Greenhouse Homeschool Community of Northeastern Illinois

How Greenhouse Homeschool Community Works

A Free, Flexible, Volunteer-Based Community

Greenhouse Homeschool Community is a completely volunteer-run network of homeschooling families organizing social and one-off educational events. There are no registration or membership fees; though, some field trips may require that those who opt to attend pay an entrance fee directly to the subject attraction. Participation in community activities is always optional. To make Greenhouse Homeschool Community possible, each family must volunteer as a condition of membership and participation. Volunteering can include organizing activities, helping during activities, hosting activities, and bringing treats/refreshments when applicable.

Schedule & Activities

• Mom's nights are a cornerstone of Greenhouse Homeschool Community. Held once a month on Friday nights, August through May, these moms-only gatherings are designed solely to encourage, refresh and equip homeschooling moms.

• Field trips are scheduled at least once a month, August through May, and include a variety of educational destinations.

• Park days and other social community gatherings are scheduled at a variety of public locations, as well as in member homes, at least once a month, typically year-round.

• Since member families volunteer to make community activities possible, member families add their own ideas, creativity and "flavor" to the group event calendar through the events they organize.

Member families receive the monthly event calendar via email.