by Ava Salado
The last almost two years have been rough for the world, including the homeschooling world. The funny thing about “homeschooling” is that many “homeschoolers” are almost never at home. There are classes, co-ops, fairs, field trips, park days, and events, and this pandemic has put a damper on our “outschooling.” Most of you reading this are probably part of the homeschool support group, Tri Valley Explorers or TVE. The group has, at one point, over 880 adventure-seeking families. TVE strives to help and improve children and their families’ homeschooling journey through resources, events, and seminars that are designed for education, having fun, and making lifelong friends along the way.
Through the course of COVID, TVE has had to cancel or reschedule planned events. Most of the TVE events are in-person, so it was almost impossible to keep meeting under TVE. Because of this, TVE has had to step back from its regular self. Unfortunately, some have gotten the idea that TVE has been shut down and is no longer going to help homeschooling families like it has for years. This is thankfully not true at all, and the wonderful leaders have no intention of shutting down Tri Valley Explorers any time soon.
How TVE will bounce back is highly anticipated by its members, and we are glad to report that our “outschooling” will hopefully be back very soon! The history of TVE is broad, and we have many better answer-seeking families to thank for that. One person can change the way you think of your homeschooling journey, and this is just what TVE has done for so many. TVE is not just one person; it is a group of people working together to help each other.
The future at TVE is hopeful, with our first virtual Graduation scheduled for Saturday, June 5 of this year. We will be celebrating the incredible past of our senior graduates and their exciting future. You can tune in on Zoom 3:30 – 5:30 for a night full of celebration! Check the Tri Valley Facebook page for more info.
We thank you for sticking with us through these hard times and can’t wait to see all of you again.
The Lighthouse 