co-ops
Akron/Canton Area Homeschoolers Social Co-Op Summit and Stark Counties. A social co-op for homeschool families in the greater Akron/Canton area. Play dates, field trips, and Scholastic Book orders. Contact Jewel Kingsley. https://www.facebook.com/groups/AkronCantonCoOp/
Alliance Area Home Educators Stark County. Offers many fun classes year-round for all ages at a reasonable price. Science, Gym, Art, Parent Meetings, LEGO Robotics, Field Trips, and much more. Contact JJ Mum. https://www.facebook.com/AllianceAreaHomeEducators/
Eastside Homeschool Co-op meets in Lyndhurst in Cuyahoga County. Many families from Lake County as well. This is a secular coop for school age children 6-18 yrs old. Have a nursery for siblings. Meets for two 9-week sessions (Sept-Nov and Feb-May) with Achievement Nights at the end of each session. For wait list, please send your name, children's names and birth dates and contact info to eastsidecoopop@gmail.com Contact Shelley Polewchak
ExCEL Co-op (Explore, Create, and Enjoy Learning) - Copley, Ohio - Summit County. An inclusive and diverse group. A family oriented setting of support and social engagement. Provides an atmosphere of respect, honesty, and kindness, regardless of gender, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, educational philosophy, or ability level. Focus is to support, to build and maintain friendships, and to help children learn. Meets for three one-hour class periods every other Wednesday, and also does field trips and other occasional gatherings/events. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/EXCELCoopInfoPage/
FLOW ( Future Leaders of Our World) - Hudson, Ohio - Summit County. A weekly educational enrichment. Christian Co-op, but all are invited. Please see website: www.flowhomeschool.com for meeting times, location, classes, registration information, and Mission Statement. Contact information is also available on the website.
GEAR (Group Enrichment and Recreation) - Wickliffe, Ohio - Lake County. Nature Study, Field Trips, Crafts, Science Experiments, Educational games. Contact Rose Barnett 216-213-0155
https://groups.yahoo.com/gearohio
Heritage Homeschool Group - Wadsworth, Ohio - Medina County. Meets at The Chapel Wadsworth: 1391 Wadsworth Rd. Wadsworth, OH 44281 (Christian affiliation, but accepting of everyone) Meets weekly on Mondays. Contact Sarah McCubbin at mmccubinz@Hotmail.com
Blog: www.hheo.blogspot.com
Mentor OH Classical Conversations - homeschool community group. Christian, Classical, Community. Weekly meetings during the school year. Grades K - 12 Contact: Michele Ratica, mratica@assetmfg.com, 440-679-1594
Register for info meetings at: https://members.classicalconversations.com/events-near-you
Promise Homeschooling Co-op - Mantua, OH Portage County, NE Ohio/East of Cleveland. Promise Homeschool Co-op is a parent led co-op and meets for two 13 week sessions twice during the school year, on Tuesdays from 9 am -1 pm. Meets at Friendship Alliance Church located at 19126 Ravenna Rd Auburn Township OH 44023 (SR 44, just between Chagrin Falls and Mantua, and across from LaDue Reservoir). Christian Co-op, non-denominational. All are welcome. Contact Heather Mercer through the facebook page, or email promisecoop@gmail.com or visit website at https://promisecoop.blogspot.com/
Alliance Area Home Educators Stark County. Offers many fun classes year-round for all ages at a reasonable price. Science, Gym, Art, Parent Meetings, LEGO Robotics, Field Trips, and much more. Contact JJ Mum. https://www.facebook.com/AllianceAreaHomeEducators/
Eastside Homeschool Co-op meets in Lyndhurst in Cuyahoga County. Many families from Lake County as well. This is a secular coop for school age children 6-18 yrs old. Have a nursery for siblings. Meets for two 9-week sessions (Sept-Nov and Feb-May) with Achievement Nights at the end of each session. For wait list, please send your name, children's names and birth dates and contact info to eastsidecoopop@gmail.com Contact Shelley Polewchak
ExCEL Co-op (Explore, Create, and Enjoy Learning) - Copley, Ohio - Summit County. An inclusive and diverse group. A family oriented setting of support and social engagement. Provides an atmosphere of respect, honesty, and kindness, regardless of gender, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, educational philosophy, or ability level. Focus is to support, to build and maintain friendships, and to help children learn. Meets for three one-hour class periods every other Wednesday, and also does field trips and other occasional gatherings/events. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/EXCELCoopInfoPage/
FLOW ( Future Leaders of Our World) - Hudson, Ohio - Summit County. A weekly educational enrichment. Christian Co-op, but all are invited. Please see website: www.flowhomeschool.com for meeting times, location, classes, registration information, and Mission Statement. Contact information is also available on the website.
GEAR (Group Enrichment and Recreation) - Wickliffe, Ohio - Lake County. Nature Study, Field Trips, Crafts, Science Experiments, Educational games. Contact Rose Barnett 216-213-0155
https://groups.yahoo.com/gearohio
Heritage Homeschool Group - Wadsworth, Ohio - Medina County. Meets at The Chapel Wadsworth: 1391 Wadsworth Rd. Wadsworth, OH 44281 (Christian affiliation, but accepting of everyone) Meets weekly on Mondays. Contact Sarah McCubbin at mmccubinz@Hotmail.com
Blog: www.hheo.blogspot.com
Mentor OH Classical Conversations - homeschool community group. Christian, Classical, Community. Weekly meetings during the school year. Grades K - 12 Contact: Michele Ratica, mratica@assetmfg.com, 440-679-1594
Register for info meetings at: https://members.classicalconversations.com/events-near-you
Promise Homeschooling Co-op - Mantua, OH Portage County, NE Ohio/East of Cleveland. Promise Homeschool Co-op is a parent led co-op and meets for two 13 week sessions twice during the school year, on Tuesdays from 9 am -1 pm. Meets at Friendship Alliance Church located at 19126 Ravenna Rd Auburn Township OH 44023 (SR 44, just between Chagrin Falls and Mantua, and across from LaDue Reservoir). Christian Co-op, non-denominational. All are welcome. Contact Heather Mercer through the facebook page, or email promisecoop@gmail.com or visit website at https://promisecoop.blogspot.com/
social & field trip groups & Clubs
OPEN (Ohio Parent Educator Network): Meets Wednesdays from 1 pm to 3 pm. For kids ages birth to 14 years old. A different location or activity each week. Cost varies depending on activity. For more info contact Kim Vann at clevelandhomecoming@yahoo.com.
EPIC: A tween meetup group. Meets 2nd Friday of each month. For ages 10 to 14 years. A different activity each month. Cost varies depending on activity. For more info contact Kim Vann at clevelandhomecoming@yahoo.com.
Variety Club: Serving Northeast Ohio Home School Teens and Juniors. Weekly Club Meetings, Monthly Field Trips, Various Service Projects, and more. Locations vary around the Stark County, Ohio area. See our home page on Facebook for current events. To sign-up, or for further information, send an email to: varietyclubohio@gmail.com.
EPIC: A tween meetup group. Meets 2nd Friday of each month. For ages 10 to 14 years. A different activity each month. Cost varies depending on activity. For more info contact Kim Vann at clevelandhomecoming@yahoo.com.
Variety Club: Serving Northeast Ohio Home School Teens and Juniors. Weekly Club Meetings, Monthly Field Trips, Various Service Projects, and more. Locations vary around the Stark County, Ohio area. See our home page on Facebook for current events. To sign-up, or for further information, send an email to: varietyclubohio@gmail.com.