Expo Vendors 2025

Expo Vendors 2025

 We appreciate all these vendors for participating in this year's Homeschool Expo. Check out the links below to find out more about their programs and services. 

See you at Jamil Center, 206 Jamil Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Saturday, June 28 from 10am-4pm
Admission is FREE -- Open to the Public
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Host Organizations

Cola City Homeschoolers
An inclusive network for social and educational opportunities for homeschoolers. We strive to cultivate an atmosphere of belonging, aim to inspire positive change and build a brighter, more harmonious future for all. Check out our calendar for local events and activities.

The SC Homeschooling Connection
A free resource hub for all homeschoolers in SC (and beyond) no matter which association you choose. Promoting awareness of the achievements, philosophies and issues in homeschooling in South Carolina and beyond.

 

Akoma Cares
Provides educational resources and support for black and melanated families on their homeschool journeys in the Carolinas. Including: community, classes, enrichments activities, clubs and field trips through a hybrid learning center. Stop by the Expo Info Desk!

 

Peaceful Gatherings Nature School
Offers nature-based, emergent learning opportunities for children 8 weeks to 18 in an inclusive/secular environment. We are building an anti‑racist, social justice‑oriented, LGBTQAI+ & neurodivergent‑affirming community where tender hearts & adventurous spirits, young & old, play to learn.

SC Homeschool Expo 2025 Consignment Sale
Friday, June 27 from 1-6 pm &
Saturday, June 28 from 11 am-3 pm
Admission: $1/shopper

Get your FREE Digital Grab Bag with lots of FREE offers and deals from our sponsors and vendors--Link  coming  soon!

In-Person Vendors

Be sure to stop by the vendor hall to find out more about the opportunities and resources available for homeschoolers.

Heritage Homeschool Mom
Provides culturally rich homeschool resources and curriculum that celebrate Black history, literature, and culture. Through books, lesson guides, and community support, we help families create meaningful and inclusive learning experiences..
 A Place to Belong offers a path forward for families to honor their cultural heritage and champion diversity in the context of daily family life.

Meet/Greet Amber O'Neal Johnston:

Liberation is Lit
A local bookseller that aims to spark collective action for liberation and community building among readers and book lovers by promoting stories from intersectional experiences. We read stories that change our lives and instill a fire in us to want to make the world a better place.
Browse our collection of used books, new books by indie authors, and bookish merch!

BJU Press Homeworks
Provides a complete curriculum for preschool through 12th grade woven with a biblical worldview, critical thinking skills, and hands-on learning with instruction options using traditional parent-led textbooks and professionally-taught video courses.  Visit the BJU Press Homeschool booth for other specials and promotions, and learn more about our other homeschool materials!

Carolina Kids Co-op
An academic, outdoor, secular program striving to create a place where children love to learn and have a strong academic foundation for life. By providing a supportive environment filled with diverse learning opportunities, we empower our young learners to explore their curiosities, develop their skills, and build lasting friendships.
Coupon for one free drop-in at Lexington location.

 

Charleston Southern University
Our vision is to be a “Christian university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving”; the university’s mission is “Promoting Academic Excellence in a Christian Environment.”
That excellence is demonstrated throughout the curriculum.

Bob Jones University
Driven by our unshakable faith in Christ and powered by experiential learning, Bob Jones University inspires and shapes students to lead lives of influence and purpose. Live for truth, seize opportunity and embrace experience.
Find your program:

 Columbia College
Provides a variety of on-campus and online undergraduate degrees. We have extensive financial aid for qualified individuals. As a small private college, our class sizes which average 10-20 students give personalized attention from professors who do all of the lectures, workshops, and grading.

Columbia International University
With over 25 undergraduate, graduate, & seminary programs available on-campus or entirely online, our students have the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by our caring, scholarly, & experienced faculty. Whether you are called to the marketplace or to full time ministry, a degree from CIU will give you the biblical foundation you need to make a difference.

SC Discus --SC State Library
Provides all SC resident with access to an electronic library of essential information resources. This set of core resources is made available to every citizen through South Carolina's school, college and public libraries. Discus ensures equal access to information and learning resources regardless of race or socio-economic status.

