Interested in homeschooling? Want to connect with other homeschool families in the Kansas City area?

Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) has served the Kansas City homeschool community for over 20 years. MPE is a Christian organization, but seeks to serve all families who want to educate their children at home.

We serve homeschoolers with annual conferences, networking opportunities, local event listings, and more.

Events include:

  • Annual conference. Our conference and curriculum fair features more than 180 vendor booths, workshops, and popular keynote speakers. More than 1,000 families attend each year.
  • Graduation ceremony. We have a graduation ceremony every May for homeschool children whose parents are MPE members.
  • Women’s Encouragement Day. These popular retreats are open for all homeschool moms and those interested in homeschooling. Enjoy breakfast refreshments and a catered lunch as you listen to speaker sessions, have fellowship, and learn from our homeschool alumni panel.
  • How-to-homeschool workshop. Our workshop in August features veteran homeschooling moms who share their best tips and learning experiences with you.
  • Used curriculum sale. Homeschoolers can buy and sell used curricula and other items through over 60 tables at our used curriculum sale every summer.

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26 06, 2017

Fun and simple kindergarten homeschool ideas

  • June 26th, 2017

Kindergarten homeschool ideas can be overwhelming. How do you even begin to plan your child’s introduction into school? Are you teaching them too much? Not enough?

The beauty of homeschooling is that, […]

21 06, 2017

Summer homeschool ideas that actually work

  • June 21st, 2017

Maybe just the thought of instituting a “summer homeschool” makes you cringe, but it doesn’t have to be all work and no play!

Although it may sound counterintuitive, homeschooling year-round can actually […]

19 06, 2017

Todd Kangas: Presidential succession

  • June 19th, 2017

By Todd Kangas, outgoing MPE president

This familiar passage addresses what’s going on in my life currently:
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time […]

What our community says

  • “MPE is fantastic. I appreciate the variety of ways you help me to homeschool better, fulfilling the role God has given me.”
  • “So blessed by two days at the conference with my hubby, Thomas … ! Great speakers, prayer, seeing friends, and acquaintances. Saving money on exciting new resources for homeschooling. A wonderful weekend! Thanks Midwest Parent Educators!”

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