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Local Homeschool Classes

• Classical Conversations
• Co-ops
• The Language House
• Science

Fiber Art Classes

• White Bluffs Fiber Arts

Intent to Homeschool

• Intent To Homeschool Form
• Declaration of Intent Education Packet

School Districts

• Finley School District
• Kennewick School District
• Kiona-Benton City School District
• North Franklin School District
• Pasco School District
• Richland School District
• Additional WA State School Districts

Homeschool Parent Qualification Courses

• Great Expectations
• OPTions for Parent Teachers
• Homeschool Course

Homeschooling Kids With Autism

• Autism Connection of Eastern Washington
• Autism Society of Washington (Tri-Cities Chapter)
• Homeschooling Children Who "Aut" to Be Home
• Yahoo Group (Kids with Special Needs)

Testing / Assessment Requirements / Providers

• Local Assessment
• Local Testing
• BJU Press
• Family Learning Organization
• Hewitt Homeschooling Resources
• Testing Requirements

Homeschool Conferences / Conventions

• CAPE 2009 Homeschool Convention
• Christian Heritage Conference
• Inland Northwest Homeschool Conference
• WHO
• NW Unschooling Conference

Middle Schoolers

• Expanding Your Horizons
• Middle School Night Out

High Schoolers

• Graduation Store
• Homeschool College Fair
• Homeschool Dance
• Running Start
• SAT (Practice Test)
• SAT Prep / College Board
• Tri-Tech
• Toastmasters
• WSU Tri-Cities

Recommended Curriculum / Educational Material

• Mathematics
• English
• History
• Science
• Foreign Language

Local Activities

• Archery
• Bowling
• Camps
• Dance
• Fencing
• Go Karts
• Gymnastics
• Horses
• Hula
• Mini-Golf
• Parks
• Photography
• Shooting Range
• Skating
• Swimming
• 4-H

Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Football
• Lacrosse
• Soccer

Performing Arts / Theater

• Academy of Children's Theater
• Allied Arts Association
• Columbia Basin College Arts / Theater
• Mid-Columbia Ballet
• Mid-Columbia Symphony
• Richland Light Opera
• Richland Players
• Tri-Cities Academy of Ballet
• Tri-Cities Art Calendar

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Computer Support / Web & Graphic Design

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Homeschool-3-Cities Online Store

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Job Opportunities

• Part/Time

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Homeschoolers Doing Business (HSDB)

• Computers / Web & Graphic Design
• Guitar With Zachary
• HSDB Yahoo Group
• Kinetico Water Sysytems
• Larie's Creations
• Columbia Crossing Counseling Services

U-Pick Farms

• French's Orchard (Richland)
• Bill's Berry Farm (Grandview)
• Yakima U-Pick Farm

Educational Freebies

• America Kennel Club
• Chemistry Lessons
• Congress For Kids
• Empires (PBS)
• Environmental Protection Agency Click on Educational Resources
• Federal Reserve Bank
• German Lessons
• Head Of The Class
• History Channel
• How to Teach Science
• Math Help
• Nutrition
• Periodic Table Videos
• Pizza Hut Pizza
• Safety Around Dogs
• Scientific American Frontiers
• Teach Engineering

Local Freebies

• Art in the Park
• Astronomy In The Park
• Bird Walk
• Christmas Productions / Events
• Freecycle Tri-cities
• Hanford Health and Safety Expo - (May)
• Information Technology Day - (May)
• Kids Building Workshop
• Summer Movies
• Tour - LIGO Hanford Observatory
• Tour - McNary National Wildlife Refuge
• Observatory at CBC

Local Family Events

• First Night
  (New Year's Eve)
• Family Expo (Jan/Feb)
• Home and Garden Show (Feb) - Click on "Events"
• Father Daughter Ball (Feb/March)
• Kid's Aviation Day (March/April)
• Information Technology Day (May)
• Youth Outdoor Adventure Expo (May)
• Cool Desert Nights (June)
• Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire (June/July)
• Water Follies / HydroPlane Race (July)
• Benton Franklin County Fair and Rodeo (August)
• Tumbleweed Festival (Sept)
• Applooza Apple Festival (Sept)
• Pumpkin Picking /
  Corn Maze (Oct)
• The MAiZE (Oct)
• Nutcracker Ballet (Dec)
• Christmas Lighted Boat Parade (Dec)
• Christmas - Living Nativity (Dec)
• Christmas Musical Drama / Comedy (Dec)

More Community Resources

• City Links
• Clubs
• Columbia Basin College
• Local Libraries
• Local Museums
• MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers
• Mother's of Twins and Multiple Birth Children
• Toyota Convention Center
• Tri-City Herald Newspaper
• Tri-City Visitor and Convention Bureau
• TRAC - Pasco
• Vocational / Technical School
• WSU Tri-Cities
• Young Marines

Gifted / Talented Resources

• Center for Talent Development
• Center for Talented Youth at Hopkins University
• Education Program for Gifted Youth at Stanford
• Hoagie's Gifted Education Page

Curriculum / Educational Material

• Beginnings Publishing House
• Dyslexia the Gift
• KONO'S Homeschool Curriculum
• The Latin Road to English Grammar
• Meadowbrook Educational Services
• The Moore Foundation
• NCCS
• Oak Meadow
• The Teaching Company
• TRISMS

Baseball

YMCA - Fall T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball

• Season runs August - October, games and practices are held weekdays.

• Fee includes T-Shirt and Certificate of Participation
• YMCA Members: $26.00 per child
• Community Participants: $38.00 per child

YMCA - Spring T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball

• Season runs April - May, games and practices are held weekdays.

Youth Sports Age Groups
• 4-5 year-olds - All sports. Junior golfers must be 5.
• 6-8 and 8-10 year-olds - Coach Pitch.
• 6-8 and 9-11 year-olds - All other sports.

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