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Volume 1, Issue 3
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May/June 2004
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Jambo!
With
every issue of FUNgasa: Free Oneself! we strive
to highlight the diversity of African-American
Homeschoolers. But we need you to do it! Tell
us what features you enjoy and what you would like
to see!
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What About College? |
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by S. Courtney Walton
We
know that homeschooling is a recipe for academic
success, but what about unschooling? Can an
unschooler successfully compete with traditionally
schooled applicants and gain admission
to college? Can an unschooler fulfill the rigorous
requirements to complete a college degree? What
kind of future awaits a young adult who directs his
own education?
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Pearls of Wisdom |
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from JacQuie Ward
My
children, my antennae. Like the curling tendrils of
my locks, tentacles extending out into the world,
transmitting on dual wavelengths vibrations, energy,
information. Perhaps this sharing of vibrations could
explain why sometimes when I am silently pondering a
question, out of the blue one of them will shout out
the answer. Why my guts tighten when they are in
trouble even though they might be miles away. Or
more importantly, maybe its the reason why
whenever one of them "acts out", I can always trace
their behavior back to some misbehavin' on my own
part.
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A Braiding Meditation |
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by Monica Utsey
Inspired
by a conversation I had with Paula
Penn-Nabrit, author of Morning by Morning: How
We Homeschooled Our African-American Sons into
the Ivy League, I began to think of ways to
teach my son about the beauty of Black women. I
came up with the idea of making "Queen" collages.
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Q & A |
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with Erika Davis-Pitre
Have
a question about homeschooling or a great tip
to share? Ask and receive input from
FUNgasa
readers!
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Family Profile |
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Meet the VanBaast Family of Cedar Park, Texas
Parents
Greg and Melissa VanBaast have been
homeschooling children Karina 17yrs, Jeremy 15yrs,
Toby 12yrs, Olivia 9 yrs and Jacob 3yrs for three
years.
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Juneteenth |
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A Celebration of Freedom!
In
the early 1900s, Juneteenth celebrations declined
as public schools replaced the home and church as
the traditional educational basis. Most textbooks
erroneously claimed that slavery ended all at once on
January 1, 1863. Fortunately, the Civil Rights
movement of the 50's and 60's brought a resurgence
of support for celebrating Juneteenth, and since that
time, annual events surrounding Juneteenth have
grown nationwide.
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Calling All African-American Homeschoolers! |
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New Book for African-American Homeschoolers
Have
you ever wished there was a book that spoke
to your experiences and needs as an
African-American Homeschooler? Wouldn't it be great
to
have a comprehensive resource to share with family
and friends, which highlights the diversity of
African-American Homeschoolers and the resources
they use
for homeschooling success?
S.
Courtney Walton, FUNgasa's Editor, is
writing a
book which will do just that, but she can't do it
without you! Courtney would like African-American
parents and grandparents - those who homeschooled
in the past, those who are homeschooling now, and
those who might homeschool in the future - to
complete an online survey. Your experiences and
opinions will make this book a must-have for every
African-American homeschooling library!
More
information will be sent to FUNgasa
subscribers,
so watch your e-mail boxes for the survey, coming
soon!
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Three To Read |
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For Your Summer Reading Pleasure!
Learn
more about Juneteenth, Malcolm X and Brown
v. Board of Education.
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Three To Watch |
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Free DVD rentals from African-American Unschooling
This
month, we're giving away the choice between a
free TVGuardian or free DVD
Player with any annual membership and we're making
it affordable with Easy Pay.
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The Marafiki Directory |
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Networking & Pen Pals
Having
difficulty locating other African-American
Homeschoolers? Network with other Unschooling
parents, find pen pals and professional services in
The Marafiki Directory!
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From Our Readers |
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Comments and suggestions
Where
FUNgasa Readers have their say...
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About FUNgasa |
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How to contact our writers and submit your articles
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Contact Information
phone:
623.205.9883
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