About Us
Our Goals & Vision
The Young Learners Homeschool Community was created in 2024 to provide an inclusive, collaborative space for homeschooling families in the Belmont, NC & Surrounding areas.
Our goal is to provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, & annual points of connection for our local homeschool community.
Our Vision is...
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To provide a positive, nurturing, and active homeschool community for our children to play, learn, explore, & grow together
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To create opportunities for families to contribute in whatever ways they choose, without pressure
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To maintain an atmosphere of belonging and encouragement
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To provide an uplifting & encouraging support system for homeschooling parents
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To share educational resources & expertise across fields, expanding and enhancing our homeschooling and parenting skill sets
Our Leadership Board
President / Sarah Siddique (Mt. Holly)
YLHomeschool.President@gmail.com
Vice-President / Dr. Amber Verna (Belmont)
Programs Chair / Stephanie Jachym (Charlotte) (
YLHomeschool.Programs@gmail.com
Treasurer / Meaghan Hoyle (GASTONIA)(
Our Educational Philosophy & Values
We provide opportunities for homeschool enrichment and experiential learning inspired from a range of educational methodologies including but not limited to: Waldorf, Nature Studies, Charlotte Mason, Montessori, Unit Studies & Unschooling. We believe in holistic education that nurtures the whole being of the child and supports the development of critical thinking skills.
We embrace diversity and welcome all lifestyles, cultures, backgrounds, and belief systems.
Collectively, we are a secular homeschooling community and intentionally do not promote any specific religious teachings in our programs, but aim to be an environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all; one that supports the parents' right to choose whatever religious or secular education they want for their kids at home.
We Value:
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Diversity
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Free play
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Nature & the Outdoors
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Creativity
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Music & the Arts
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Simplicity
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Community-building & Connection
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Civic & Global Engagement
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Environmental Stewardship
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Opportunities for Contribution & Collaboration
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Interconnectedness of Teaching & Learning
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Holistic Education / nurturing the ‘whole being’ of the child
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Critical thinking skills & analysis of different viewpoints