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Organizations

National

American Homeschool Association: http://www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org/

AHA is a service organization created to network homeschoolers on a national level and provides news and information about homeschooling.
National Home Education Network: http://www.nhen.org

This national site offers support and information on homeschooling in America.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association: http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/AK/default.asp

HSLDA offers support and information on laws affecting Homeschoolers in America. HLSDA is a Christain based organization but is not exclusive. HLSDA partners with religious and secular groups alike to promote homeschooling.

Greater Portland area and Oregon

CascadeLink: http://www.cascadelink.org/ear/

Links to school districts and educational organizations.
CascadeLink: Homeschooling Families: http://www.cascadelink.org/ear/tools.html#home

Find homeschooling educational sites and organizations.
First Class Central Portland: http://www.fccentralpdx.org/index.asp

A Christian homeschooling cooperative offering parent-run classes one day a week. Operated through Central Bible Church.
Greater Portland Homeschoolers: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPH/

Meet area homeschoolers for fun activities and support.
HIP: Homeschoolers in Portland: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HIP_list/

Local Portland homeschooling support group. Get advice, meet up with others or join the newsgroup.
Jewish Home Educators' Network of Portland (JHEN): http://www.egroups.com/group/JHEN-PDX

Provides homeschooling families with an opportunity to network in a Jewish environment. Members of all denominations are welcome and those who are unaffiliated.
Multnomah Education Service District: P.O. Box 301039, Portland, OR 97294-9039

11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland OR

Phone: 503.257.1771

If you live in Multnomah County you must register with MESD as a homeschooler. Contact the Home School Registrar at MESD. If you are outside of Multnomah County contact your Education Service District.
Oregon State Department of Education: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=74

Oregon homeschooling law, administrative rules and a list of qualified testers. Plus statistics on homeschoolers in Oregon.
OCEAN: Oregon Christian Home Education Association: http://www.oceanetwork.org

OCEANETwork provides local support and information for Christian homeschoolers.
OHEN: Oregon Home Education Network: http://www.ohen.org/

OHEN offers curriculum resources, support and information for homeschoolers in Oregon. OHEN holds an annual conference for homeschoolers.
Orsig: http://www.geocities.com/miriamchaya/OrsigHome.html

A virtual community for homeschoolers. Orsig provides an e-mail list for homeschooling families to share concerns and ask questions. Orsig links to many local resources, support and curriculum groups.
ORChristianHS (Newsgroup send an e-mail to): ORChristianHS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Support group for Christians living in Oregon. Seek advice, share resources, experiences and how faith influences homeschooling. All denominations are welcome.
Westside Counties Associated Christian Homeschoolers (COACH): 10235 SW Clydesdale Terrace, Beaverton, OR 97008

Phone: 503.699.9241 (automated system)

Homeschooling support group.