“ I want these local Meetups because I am planning to begin pre-K home education with my 3 1/2 year old daughter this fall. I would like to join a non-religion oriented home school group so that my child and I can make new friends, etc. ”

“ I want to learn more about homeschooling. Trying to do my research now for when my kids go to school. Want to do some preschool homeschool now. ”

“ HELLO ALL ”

“ Hello All, I am a home school mom of two boys. Erik is 14 and Alexander is 7. We live in Forest Park. I am excited to see what this group will have to offer. ”

“ Hey, I'm a homeschool mom just wanting to see what CYT is all about and what the ages are that they accept. ”

“ My son is a type 1 diabetic and I was wondering if there are any other parents of age 3 children in a similar situation who would be interested in homeschooling this fall or making a new friend. ”

“ Hi,I'm Kelly.My husband and I have 2 daughters,Scarlett who will be 5 and Vivian who's almost 2. I will start homeschooling this year! ”

“ Hi all! My family and I have lived in Roscoe for 3 years and I am just starting homeschooling my two sons...soon to be in first grade and kindergarten. I'd love to connect with some other local homeschoolers, as this is all new to me! ”

“ i have a 12 year old daughter and a 9 year old son. i am beginning to plan my daughter's high school transcript, and am looking for help in areas such as science lab, writing and extracurricular clubs for her. ”

“ I'm a h.schooling mother of two boys, 5 and 1. We live in Chicago but spend a lot of time in Rockford, we are looking for a non-religious based group for field trips and play dates, we're willing to travel to meet up. ”

“ Homeschool mom of two boys (8 and almost 5). Live in Southeast Oak Park near Longfellow. We are interested in learning about your new ideas and would love to fill out a questionnaire. ”

“ I'm Jen, we homeschool our 3 girls: 2nd G, K, & plus a 2yro and infant. We live in Plainfield and would love to meet other families with children of similar age! See: groups.yahoo.com/group/Home_education_4us/ E-mail jtm1972@juno.com ”

“ HI My name is Rita and I have a 13 year old son that I would like to get involved in some activities with other homeschoolers ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I homeschool my only child, a 2nd grade boy. ”

“ Look to find friendships, while learning about homeschooling. We've already started preschool & look to continue education at home. Interested? Contact me at homeschool_and_beyond@yahoogroups.com. ”

“ Hi. I'm Jen from Cary. I'm interested in learning more about homeschooling. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in learning more about homeschooling. I currently have a 26 month old daughter, but haven't decided on school yet -- I want to research my options. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because We are new to the area but have been homeschooling for about 5 years now. ”

“ I am homeschooling our 6 yr old PT and planning to FT this next Fall. I would like to create or join a homeschool group with local homeschool families (whether you are currently or are planning to). ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am always looking to meet likeminded local moms. ”

“ I love the idea of a Homeschool Community Center in Berwyn/Oak Park area! Johnsburg has a Homeschool Resource Center west of us, and I think we should have the same! ”

“ We have been homeschooling for the past 6 years and we live in Oak Park. I have 3 girls ages 11, 6 and 3. I'd love to see a new resource for all homeschoolers in the area! ”

“ Hi I've been married for 13 years. We have four boys and one girl. I just began homeschooling this year. I'm a homemaker,but I am also involved in my community of Worth. I would like to communicate with other overwhelmed moms to share and to support. ”

“ A resource center in the area would be a great idea. ”

“ Amelia is three and we are homeschooling. I would like to develop relationships with other homeschoolers, so Amelia can do the same. Looking forward to meeting and discussing ideas. ”

“ This is our 5th year of homeschooling. I too see a need for this in our area. I'm very excited! ”

“ We are h.s. a 7-year-old in Poplar Grove (Belvidere/Rockford area) and are interested in connecting with other h.s. families in the area. email: donnam@mchsi.com ”

“ I have questions regarding homeschooling and hope to meet mothers that homeschool. Would homeschool mothers like to have a "Homeschool Community Center" that mothers could use to teach their children in a relaxed "school like" setting? ”

