Support Community
Homeschooling: Don't Go It Alone!
What is the LAF Support Community?
Learning and families is a Christ-centered community with a long history of supporting homeschool families in the Manasota region.
Established with just ten families in 1986, the community has grown into a non-profit organization serving more than 250 families who are as diverse as their homeschool philosophies. Some adhere to strict curriculum plans; others follow a more relaxed approach, and some even use satellite school programs, virtual schools, and dual enrollment opportunities.
LAF includes families with children of all ages from birth through high school. Some are new to homeschooling and others are veterans, but all are participants who join yearly to receive support, encouragement, fellowship, and enriching opportunities for their families.
Our slogan at LAF is “Homeschooling: Don’t go it alone!” And our primary goal is to provide the unique support that your family needs.
Mission Statement
Learning and Families exists solely to serve new and veteran home education families in the Manasota region. LAF fulfills that mission through
christ-centered opportunities for long term fellowship and academic enrichment
mentoring relationships and encouragement
resources and information to aid home education and support the legal right to homeschool
all in accordance with a decidedly Christian bias.
LAF currently supports its purpose through
Co-op classes for Pre-K through 12th grades
Enriching academic and social experiences
Private social media network groups
Enrollment Cost
To be a part of the LAF Support Community, your family pays an annual fee of $75 in the spring semester for the upcoming school year. That enrollment fee entitles you to participate in any of the LAF events, groups, activities, and offerings and allows you to enroll in the co-op, space permitting.
Your LAF enrollment expires on June 30th of each year. If you enrolled in the spring for the upcoming school year, your membership will continue through the summer.