[Libs-Or] Homeschooling services offered by OHEN

[Stephanie Nystrom]

I am from the Oregon Home Education Network (OHEN), the state's first 
and largest, inclusive, nonprofit, volunteer-run organization, dedicated 
to the support of all of Oregon’s homeschooling families. I am writing 
to let you know what we offer and that we are currently scheduling 
Homeschooling in Oregon sessions for winter and spring 2010. I also 
wanted to let you know that if you have tried to contact us in the past 
and haven't gotten a response, our e-mail address is info at ohen.org (not 
.com) and my e-mail address is Steph at NystromEngineering.com (check spam 
filters). We usually respond within 24 hours, but certainly within a week.

Here is an updated list of the services that we offer:

* Homeschooling in Oregon:

A free presentation by a panel of 2-3 experienced homeschoolers. This 
1.5 hour presentation consists of a general overview of homeschooling in 
Oregon, and a question & answer period. An extensive handout of 
homeschooling resources will be given to all participants.

* OHEN Homeschool Conference:

OHEN's 11th Homeschool Conference will be on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 
Tigard High School. Flyers are available. If you would like to post 
them, please let me know and I will send them to you by mail or e-mail 
them to you to print.

* OHEN Homeschool Resource Guide for $10 (includes shipping) that features:

1. General Information on Homeschooling (4 pages)
2. Legal Information on Homeschooling in Oregon (6 pages)
3. Homeschool Resources (includes websites, books and magazines) (5 pages)
4. Statewide Homeschool Groups (2 pages)
5. Local Homeschool Groups (10 pages)
6. Alternative Education (includes charter schools, correspondence 
courses, and distance learning) (2-4 pages)
7. Special Needs Resources (includes support groups and information on 
Privately Developed Plans (PDPs)) (5 pages)
8. Approved List of Homeschool Testers (20 pages)

The OHEN Homeschool Resource Guide comes in a 3-ring binder so that it 
is easy to update. If you purchase a binder or binders, you can 
subscribe to updates for free.

* E-mail and phone helplines to answer all of the homeschooling 
questions you or your patrons may have:

Phone: 503-321-5166 (voice mail)

E-mail: info at ohen.org <mailto:info at ohen.org>

* A website full of up-to-date homeschool resources and information: 
http://www.ohen.org/

    We are currently in the process of adding libraries to our lists of
    local homeschool resources: http://www.ohen.org/oregon/links

Please let me know if there is anything that we can do for you!
Stephanie Nystrom
OHEN Information Coordinator
503-695-6112