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APPLICATION
Am I eligible for a homeschool curriculum scholarship fund? Find out here! |
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FAQ
Do I have to be a Christian to apply? Get all the answers you need.
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Christian Keepers Homeschool Fund, Inc.
believes there is great need to assist
children and families in their pursuit not only
for a homeschool education, but that of a
Christian education. Here are some astounding
statics to demonstrate
exactly where the need lies:
Here is a breakdown on the current number of
children educated throughout the United States
in either public, private or a homeschool
setting:
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The U.S. Census Bureau report issued in 2010 by
the U.S. Department of Commerce report there
were 56 million children enrolled in
public
schools throughout the United States.
·
The Council for American Private Education
recently reported that private schools in the
United States serve another 5.5 million PK-12th
grade students, and of this number it is
important to note that 80 percent of private
school students are attending
religiously-affiliated schools.
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According to a report published in January, 2011
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. who leads the National
Home Education Research Institute, there are now
2.04 million homeschool students in the United
States as of 2010.
Dr. Ray, along with others in
the homeschool field, are all expecting a
notable surge in number of children being
homeschooled in the next 5 to 10 years based on
the numbers over the past 3 to 5 years.
Homeschooled children represent approximately
3.8% of the total number of U.S. K-12 students
across the country. The homeschool population
growth rate is continuing to grow at an estimate
of 2% to 8% per year, making it the
fastest-growing form of education in the United
States, as well as in other nations around the
world. Homeschooling is also quickly growing in
popularity among minorities with estimates of
about 15% of all homeschool families are
non-white/Anglo.
In analyzing the
costs
associated with each type of educational option
the total amount spent per student is quite
staggering. According to the latest statics from
the U.S. Census Bureau, the national average
spent on a child in the public school system in
2009 was
$10,499, of which $2,500 was spent on books
and materials.
The average cost of private school tuition in
the U.S. is
$10,045,
which because this is an out-of-pocket expense,
this option is simply out of reach for most
families. The U.S. Census report released in
February, 2011 shows there are only 8.5 million
families with incomes over $75,000, and out of
this number only 12% of these families have
children in private schools. This report shows
that the majority of families who have children
in private school have incomes above $75,000.
Source:
(http://www.capenet.org/facts.html)
Now although the costs of homeschooling children
is less than a private school, the costs of
books and supplies can easily add up. Clive
Belfield, professor of economics at Queens
College, City University of New York, estimates
that the cost for parents can easily be as high
as $2,500 for a family's first child and
slightly less for the next one or two
home-schooled children in the home. Now although
there are certainly some homeschool programs
that charge these higher amounts, such as
homeschool academies, it is important to note
there are also much more economical homeschool
programs available as well.
When factoring in the cost of having a full-time
parent at home teaching rather than working an
outside job, the cost of home schooling may also
result in being a significantly higher option.
Due to these costs and/or loss of income,
many parents have no other choice but to choose
public schooling even if they desire to provide
a home education for their children, and more
specifically a Christian-based education.
The
goal of Christian Keepers Homeschool Fund is
therefore, to aid in the needed funding for
Christian-based curriculum to families who may
not otherwise be able to afford it.
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
provides tax exemption for organizations
organized and operated exclusively for
charitable, educational and religious in nature.
Christian Keepers Homeschool Fund, Inc.
will be set up to explicitly serve the needs of
lower income families desiring to home educate
their children through a Christian-based
curriculum. It is the goal of this organization
to give the same opportunities of a solid
home-based education to lower income families as to those from higher
income families.
In complying with the IRS code
as a charitable organization, Christian Keepers
is committed to the advancement of the education
of children, to the advancement of the Christian
religion, and to the relief of the
underprivileged.
Providing the opportunities for a homeschool
education is also beneficial to the public. One
of the biggest benefits to the public at large
is the approximant $16 - $20 billion that
American taxpayers do not have to spend on
children who are not in the public school
system.
A study conducted on home educated adults by Dr.
Gary Knowles, of the University of Michigan,
concluded that none of the adults in the study
were unemployed nor were any of them on any type
of welfare.
In repeated studies, there is also
strong evidence showing homeschool children
score much better on average vs. public school
children on academic test scores. In fact,
typically homeschool educated children score 15
to 30 percentile points
higher
on standardized academic achievement tests
putting them well over the public school average
which is in the 50th percentile.
These higher academic achievement success rates
on home educated children in turn leads to
adults whom have been shown more likely to go on
and successfully graduate from college,
participate in local community service and vote
more frequently than the general population.
Our
nation needs and relies on highly educated
citizens along with an educated labor force with
abilities to compete in today’s global
environment.
So why is Christian Keepers mission to
use only Christian-based material?
Simply put, we believe
as parents that the most
powerful education we can give our children, is
the knowledge and teachings of Jesus Christ -
Our Savior. What our children choose to do and
how they live their lives as adults can well depend
on the foundations of what they learned as a
child. One of the most important
responsibilities that we have as parents, is to
teach our children how to put their trust in
Jesus Christ and learn about His sacrifice for us.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 states, You shall
love the LORD your God with all your heart, with
all your soul, and with all your strength. And
these words which I commend you today shall be
in your heart. You shall teach them
diligently to your children, and shall
talk of them when you sit in your house, when
you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you
rise up.
In summary, Christian Keepers Homeschool
Fund, Inc.’s mission will be to meet the growing
demand of lower income families who are seeking
the opportunity to provide a home education for
their children using Christian-based curriculum.
We
will meet these demands by reaching out to
corporations, sponsors and citizen donors who
are committed to the ideals and goals of
supporting Christian home school options to the
disadvantaged, and provide a way to
minister to those seeking Christ. |
Please see our
Statement
of Faith and More
About Us
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Christian Keepers Homeschool Fund, Inc.
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