Support Groups, Co-ops and Others in and around Brazos County

Please note: These are only the groups which the Alternative Educator's Alliance knows of. We do not support or advocate any of these groups. Most of this information has been compiled from other sources, so we do not promise that it is all correct. If you are interested in any of these groups, please contact them directly.

KEY for Listings:
CHR-Christian, but not necessarily exclusive CO-Co-op DR-Dues Required
E-Exclusive FT-Field Trips I-Inclusive
SOF-Statement of Faith Required SG-Support Group O-Online Group

Alternative Educators' Alliance-SG; I; FT; www.gnjonline.com/aea; aeainfo@gnjonline.com; groups.yahoo.com/group/alt-ed-alliance, or alt-ed-alliance-subscribe@yahoogroups.com; Contact: The Gray Family, PO Box 4324, Bryan, TX 77805-4324 or aeabcs@gnjonline.com (preferred) Park Day-3rd Thursday/ month 1pm -? Sue Haswell Park, Bryan

Austin County Christian Home Educators (ACCHE) -CHR; E; SOF; SG; FT; Newsletter, Other Activities; Contact: John and Susan Hare-979-277-0231 or Scott and Gloria Hill-979-838-4747; Meeting-3rd Thursday/month, Bellville Activity Center;

Bcs-homeschool-discussion Group-O; I; For discussion of homeschooling, regional or otherwise; To join, e-mail bcs-homeschool-discussion-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or go to groups.yahoo.com/group/bcs-homeschool-discussion

BCS-HEARTnetwork-O; CHR; I; Free e-mail loop which announces activities and other events; To join email- BCS-HEARTnetwork-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or groups.yahoo.com/group/BCS-HEARTnetwork

Brazos Valley Catholic Homeschoolers-SG; groups.yahoo.com/group/CatholicHS, or BVCatholicHS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com; Contact Blair Spearman-979-690-3762 or Janette Smith 979-690-7458

Brazos Valley Christian Home Educators Association (BVCHEA)-CHR; I; Newsletter (free by e-mail); PO Box 2703, Bryan, TX 77805; info@bvchea.org; 979-696-2651; www.bvchea.org

Brazos Valley Gifted Homeschoolers List-O; For discussion of homeschooling as pertaining to gifted children; List Manager: Bonnie; groups.yahoo.com/group/bvgifted or bvgifted-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Burleson County Support Group-SG; CHR; I; Donna Groethe-979-596-1189

Centerville Area Support Group-Valerie Wood-903-536-2229

Charlotte Mason Support Group-SG; 1st Thursday/month 7-9pm Barnes and Noble, College Station, for moms and nursing babies 6 months and younger; Contact: Celeste Barrentine- momceleste@yahoo.com ; groups.yahoo.com/group/cmasongroup or cmasongroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Children's Sake Co-op-CO; CHR; Moms meet monthly, children and parents meet Friday mornings from 8:30-12; Contact: Sharon Wells 777-8817 or Debi Santini 784-8983

Cornerstone-SG; CHR; I; FT; 2nd Thursday each month 7pm, Millican Baptist Church; Contact: Vicki Dunlap-936-825-3989; Lee Hernandez-936-870-3375

Funhomeschool e-loop-O; CHR; I; For discussion of fun homeschooling ideas and curriculum; List Manager: Trish; groups.yahoo.com/group/funhomeschool or funhomeschool-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Grimes County-Navasota/Brenham Support Group-April Smith-936-348-2473 wapanuckal@hotmail.com

Hillcrest Support Group-SG; Primarily for new homeschoolers, but all are welcome; Richard and Jane Huey-979-776-1690

Lamplighters- SG; CHR; FT; DR; Moms' meetings 2nd Thursday/month at various members' homes, other activities throughout year; Contact: Tammy Stubblefield-979-778-8045, tammyls6@hotmail.com

Madison County- Dayspring Support Group-Contact: Leslie Milam-936-348-2473

Prairie Homeschoolers- SG; 2nd Wednesday/month (year round), 10am-?, Friedrich Ernst Memorial Park, Industry, Bring a picnic lunch, children's ages 4-16; Contact: Tanya Barrera, tanyab2@swbell.net

Robertson County Support Group-SG; FT; 4H; Kids Club; Play days; Other activities; Contact: Brenda Roye-979-279-9558; groups.yahoo.com/group.RoCo-HOSS or RoCo-HOSS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

TAFFIE-O; I; website with extensive resources, links, and more; one of the oldest e-mail lists in Texas; announcement and discussion e-mail lists; www.jsoft.com/archive/taffie

TGIF Homeschool Co-op- CO; History Study/Fellowship/Weekly Support/Field Trips/Book Discussions on Tuesday mornings; Membership for 2002-2003 currently full, but for info, Contact: Chirs Pinones-979-776-8843 or Dean Hoelscher-979-272-3201