  However, my heart had a special place for homeschooling because it gave our family a special bond and appreciation for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3342&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Passion for geography fuels homeschool mom’s award winning classes</title>
		<link>http://homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/passion-for-geography-fuels-homeschool-moms-award-winning-classes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passionate is a word that describes Patty Sepp in a number of areas.  As a homeschool mom and community leader in Phoenix for 24 years, Patty definitely has a passion for education and homeschooling in particular.  She also has a zealous fire for developing teen leadership and for the often-maligned subject of geography. In 1987, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3340&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Debate champion uses homeschool debate as tool for strengthening academic skills</title>
		<link>http://homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/debate-champion-uses-homeschool-debate-as-tool-for-strengthening-academic-skills/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Matthew du Mée understands the values and character qualities that one learns through debate team.  Participants must learn to think clearly and present arguments concisely.  They must be able to quickly assess the other person&#8217;s perspective and formulate a response that follows proper logic, and they must be attentive to the interaction on many different levels. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3337&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>From homeschooler to attorney: Homeschool success story for Matthew du Mee</title>
		<link>http://homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/from-homeschooler-to-attorney-homeschool-success-story-for-matthew-du-mee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homeschooling can be a lifelong adventure for those who choose to give back to the homeschool community once they have graduated from high school and college.  For homeschooler, Matthew du Mée, returning to his roots in Phoenix gave him opportunities to be involved as a mentor and coach for homeschool students.  Not yet 30, he [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3334&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The impact of ocean rescue on the personal level for homeschooler Gavin Lewis &#8211; Phoenix Homeschooling &#124; Examiner.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With any calling and passion, there is a great deal of one&#8217;s self that must be put into the effort for the long-term.  With the determination and tenacity of a seasoned cause champion, Phoenix homeschooler Gavin Lewis is willing to put forth his time, energy, and resources to persuade others to take care of our planet, especially [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=homeschoolcommunity.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7096402&amp;post=3332&amp;subd=homeschoolcommunity&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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