JANUARY 29-31,
Sponsors & Exhibitors
2025 Exhibitors
Company
Website
SpectrumAutism SupportGroup www.spectrumautism.org
A-1Digital Nations www.a1digitalllc.com
AmniBlack www.amniblack.com
BCR TechED www.bcrteched.com
BethanyChristianServices www.bethany.org
Black Microschools ATL www.passnetwork.org ClassicalConversations classicalconversations.com
Clayton County LibrarySystem Claytonpl.org
Cobb CountyPublicLibrary www.cobbcounty.org/library
College ofAthens collegeofathens.edu
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy cornerstoneprep.org
DeKalb ChristianHomeEducators dcheeducators.org
Divisionof Childrenand FamilyServices dfcs.georgia.gov
Elite Womenof Excellence (EWOE) www.ewoe.org
Empowerment ZoneCollective www.empowermentzonecollective.org
Enchanted Immersive ZoologicalCenter enchantedizc.com
EPIC Homeschool Network www.epichsn.com
GeorgiaCAN gacan.org
Georgia Library Servicefor the Blind and Print Disabled www.georgialibraries.org
HeritageHomeschoolers www.heritagehomeschoolers.org
HeritageMom www.heritagemom.com
Homeschool LegalDefense Association(HSLDA) https://hslda.org
Homeschool NatalieMack Natalie-Mack.com
Intentionally Great,Inc www.intentionallygreat.org
Jamie Grace https://jamiegrace.com
LighthousePreparatoryAcademyIntl www.lighthouseatl.org
NortheastIndependent PreparatoryAcademy www.nipa-ga.com
No Stones Movement,inc. www.tskprep.org
Read 21 read21.org
RightStart Mathematics www.RightStartMath.com
Soundscapes Schoolof Music soundscapesmusicstonemountain.com
SwemSchool www.swemschool.com
TutorTots Online www.tutortotsonline.com
The StudyHallEducationConsulting Company www.thestudyhalledu.org Unlock Math www.unlockmath.com
VCNettlesInspirationsand Letters www.vernetcnettles.com
VE VISION/The MADLady www.istaymad.com
West AtlantaWatershed Alliance https://www.wawa-online.org/
ThankYou!
We want to give a special thank you to the following individuals who donated their time and talent to make this event a success
Rosalind Austin, the best event curator!
DCHE Volunteer Team, New Life Church & Community Center Staff, Kimberly Cosby - The Greatness Coach, Afrocentric Montessori, Gather Forest School, Empowerment Zone Collective, APAP Media Group Chick-fil-A, Chef Riley & Cielo Mexican Restaurant
from Georgia Black Home Educators Network Welcome
Dear Sponsors, Attendees, and Exhibitors, Welcome to the Flourish Family Homeschool Conference. We are the Georgia Black Home Education Network (GBHEN), a collaboration of home-education leaders working to empower underserved and underresourced families to realize the freedom and possibilities of homeschooling.
Webelieve,accordingtoPsalm 1:3,thatthefamilyplantedinthe WordofGodwillFlourish.
Community Collaborators:
Since 1989, DCHE has served the community as a Christcentered, parent-led homeschool cooperative offering classes, extracurricular clubs, family-centric fieldtrips, academic showcases, and social events
dcheeducators.org
epichsn.com
Epic Homeschool Network is a multicultural homeschool community with a goal to help families homeschool with confidence and clarity They offer scholarships, weekly Homeschool Hangouts, monthly field trips, parent webinars, and classes.
NIPA is a “center for home education” (grades 9–12) accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) NIPA is an association of parents who work together to provide homeschoolers with professional scholastic recognition that produces a State of Georgiarecognized diploma
Nicole Doyle
Andrea Hall, M.Ed.
Michelle Shaw, J.D.
Conference Essentials
Conference Access
The Flourish Family Homeschool Conference highlights academic offerings, extra-curricular activities, and family support services. This event hosted on the Mighty Networks promises to be an amazing showcase of educational diversity
To access the event online, go to https://georgiablackhomeeducators.org/online and join There is a web version and mobile version on Mighty Networks This platform is free during the conference and up to 6 months after After that time, if you'd like to still have access to the recordings etc you can continue the plan You may cancel at any time
Wednesday January 29 | 2025
1:00 PM 5:30 PM Exhibitor Check-in
3:30 PM 6:30 PM Attendee Check-in
5:30 PM 8:00 PM Meet & Greet - Sponsored by
Thursday January 30 | 2025
7:30 AM 8:00 AM
8:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:05 AM 10:20 AM
Exhibitor Load-In
Registration OPEN
Complimentary Continental Breakfast/ Giveaways
Welcome
Musical Guest - Jamie Grace Collins
Cultural Restoration: Integrating Heritage and Healing in Homeschooling
10:30 AM 11:15 AM
11:30 AM 1:00 PM
Panelist: Amber O’Neal Johnston, Anita Gibson
Moderator: Nicole Doyle
Lunch & Learn Session: What's the End Game? Meet Homeschool Graduates
Moderator: Chesley McNeil , 11Alive!
Panelist: Jamie Grace Collins, Adrianna Cauthen, Tamara
Henderson, and Yesuto Shaw
1:15 PM Break/ Giveaway
Georgia Homeschooling 101
1:15 PM 2:15PM
1:15 PM 2:15 PM
Jennifer Henn & Andrea Hall, M.Ed.
