Opportunities
NOTE: The MPE Board of Directors does not necessarily endorse any of the organizations or people offering these opportunities.
Opportunities are listed sequentially according to deadline or event.
- Competitions/Contests
- Essay Contest - three contests a year; 3 grade levels – next deadline: Feb. 29
- Kids’ Science Challenge – a nationwide competition for 3rd to 6th graders to submit
experiments and problems for REAL scientists and engineers to solve. Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012 - JCPRD Focus on Fun Photo Contest - deadline Mar. 1
- FIRST Robotics Competition for high schooled students – Mar. 1 – 3, 2012
- Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Rumbaugh Oration Contest Grades 9 – 12. Deadline: Mar. 6, 2012
- NEW! Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Children’s Contests - Deadline: Apr. 2
- Missouri Women’s Golf Education Association Scholarship - Deadline: Apr. 2.
- Art Contest - two contests a year; 3 grade levels – next deadline: Apr. 3
- Poetry Contest - three contests; 4 grade levels – next deadline: Apr. 12
- Winston Churchill History Research Paper Competition - for high school students. Papers due Sep. 15, 2012. Winners announced Nov. 15, 2012
- Creative4Christ homeschool contests in art, writing and photography
- Scholarship Information
- Scholarship Opportunity for Kansas Golfers - deadline Apr. 2, 2012
- Affordable Accredited Colleges: An Unconventional Guide: For high school students. For high school graduates
- The University Visitor’s Network: a resource tool for home educators.
- Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid
- Information about Financial Aid- for prospective college students (thanks to Elizabeth Levy)
- Scholarships Just for Homeschoolers
- Teaching Resources
- Need a tutor to give your child a little encouragement? Math or language. mjnharry
gmail
com or 913.764.3047 Mary Jane Ward–certified teacher and veteran home school mom. - Free Algebra I course online
- Free Online Algebra Program
- Math, Physics & Programming Classes Online/Tutoring
- NEW! Hillsdale College’s Free Constitution 101 Online Course
- Free downloadable SAT practice questions (thanks to Jessica Gunst)
- Johnson County Library’s Homework Help program
- HSLDA’s @home e-vents: like attending an interactive homeschool workshop right in your own living room!
- HSLDA Homeschooling Thru High School Program
- HSLDA Homeschooling The Struggling Learner
- Kansas Historical Society
- Distance Learning with Patrick Henry College
- Close Up Washington D.C. – “Renowned programs in Washington, D.C., where students and teachers experience democracy in action”
- Northwestern University’s Center for Talented Development Gifted Learning Online Classes
- 7 Secrets to Finding the Best Homeschool Curriculum by Carletta Sanders. Free E-Book!
- The Official Homeschooler’s Guide to Dual Credit. Free E-Book from College Plus
- Homeschool Enrichment Programs
- NEW! Brighton Academy and Homeschool Band - band is open for enrolment for 2012 – 2013 now; Brighton Academy for 2012 – 2013 will be open in early March.
- Discovery Homeschool Academy
- His Grace Enrichment Day & High School Program
- Homeschool Christian Academy
- Homeschool Enrichment Center of Johnson County
- HSchooler.net: a Christian alternative to Facebook
- Landry (formerly Homeschool Science) Academy online classes
- Mighty Oaks Enrichment Center for grades K – 8th (Gardner, KS)
- Oaklawn Christian Montessori Elementary Homeschool Enrichment Program
- NEW! Overland Christian Schools - now enrolling for 2012 – 2013 year
- Study Art with Visual Manna
- TeenPact Leadership Schools
- Library Programs
- F.L.Schlagle Library – Science Adventures homeschool programs
- Johnson County Public Library – Fun for Kids
- Johnson County Public Library – Fun for Teens
- Olathe Public Library – Winter/Spring 2012 Programs
- Plaza Library – February Newsletter
- Burr Oak City Library - Resources for Homeschoolers
- Truman Library: “Tracing the Trumans: An American Story” Exhibit – Mar. 9 – Dec. 31, 2012. Reserve your tour online . NEW! Museum Tour Scholarships are available to end of 2012 year.
