Coming Alongside: Enrichment for Homeschooling Families

2025 Theme: Taking the Next Step of Faith

October 24, 2025
8:30 am–3 pm
Cairn University

Cairn University is excited to come alongside the community of homeschooling families through an enriching day of sessions and collaboration on Friday, October 24. Sessions will provide instruction and inspiration for anyone from those contemplating homeschooling to the seasoned homeschooler. Rather than offering booths of potential resources, this day will focus on inspiring you with ideas and bolstering you with intentional collaboration sessions to invest in connections with other like-minded homeschooling families.

Speakers include (subject to change):

TBA

Choose Your Schedule

Option A: Morning Only

8:30 am–12:30 pm
Cost: $25
(lunch included)

Option B: All Day

8:30 am–3 pm
Cost $30
(lunch included)

Option C: Afternoon Only

1–3 pm
Cost: $25*
(snack included)

Morning Agenda: “Steps of Faith: Homeschooling for middle and high schoolers and considering college
 
8:30 Arrival/Coffee & breakfast bars
8:45 Welcome
9:00 Session 1: Rev. Schmoyer: A Story of Faith, part 1
9:45 Break & Collaboration
9:55 Session 2: Laura Jones: Faith during the Challenges of Middle & High School
10:25 Break & Collaboration
10:35-11:35 Quick Rounds: How Do I…(middle & high school edition)
11:40-12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Agenda: “Steps of Faith: Choosing to homeschool, considering curriculum, and a homeschool models”
 
12:15 Afternoon Session Arrival
12:30 Session 3: Rev. Schmoyer: A Story of Faith, part 2
1:00 Break & Collaboration
1:10-1:40 Session 4: TBD: Faith during the Challenges of Starting
1:40 Break & Collaboration & Snack
1:50 Quick Rounds: How Do I…(elementary school edition)
2:50 Wrap Up
*Additional $5 per-child fee for Kid Sport families who need childcare.