Douglas County Support

Support Groups

F.A.I.T.H. Homeschoolers
Minden/Gardnerville area (co-op classes held @ Hilltop Community Church, north end of Douglas County; field trips through-out the area)
Contact: Annabeth Johnson
775-265-1636
faithhomeschoolers@gmail.com
FAITH homeschoolers goal is to strengthen the home school community by creating a Christian environment for learning, enriching the academic curriculum provided in our homes, and offering encouragement and support to the parents who are committed to the education of their children.
Our classes provide supplemental educational experiences on a weekly basis to expand on the curriculum already being provided in a homeschooling environment.

Homeschoolers Of Latter Days (HOLD-NVwest)
Contact: Jody Jarvis
jodyjarvis@hotmail.com
We are an LDS homeschool support group open to all LDS homeschooling families and other homeschoolers who are open to Latter-day Saint beliefs and will uphold LDS standards of living. HOLD-NVwest Supports Reno and surrounding areas.To join our email list go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOLD-NVwest/

Nevada Christian Home Schools. Offering a teen specific group, COYOTES, in the Reno/Sparks area, along with an annual prom, yearbook and graduation ceremony.
Nevada Christian Home Schools
P.O. Box 60364, Reno, NV 89506
(775) 742-9076

Mentors

Advisors, mentors, consultants…the name for a veteran homeschooler, or someone else well-versed in homeschooling, who is willing to spend time with new/interested families.

An advisor is not the teacher. The parent is the teacher, and the advisor aids the parent in beginning their homeschooling journey.

There are compensated and uncompensated advisors….it is important in your search to ask a few pertinent questions, such as:

• How much homeschooling experience do you have?
• Do you charge? If so, how much?
• Are you available throughout the year?
• What will you provide for me? support group contacts, etc?
• What is your teaching philosophy? Can you explain different ones to me?

We do not endorse any of the advisors listed. Each individual should determine compatibility with the advisor, based on family needs and expectations.

Below is a list of uncompensated advisors who will spend some time answering questions, helping with paperwork, and giving general homeschooling information.

Bev Vugteveen
bvnevada@me.com
Please email Bev with your question(s) and she’ll either answer by email or set up a phone conference with you.

Barbara Dragon
After 20 years as a NV homeschool consultant, Barb now only serves as a “Nevada non-attorney homeschool legal advisor”. If you have questions or problems regarding Nevada homeschool law and/or compliance issues please feel free to call.
(775) 782-4304
dragonlady1980@charter.net

Holly Tollefson
775-267-9638
HollyToll@aol.com

Homeschool Office

Douglas County School District
1638 Mono Ave.
Minden, NV 89423
or

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Noonan
(775) 782-5134
enoonan@dcsd.k12.nv.us
http://www.dcsd.k12.nv.us

Secretary: Carolyn Moore

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