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No, you do not!  Just be aware that most of our members live in Kosciusko County, and the majority of events and activities will be held here.

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Check out our Board Members page to get to know our volunteer board members - no one in KCHA receives payment for what they do.

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No, KCHA is not a co-op.  We do not have a regular meeting place to hold classes, and there are no mandatory or minimum requirements. There are lots of co-ops in Kosciusko County, though, so check out our "Local Co-ops" page once you have joined!

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There are so many benefits to joining KCHA!  Here are some you'll have access to once you log in:

• Join scheduled field trips with other homeschooling families, usually at a significant discount.
• Calendar access curated with all the homeschool specific events in the county and those organized through the association.
• Resource page and contact info for public co-ops that operate in Kosciusko.
• Local organization page making it easy to find businesses with homeschool classes and camps. 
• Participate in organized activities and events with other homeschooling families in Kosciusko County; including park meet ups, holiday parties, and more. See our Activities page to get an idea of all the possibilities.
• Get free printable ID cards for yourself (as a teacher) and your children (as students). Some organizations may accept these ID cards in order to get student/teacher discounts.
• Promote your business - there is a KCHA business directory that homeschooling families can use to promote their own businesses. Do you have an Etsy shop?  Is your husband a car mechanic or handyman?  List it in the Business Directory! 

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Membership with KCHA costs $25 per family per year. The amount is due upon registering, and membership will be valid until the end of KCHA's school year, which lasts August 1 through July 31.

Refunds will not be given for membership if someone decides to discontinue, or if their membership is revoked based on a violation of the Code of Conduct.

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A large portion of the yearly membership fee is to pay for using this website, which makes activities, events, and field trips much easier to organize, communicate, and accept payment for.

The membership fee also helps cover the fees associated with using Paypal and cards to accept payment.

The remainder of the membership fee amounts are distributed for the different committees to use in planning events, such as cupcakes for the monthly birthday parties or balloons to decorate for the holiday parties.

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No, there are no participation requirements for KCHA.  However, the amount of activities, events, field trips, etc. we are able to offer is entirely dependent on parental involvement. Please consider joining a committee!

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Yes, we can!  We recommend attending one of our Park Days so you can spend time with homeschooling parents while children play.  It's a great time to get your questions answered and get advice and insight into homeschooling.  Additionally, you can reach out to our Board via email: [email protected]

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Absolutely!  Most of our founding board members have children enrolled in one of those organizations. As far as we are concerned, if your child(ren) are not enrolled at an in-person school full-time, then they are homeschooled and are more than welcome to join KCHA.

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Great question! There is so much you can do when it comes to homeschooling your kids. 

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The state of Indiana offers two primary methods for receiving funding for homeschooling your children, but you cannot do both in the same year.

The first method is in the form of a deduction on your state income taxes.  You can learn more about it here under the category "Private School/Homeschool Deduction."

The second method is to use a program like Braintree or OpenEd.  These programs partner with local school districts.  You will enroll your child in that school district as a student. The school district then receives funding from the government, which they take a portion of and then give the rest to Braintree/OpenEd.  You then have access to those funds to pay for your children's curriculum, extracurricular activities, memberships, and more.

Remember, you cannot enroll your children in the program AND claim a homeschool tax deductiond.