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.
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Our goal is to provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, & annual points of connection for our local homeschool community.
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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
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Our Leadership Board
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President / Sarah Siddique (Mt. Holly)
YLHomeschool.President@gmail.com
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Vice-President / Dr. Amber Verna (Belmont)
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Programs Chair / Stephanie Jachym (Charlotte) (
YLHomeschool.Programs@gmail.com
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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.
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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