In a Nutshell
Simply put, WE GROW KIDS from the inside out into healthy, wholesome, balanced, intelligent and mature adults committed to making positive contributions to society (the lion-share of our vision for impact).We do this by training youth, youth workers and their families to live sustainably (the short take on our mission).
Some may only be familiar with the idea of sustainability in terms of agriculture and the environment. We find the metaphor also useful in expressing succinctly the sense of interdepence we believe will make the world a better place. All of our work in the lives of kids, on behalf of kids and in collaboration with kids is an attempt to encourage sustainability as a way of life. We believe that sustainable lives speak of healthy relationships, politics, art, faith, education, ecology and economics.
Habits of sustainability only take root in kids’ lives as a result of patient, consistent, repetitive effort on the part of adults. We believe we can’t grow kids without educating, encouraging and energizing the adults who most regularly touch the lives of kids—parents, teachers and other youth workers (the rest of our vision). Together we can cultivate a community that is committed to pouring into the lives of kids only that which is life-affirming. So in turn our youth will speak life everywhere they go, for the benefit of all humanity.
Are you a homeschooling parent? Are you just starting out? Have you been thinking about homeschooling and don't know where to start? Would you like to find support with others on this journey? If so, you're invited to join our homeschool support group,
Kid Cultivators Atlanta Homeschool Cohort. We are newly formed but very active. We hold our monthly meetings in SW Atlanta. Our playdates are held at area parks and vary by month. We have an online message board which we use to keep in touch between meetings, exchange ideas, seek advice and share resources.
If you are interested in joining us and becoming an active participant or would simply like more information about the group please follow this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KidCultivatorsATLHomeschoolCohort/We look forward to meeting you soon!
Leslie Bray, Coordinator
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