From IEP to SEP: Drafting a Student Education Plan
Rochelle Matthews- Somerville, PhD, HSLDA
2:15 PM Break/ Giveaway
Unlocking Revenue Streams: Strategies for Educational
Providers and Entrepreneurs
2:30 PM 3:30 PM
2:30 PM 3:30 PM
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
Panelists: Dr Tina Ramsay of CTR Media and Karema
Akilah of k12 Geniī DAO Schools
Balancing Act: Mental Health & Well-being for Homeschooling Parents
Natalie Mack, M.Ed. Sponsored by
Compudopt - Computer Distribution
Friday January 31 | 2025
8:00 AM
8:30 AM 10:55 AM Registration Open Complimentary Continental Breakfast/ Giveaways
10:00 AM
10:15 AM 11:15 AM Welcome
Homeschooling: Crafting a Unique Family Adventure/ Speakers: The Onyx Family
11:15 AM Break/ Giveaway
11:30 AM 1:00 PM Lunch & Learn Session
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Table Talks Wisdom and Tips from Veteran Homeschoolers & Educators
1:15 PM Break/ Giveaways
Funding & Resources for Neurodivergent Families
1:15 PM 2:15 PM
1:15 PM 2:15 PM
Dr. Maya A. Corneille and Cindy Lumpkin
Homeschooling Through High School
Thomas Bosley and Michelle Shaw of Northeast Independent Preparatory Academy
2:15 PM Break/ Giveaways
TOWNHALL Black Homeschooling
Fathers Panel
Moderator: Najah Drakes
2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Speakers: Dr. Mitchell, Onyx Family
Mike Steel, Grassroots Middle School
Anthony Scott of Global Leadership Academy
3:00 PM Exhibitor Move-out
Children‘s Program Agenda
By Afrocentric Montessori and the Gather Forest School
Thursday
January 30 | 2025
8:30 - 10 AM Setup & Welcome
Warm welcome for arriving families, stations, read alouds, and connections
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Animal Kingdom Adventure: Discovering Wildlife Habitats
Age Groups: 3-5 years & 6-8 years
Explore different animal habitats (farm, wilderness, forest)
Learn about animal adaptations and characteristics
Develop classification skills
Engage in interactive habitat-based activities
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM "Young Artists Explore: Creative Expression Through Multiple Mediums"
Age Groups: 3-5 years & 6-8 years
Introduce children to various artistic styles and techniques
Develop fine motor skills through hands-on creation
Foster creative confidence and self-expression
Celebrate diverse artists and their contributions
Friday January 31 | 2025
8:30 - 10 AM Setup & Welcome
Warm welcome for arriving families, stations, read alouds, and connections
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM "Healthy Bodies, Happy Hearts: Movement & Wellness Adventure"
Ages 3-5:
Recognize basic body parts and their functions
Follow simple movement instructions
Connect movement to feelings in their bodies
Practice listening skills through movement games
Experience joy in physical activity
Ages 6-8:
Understand basic heart and lung functions
Make connections between exercise and body responses
Develop body awareness and spatial recognition
Learn to measure heart rate through physical activities
Practice leadership skills through group movement activities
Tween Agenda
"Innovate, Create, Empower!"
Foster interest and curiosity in STEM.
Highlight African American contributions to STEM. Encourage teamwork and creative problem-solving.
Thursday January 30 | 2025 Engineering and Innovation
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Welcome and Icebreaker
10:30 AM -10:35 AM: Team Names
10:35 AM - 12:00 PM: Workshop 1 – Engineering in Action: Build a Bridge
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Workshop 2 – Circuit Crafts
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Guest Speakers
Senior Product designer
Computer Scientist
Friday January 31| 2025 Science and Teamwork
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: STEM Trivia Game
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Workshop 3 – Biology in Action: Extract DNA
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Workshop 4 – Team Robotics Challenge
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Closing Ceremony
Teen Agenda
Thursday January 30 | 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Activity: Earl Arrival Posters
10:00 AM -10:30 AM: Welcome, Nametags, Introduction and Pre-Assessments
10:30 AM - 11:25 AM: Jamie Grace Welcome & Testimonial
11:25 AM - 12:00 PM: Demonstration of Resilience & Introduction to the 7 C’s of Resilience
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM: Competence, Confidence, Connection and Review
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Character, Contribution, Coping, and Control and Review
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Activity: 7 C’s Advisors
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Activity: Resillince-C Journaling Page & Reflections, Clean Up & Dismissal
Friday January 31| 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Activity: Earl Arrival Posters
10:00 AM -10:30 AM: Welcome & Review
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Activity: Resilient Minds & Emotions - Part 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Activity: Resilient Minds & Emotions - Part 2
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Exhibition Break
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM: Post Assessment
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Activity: Finish Resilience-C Journaling & Reflections
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Activity: Poster/Journaling Page Exhibit Panel & Clean Up
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Assemble Parting Gift Bags & Dismissal
DigitalEquity
What is digital equity? It is the concept that every person should have equal access to digital technologies. Compudopt’s mission is to provide technology access and education to underresourced youth & their communities.
About Compudopt
Compudopt is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 with a mission to provide technology access and education to under-resourced youth. To date, it has distributed over 78,790 devices to students in need, delivered over 239,000 hours of technology education to over 82,947 students, connected over 4,500 households to the Compudopt Internet Network, and diverted 698.9+ tons of computer hardware from landfills. Compudopt has programs in 19 states and 40 cities.
more at www.compudopt.org.
