| Homeschool Parents, you can contribute greatly | | | | Provide Opportunities For Recognition |
| to college success by having college planning as a | | | | Homeschoolers deserve to be recognized for their |
| priority for your children of all ages. From your | | | | academic merit and personal accomplishments. |
| youngest child to your oldest child, a plan must be | | | | Connect with a homeschool program and other |
| in place for college. Avenues for extended | | | | organizations that can offer these opportunities. |
| academics, opportunities for honors and awards, | | | | Have your child volunteer or run for leadership |
| and selection of school and community activities | | | | positions, even if it is only chairing a committee. |
| pave the way for successful homeschool learning | | | | Since your child will have to compete with |
| experiences and for future achievements in | | | | students from public and private schools, you |
| college and career. College comes sooner than | | | | have to go beyond the minimum and give your |
| most parents anticipate. Be ready when the time | | | | child exceptional experiences. |
| comes. | | | | Involve Child In School And Community Activities |
| Consider these strategies in preparing your | | | | Every child needs a balanced program of study. |
| homeschool child for future success: | | | | School and community activities such as clubs, |
| Focus On Academics | | | | music, dance, art, drama, and sports can open up |
| Skills to master all subject areas in school depend | | | | outlets for your child to interact with other |
| upon the proper foundation for learning. The | | | | students and to utilize talents and skills. Social skills |
| choice of pre-school experiences and the | | | | are essential for college and career success. Your |
| structure of an environment for learning in grades | | | | child can also qualify for Fine Arts and Sports |
| K-12 is essential for college success. The personal | | | | Scholarships. |
| one-to-one uniqueness of homeschooling allows | | | | Positioning your child for success is a parent's goal. |
| you as a parent to know first-hand the strengths | | | | Helping your child to fulfill this dream is a rewarding |
| and weaknesses of your child's academic areas | | | | responsibility. Homeschooling is an innovative |
| and to adapt the curriculum to suit individual needs. | | | | teaching environment and the way to offer your |
| If supplemental teaching or tutoring is needed, | | | | child a favorable option for learning as well as |
| then make the adjustments to better equip your | | | | future college and career success. |
| child. | | | | |