- Educational Resources in the Kansas City and Surrounding Area
- The John Wornall House Museum
- ACT One of Kansas City – The Academy of Christian Theatre: Homeschool Workshops
- Carolyn’s Country Cousins (Liberty, MO)
- Coterie Theatre 2011-2012 Season
- Ernie Miller Nature Center - Winter Newsletter (Dec. 2011 – Mar. 2012)
- Foreign Language Study Abroad Service
- Friends of Christianity & the Arts – Imago Dei
- Heart of America Shakespeare Festival offers year-round theatre/acting workshops with weekend
classes for ages 8 and up. 2011 – 12 - Johnson County Parks & Recreation - Homeschool Fine Arts classes program - Jan. – Mar. 2012
- Kansas City Community Gardens - Events
- Kansas City Symphony Events and Kansas City Symphony Education Concerts – now available for
purchase - K-State EXCITE! (EXploring sCIence, Technology and Engineering!) program for girls in 9th – 12th grades!
- K-State GROW (Girls Researching Our World) program for girls in 6th – 8th grades who want to pursue a future in science, technology, engineering & mathematics.
- KU Confucius Institute – Chinese Language Courses for homeschool students
- MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Bell Cultural Events Center
- Midwest Center for Holocaust Education
- Powell Gardens – events calendar
- Science Pioneers Program
- Special Olympics for Young Athletes
- Starlight Presents Children’s Theatre at Kauffman: Student Matinees for early 2012 on Sale Now!
- Standardized and Other Testing Opportunities
- NEW! EXPLORE (Pre-ACT) Tests Dates and Locations for Grades 6 – 9 – Apr. 12 – May 1. Registration deadline Apr. 3
- NEW! Stanford Achievement Tests & Preparatory Materials for Grades K through 11 – Apr. 9 – 13
- SAT/ACT Preparation CD/DVD – special HSLDA offer
- Class/Activity Opportunities
- American Heritage Girls Troops in the local KC area - enrolling now
- i9 Sports of Johnson County Spring Program - begins Apr. 7
- Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site Homeschool Day - Apr. 19. Register by Apr. 12.
- NEW! Omaha Homeschool Writing Conference featuring Andrew Pudewa – May 31 – Jun. 2. Registration begins Apr. 1.
- Pottery Classes with Angela Kieler
- Paradise Park (Lee’s Summit, MO) Special!
- Summer 2012 Opportunities
- American Wanderer Summer Camp offers homeschooled students 11 – 17 years the opportunity to explore 34 National Parks – June thru August
- CYT Kansas City Summer Camps - registration begins Feb. 20
- NEW! Generation Joshua i-Govern Summer Camps - June (East), July (Pacific) & West(August) – register now for best discounts
- Ron Wheeler’s Cartoon Camp - June/July
- NEW! Worldview Academy Leadership Camp – Jun. 10 – 15 at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Register here
- Job/Missions/Volunteer Opportunities
- Posted Feb. 13, 2012 1-2 enthusiastic neighborhood canvassers/marketing reps needed by The Green Van Dry Cleaning
- Posted Feb. 13, 2012 Part time Jobs at Lenny’s Sub Shops (Overland Park)
- Posted Jan. 28, 2012 Survey on Curriculum Choice and Teaching Styles - deadline end of February.
- Midnight Farm (Baldwin City, KS) – Therapeutic Horse Riding farm needs volunteers
- Ministry to Elderly at Kendallwood Assisted Living (Gladstone, MO)
- Ministry at nursing and rehab facility (Independence, MO)
- Blessing and Performance Opportunity at Sunrise Assisted Living Center, Lenexa - monthly
- Youth Volunteer Opportunities at Sunrise Retirement Community of Lenexa
- One Year Internship Opportunity through Gospel for Asia
- City Union Mission Community Service