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SUMMARY:Homeschool Game Day: July
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool Day\nby Firefly Toys & Games\nFirst Friday of the Month\nAll Ages — Free\nNote: This is not a Cola City Event. We are meeting up there–so keep an eye out for other Cola City connections! \nThis free event is the First Friday of the month from 12-2pm. Open to all ages. Located at Firefly Toys & Games\, 736 Saint Andrews Rd Ste C\, Columbia\, SC \nFirefly staff will be highlighting and teaching educational board games which cover a range of subjects\, such as: Math\, Science\, Geography\, Chemistry and many more. \nUse games for education; come learn about it.\nAnd look for other Cola City Homeschoolers! We’re scheduling this as a meet-up time/location for our “Let Grow Club” initiative.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/homeschool-game-day-july/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,FREE
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SUMMARY:Book Club for Parents (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Book Club for Parents\nby Cola City PLUS\nTuesdays\, July 15 & 29\, 1-3 pm\nFREE — Parent/Educators\nNote: This is a free opportunity with the Cola City PLUS membership. Scroll down to sign up\, so you get the zoom link–and more details to get access to the Cola City App! \nWe’re launching the Cola City PLUS membership with a private app to help streamline communications and activities. This is the chance to get in on the foundation level to build this community resource together! \nBook Club topic for July is: A Place to Belong by Amber O’Neal Johnston. If you came to the Expo and got a chance to meet the author\, you got a glimpse at her practical ideas of celebrating diversity and kinship in the home and beyond. We want to expand on that to spark meaningful connections with each other locally. \nThe book is available in print\, e-book and audio. There’s a discussion guide to go with it and lots of interactive questions in the book as well.\nGet it from the library or with this affiliate referral link. \nZoom discussions on Tuesday\, July 15 and July 29 from 1-3pm. Plus\, on the Cola City PLUS App. Ready to get started? \nSign up here to reserve your space:\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/book-club-for-parents/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FREE,Parent
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SUMMARY:Minecraft Escape Room Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Minecraft Escape Room Challenge\nby Cola City Homeschoolers\nFriday\, July 18 at 10 am\nAges 10+ — $10/player\nNote: this is a special activity hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Scroll down to get on the waitlist. \nA dangerous presence has infiltrated the SC STATE MUSEUM and your help is needed to defeat it! Search for wandering traders\, solve puzzles and collect the necessary supplies to aid you on your heroic journey. Do you have what it takes to save the museum? \n** Players: Ages 10+ can participate in this amazing escape room challenge by Cola City Homeschoolers. Space is limited to 25 players who will be grouped in teams of 5. $10/player/participant. \n**Volunteers: We also need teen/parent volunteers to help facilite activities stations as “Wandering Traders.” There’s a question on the sign up sheet to volunteer. Volunteers do no pay the player fee. Any other questions contact: colacityinfo@gmail.com\nRecommended: Training/Orientation for Volunteers on Wednesday\, July 16th at 1 pm at Firefly Toys/Games on St. Andrews Road. \n**NO DROP-OFFS. Families with younger siblings may explore the museum during the event. But we ask everyone to stay on site. Bring snacks/water if you want. There’s also a cafe/snack bar to purchase refreshments. \n**Admission to the museum is free with your homeschool certificate/membership letter. Additional adults or non-homeschooling friends must pay museum admission rates.\nWe’ll meet on Friday\, July 18th at 10 am in the front lobby at the SC State Museum. Located at 301 Gervais St\, Columbia\, SC 29201.\nLook for Angela to greet you and to organize into age groups\, before you check in with the museum ticket desk.  \nRegistration is CLOSED–Spaces have filled!\nSign up here to put your name on the WAITLIST:
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/minecraft-escape-room-challenge/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:Events,Field Trip,Teen
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop & Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Community Roundtable & Workshop\nAbuse & Neglect Prevention\nBy CHRE & SC Connection\nPostponed till September\nFree — Virtual\nNOTE: This workshop is hosted by the SC Homeschooling Connection. Free for Home Educator’s in SC to raise awareness about abuse and neglect–and practical ways to protect our homeschool community. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE\, you’ll be notified when the new date is set. \n\n\nPresentation: The Coalition for Responsible Home Education is an organization run by homeschool alumni that provides resources for homeschooling families\, conducts research on homeschooling issues\, and educates the public on how gaps in homeschooling oversight policy can provide cover for abuse and neglect. Since 2013\, we have conducted research on homeschooling outcomes\, paying attention to unique red flags\, risk factors\, and patterns of abuse that are unique to homeschool settings. Our research shows that\, while most families homeschool responsibly\, abuse and neglect do occur in homeschooling environments\, and that community-based solutions are critical to prevention. \nIn this introductory workshop\, we introduce our organization’s work and give an overview of our key findings. We will then facilitate a group discussion to explore how our data and perspective can be of service to homeschooling community stakeholders. We do so with the ultimate goal of developing resources that aid homeschooling communities in recognizing and preventing abuse and neglect. \nPresenter:  Jonah Stewart is the Interim Executive Director of the Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE). Jonah leads CRHE’s research on homeschool policy and outcomes\, and oversees CRHE’s core projects\, including the Homeschooling’s Invisible Children database. Jonah earned a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/virtual-workshop-roundtable-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FREE,Parent,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Learn Nothing Day: Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Many people come to homeschooling with the idea that kids have to be told what to learn and that learning only occurs in a prescribed classroom setting. But\, unschoolers have a day in July that is declared a national holiday.\nIt’s Learn Nothing Day. \nREAD MORE HERE at SC Homeschooling Connection\nNote: SC Homeschooling Connection is a free resource hub for all homeschoolers in SC and beyond. No matter which association you choose.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/learn-nothing-day-holiday/
LOCATION:Holiday
CATEGORIES:FREE,Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250729T130000
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SUMMARY:Book Club for Parents (part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Book Club for Parents\nby Cola City PLUS\nTuesdays\, July 15 & 29\, 1-3 pm\nFREE — Parent/Educators\nNote: This is a free opportunity with the Cola City PLUS membership. Scroll down to sign up\, so you get the zoom link–and more details to get access to the Cola City App! \nWe’re launching the Cola City PLUS membership with a private app to help streamline communications and activities. This is the chance to get in on the foundation level to build this community resource together! \nBook Club topic for July is: A Place to Belong by Amber O’Neal Johnston. If you came to the Expo and got a chance to meet the author\, you got a glimpse at her practical ideas of celebrating diversity and kinship in the home and beyond. We want to expand on that to spark meaningful connections with each other locally. \nThe book is available in print\, e-book and audio. There’s a discussion guide to go with it and lots of interactive questions in the book as well.\nGet it from the library or with this affiliate referral link. \nZoom discussions on Tuesday\, July 15 and July 29 from 1-3pm. Plus\, on the Cola City PLUS App. Ready to get started? \nSign up here to reserve your space:
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/book-club-for-parents-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FREE,Parent
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