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Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) Law Summary for Massachusetts.

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Statewide and Regional Organizations:

Massachusetts Home Learning Association (MHLA). Inclusive. Guide to homeschooling, special needs information, curriculum recommendations, getting started, legislative information and updates. Email: lisawood@aol.com

Massachusetts Homeschool Organization of Parent Educators (MassHOPE). Christian. Laws, upcoming events, annual convention, local contacts, getting started. Email: info@masshope.org

Tri-Boro Homeschooling Network. Inclusive. Serving Attleboro, North Attleboro, South Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Rehoboth, Norton, Foxboro, and Wrentham. An information exchange and network.

Local Support Groups:

Abington Area Homeschoolers Christian/inclusive We are a group of Christian women who have very recently begun our homeschool journey. We are specifically looking for local area homeschoolers to connect with though we are open to all homeschooling families on the South Shore of Massachusetts. This group for home schoolers is to share insights, information or advice on any topics related to teaching their children at home. E-mail Sandra at aahs@sandrasbooks.com

Attleboro Area Homeschoolers. Inclusive. Park days, field trips, science club, resource center. Email: AAH1995@aol.com

Belchertown Homeschool Network. Field trips, networking, social activities.

Berkshire Home Schoolers. Inclusive. Nature study, classic reading program, arts and crafts. Email: laurie@hydrox.net

Berkshire Mountains Homeschool Co-op. Secular. Email: berkshires@hotmail.com

Cape Cod Homeschoolers. Secular. Serving Cape Cod, Plymouth and Wareham. Co-op, field trips, play days, art. Email: lisawood@aol.com

Co-op Homeschool Support Group. Inclusive. Serving the Gardner area. Field trips, co-op, parents' meetings, lending library. Email: hscoop@gis.net

Essex County Homelearners Organization (ECHO). Inclusive. Sewing, art, field trips, Spanish, chess, co-op. Email: hello-echo@attbi.com

Family Educators Resource Network (FERN). Serving Berkshire county and NY. Email: BLawton@starband.net

Freelance Learners. Serving the Bridgewater and surrounding areas. Game day, community service, science, swimming, gym, playgroup. Email: CMoonMaura@aol.com

Freelearners Group. Inclusive/Unschooling. Serving Boston. For teens only. Email: webmaster@freelearners.org

Home Grown Kids. Christian. Serving the greater Sturbridge, Southbridge and Charlton areas. Email: jcmorgan3@juno.com

Homeschooling Together. Inclusive/Unschooling. Serving Arlington/Belmont. Email: ses@world.std.com

Learning Enrichment Active Fellowship (LEAF). Inclusive. Field trips, park days, special events. Serving northern RI. Email: TheKingsDaughter@charter.net

Metrowest Homeschoolers. Inclusive. Serving the Metrowest Boston area. Email: mwhomeschoolers@hotmail.com

New Grant Homeschoolers. Inclusive/Unschooling. Serving Sharon. Email: NewGrant@homeschoolmedia.net

North Suburban Homelearners. Inclusive. Field trips, community service, teen activities, sports.

Our Lady Queen of Saints Homeschoolers. Catholic. Serving the South Shore area. Playgroup, field trips, drama, academic showcase. Email: thinklink@attbi.com

Email Lists:

Family Educators Resource Network. Inclusive. For Berkshire county and parts of New York.

Friends of Grace. Christian. Mainly from the Chelmsford area.

Hab Home Learning Days. For families participating in Home Learning Days at the Habitat for Sports in Uxbridge.

Massachusetts Homeschoolers. Inclusive list focusing mainly on legislative issues.

New England Jewish Homeschoolers.

Other Resources:

The Family Resource Center. Enrichment classes, field trips, and events for homeschoolers. Based in Salem. Email: FRC@FRC.info

The Habitat. In Uxbridge. Homeschool days at the gym including rock wall, fitness programs, and indoor sports. Email: TheKingsDaughter@charter.net

Mass Audubon Homeschool Programs. Fall programs at Broad Meadow and Moose Hill.

North Star Center for Self-Directed Teens. Enrichment activities for unschoolers. Located in Hadley. Email: info@northstarteens.org

Plumfield Home Learning. Christian. Enrichment classes designed to transition middle-schoolers from government to home schooling. Based in Lynn. Email: Plumfieldhomelearning@attbi.com

Puddlejump Players. Homeschooled children's theater group in Boston. Email: info@puddlejumpplayers.org

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