Ed's Editions Used & Collectible Books
A well-established, family-owned, homeschool friendly, affordable used bookstore located near downtown Columbia. We sell online and have an open store. Our book selections are clean and in great condition. 20% coupon for in-store purchase.

Firefly Toys & Games
A family-friendly environment suitable for families, children, and adults to gather to play games, build friendships, and sometimes just hang out. Almost every night there is at least a gaming event or tournament happening in our gaming space. With such a variety of games and events, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology
a Redken Premier School with over 50 years of expertise in beauty and wellness education (specifically in cosmetology and esthetics), offering hands-on training and career-building skills through the ProsperU program to prepare students for success in the beauty industry. Stop by to pick up free service card for all attendees!

Lifestyle Creators Academy
Give your kids the tools they need to find their true purpose, passions, and become fully prepared for life. We provide entrepreneurship, leadership, financial planning, personal development, & nutrition for the whole family. Our online program makes it flexible for the whole family to join us!

Musication Adventure
Musication provides an online music curriculum for your elementary, middle school, and high school students. Storytelling, games, and puzzles to help foster each child’s creative gifts as they learn about sound, the instruments, and the composers and their musical stories. 

Providence Athletic Club (“PAC”)
Provides competitive high school and middle school sports opportunities for home-schooled athletes as well as students who attend charter, virtual & private schools that do not have a sports program in the Columbia, South Carolina region.

Palmetto Homeschool Association
An Option 3 Accountability Association serving homeschoolers all over the state of South Carolina. Our mission is to provide the integrity and support you need with all the freedom you deserve. Stop by if you're getting started homeschooling or going into High School course of study!

PaperPie Learning
Home of Usborne & Kane Miller Books, Learning Wrap-ups and Smart Lab Toys. The most exciting, engaging, and educational books on the market today. High-quality, innovative, lavishly-illustrated, and best of all, we are the books kids love to read!
Local rep, Julie Diehl

The SC Assistive Technology Program
Provides demonstrations and loans of assistive technology to assist individuals with a disability with school, home and work.
All of our services are FREE

The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is the state’s second-oldest museum, covering our state’s military history from the Revolution through the current day. We are a state agency, sharing the Columbia Mills Building with the SC State Museum.

SC Numismatics Association
Promotes learning through coin and currency collecting. History, economics and geography are best learned with tangible objects. The SCNA is dedicated to preserving the hobby through kids and learning.
Coin collecting is FUN for all ages!

SC Christian Dance Theater
Offers professionally-trained, biblically-based, fun-loving and God-glorifying dance classes in the Columbia area. We strive in everything we do to make Jesus known through the art of dance.

SC Association of Independent Homeschools
The mission and ministry of SCAIHS is to provide educational counseling and encouragement to parents as they shepherd their children through their educational journeys. SCAIHS seeks to assist parents to provide the best education possible, equipping their students to serve the Lord in whatever capacity He leads.

The SC Homeschool Accountability Association
TSCHAA offers affordable homeschool accountability. We offer support and record keeping assistance for your homeschool journey. Our goal is to encourage you to create a learning environment unique to your family because there is no one size fits all.

Vision Therapy Institute
Optometric vision therapy services utilize various tools and exercises, honing the skills your vision needs to perform at its best! These vision therapy services can help children and adults make the most of their vision.
Request an appointment with our team today!

Wild Vine Soaps
Handcrafted, amazing looking and smelling soaps, beard oils, shave soaps, and bath bombs.

And Used Books/Curriculum

Virtual Sponsors

Be sure to visit their website to find out more about the opportunities and resources available for homeschoolers.

SC Envirothon
An outdoor environmental competition for high school students to learn more about the natural environment. The spirit of competition motivates athletes, drives teamwork, and stimulates new ideas.
Find out more about starting a team!

Home Science Tools
You're already doing so much. Let's make science lesson prep easy! We plan the labs, gather the supplies, and provide clear instructions. All you have to do is open the box and let the hands-on learning begin.
Win a project kit as a raffle doorprize at the Expo!

 

HERO is passionate about creating and sharing a rich learning environment with all home educators in the Columbia area regardless of religious preference, political affiliation, ethnic background, family structure or educational philosophy. Hero offers a diverse range of classes taught in engaging modalities that foster a love for learning. This includes STEM classes, art, music, drama, history, high school offerings, and much more.