“ I want these local Meetups because to talk to other parents and son can make some friends. He's 11. ”

“ Hi, My name is Aisha and I have three children ages 7, 5 and 1. We would like to meet other homeschooling families for field trips, social gatherings and other fun and educational activities. email address: aishasalz@gmail.com ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am in my 2nd year of homeschooling (I taught in public schools for ten years) and feel that my 13 year old daughter needs a little more social interaction as an 8th grader. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am considering homeschooling my two children full time. We are interested in playdates and co-ops. We are new to homeschooling, so email us if you are interested. jesstevaga@gmail.com ”

“ HSing a 4-year old, not for religious reasons, just want to homeschool....I would love to meet more young homeschoolers in our area for social time....you can reach me at LLP33 at yahoo.com ! ”

“ Hi! I homeschool my 12 y.o. son & my 14 y.o. daughter. We belong to Many Rivers Unschoolers. They meet every Tuesday in Joliet. We hope to make more homeschooling friends that live near us. ”

“ Hi, my name is Jessica and I'm a SAHM. I am 28 and married. We just moved to Plainfield from Texas. We have 2 girls, ages 2 1/2 and 4 weeks. I'm looking forward to meeting other moms in the area for playdates and friendships. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am homeschooling my son and daughter :) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because In ohter to know more about these homepage and all it intells about. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we would like to find other homeschoolers for field trips and play dates. If you are interested in starting a group with me please e mail nicoleburrus@yahoo.com ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am beginning to homeschool preschool for my two year old. ”

“ Hi. I'm Greg. I'm into lifelong learning and making my kids feel the same. I love improvisational theater, loud music. ”

“ My name is Lyniece, I am a mother of 4, 2 boys and 2 girls. My oldest is Joshua, he's 6, Alani is 4, Emma is 2 and Joseph, 3 months. I've only been homeschooling for a very short time, since January 2007. I look forward to getting some tips. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I will be homeschooling my brilliant and unique twin daughters starting fall 2007. Looking for other families for possible coop, support, field trips, etc... ”

“ Hi I am Jen. I live in Lockport, but I am having trouble finding a homeschool group here. I have 2 daughters 5 1/2 and 3 1/2. We are at the beginning of our homeschool journey and would like to meet others at any stage of theirs. ”

“ Im a stay at home mom that runs a couple companies along side my hubby. We have 2 kids and I am considering a homebirth with our third (I am not yet Pregnant) so looking to get some insight from others. ”

“ I am a semi-retired Army Veteran, College Professor and homeschool my two daughers, 12 and 2 years old. I started this group to offer other homeschooling families a way to organize meetups and field trips. ”

“ Hello everyone, I am a small bussiness owner and I want to meet people like me interested in the wellness industry, blessings!!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have homeschooled preschool and plan to start kindergarten in the fall. Would love to share the process and ideas with other families and maybe even co-op a little. ”

“ Hi, I'm Melissa and am interesting in hearing from anyone who has homeschooled in the pre-school years. My husband and I are considering this route and would love to hear from parents and get any info you have to share. melissakmay@comcast.net ”

“ Hi - I am a mom of 2- almost 6 and 4- We would love to connect with other homeschool familes for fieldtrips, ideas, frienship and fun. ”

“ Hello to all, looking forward to meeting some new friends. We've been homeschooling for one year and a tough one it has been. Looking forward to next year. Maybe I'll have it together. LOL. We have a 12,10,9, and 6 yr. old B, B,G, B. ”

“ My name is Angela. We have four boys, ages 14, 11, and 4 y.o. twins. We're new to Illinois, having relocated from Maine at the end of June. We're anxious to meet up with homeschoolers in our area (Great Lakes), as well as across the state. ”

“ My name is Becky. I'm a mom of 5, grandma of 1. I home schooled one of my older children for 3 years of high school. Now we have made the choice to home school our 3rd grade daughter. Need to meet home school families in the area for fellowship. ”