August 2009
Vol 7, Issue 4
~HOME LIFE NEWS ~

What we're up to this year...
Greetings!
First, to all the brand new home educators, welcome to the HLA Family!!! We're so thrilled to have you with us. There are well over a thousand of you this year alone. What a blessing and a thrill to help bring your children home.

In this newsletter we would like to share some of the exciting things God is opening up to HLA this year for you and your family. May God be honored in all that we do. May your children rise up and call Him Blessed! 

 
Ongoing Vision!
This year we had several staff meetings to talk about the future ministry of HLA. As we grow there are several other areas we could get into. We all agreed the mission God gave us in the beginning is still our mission today. All decisions flow from this statement:

We believe that God gives every child unique and wonderful gifts to use for His glory and honor. Our mission is to inspire and equip parents to help develop those gifts.
In This Issue
Ongoing Vision
New Website!
New Student/Teacher IDs!
New Videos!
New Facebook Page
New High School Pages
New Help for Your Family
Quick Links
Join our Mailing List!
New Website!!
New HLA websiteWe are putting the final touches on a brand new website, due out before Christmas this year. Above is a screen shot of the new home page. The new site will be even easier to navigate and find information. The FAQ has been redesigned and separated from the forums section. A search feature will allow you to find answers instantly. And rich video content and tutorials will better equip you for home education, with details included for each and every state.

We're excited. If you have ideas for the new site please call or email anytime. We love the input!
New Student and Teacher IDs!
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Student IDs are now available through our Request Manger in the Member Login area. Teacher IDs are also available. IDs card make discounts easier and are only $5 for delivery. Send us a great picture and we'll send you a great  looking ID!
New Videos!
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With our new website this year we are launching a host of new videos. These will include tutorials, promotions, and equipping information. Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel and receive notice when new videos are added, as well as see which videos HLA recommends. Much of the content will be streamed onto the new HLA Website on various pages. We're especially excited about creating detailed video content for grade reporting and special interest videos of real homeschool moms and dads! Stay tuned for more... as the cameras roll.
 
New Facebook Page
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If you would like to keep up with the inner workings of HLA become a fan of the new HomeLife Academy Facebook page. This is not essential to your home education or enrollment with HLA. But if you already have a Facebook account you might find it fun to see what we're up to. We'll post photos, videos, information, and updates.

We've also added a few discussion questions: "What is your favorite field trip experience: price, location, details, etc?" and... "What is your favorite homeschooling method?"
                                         Should be fun!
 
New High School Pages
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HLA started in TN, but now serves a global homeschool community, offering ONE competitive diploma to graduates in all fifty states and many foreign countries. The uniqueness of HLA is we put the power in the hands of the parent, allowing YOU to customize a highschool transcript that is     just right according to your child's goals. That is why we call this Goal-Based Education. Our transcripts are as diverse as the directions of our students. Our new high school pages contain wealth of information to help you take responsibility for your high school student. But you are NEVER ALONE! Our growing high school staff is experienced and helpful.
 
New Helps for Home Educators!

We don't plan to stop here, or stop anytime soon. As long as God wills we will continue to look for new ways to serve families. We'll work hard to keep you informed about changes in your state, opportunities for your family, and possibilities for your kids future.

We're also talking about new websites and ministries for support groups, podcasting, and curriculum swapping. We're redesigning HomeSchool Trading Post and looking forward to making a place for unique homeschooling items. And we're building a site just for homeschooler's financial needs and scholarship information.

If you have ideas or input we would love to hear it. Thank you again for allowing us the pleasure of working at what we love every single day. Call or email us anytime. We're here to serve.  David.

Home Life News is a monthly newsletter resource provided to all HLA teachers. HomeLifeAcademy offers parents the freedom to choose their own books and custom design a learner-centered educational plan to meet the interests and needs of each individual student. From Kindergarten to graduation, HLA provides record keeping, transcript, counseling, resource links, college placement and more, allowing parents to do what they do best, lead their children into a life-long love for learning!