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Encouraging Parent Led Education

WHAT AMAZING THINGS MUSIC                          LESSONS CAN DO FOR YOU

8/27/2019

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By Mary Beach
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If your parents forced you to practice your scales saying it would build “character”, they were onto something.  One of the largest scientific studies into music’s effect on the brain at the University of Vermont College of Medicine found something remarkable:  Musical training doesn’t just affect your musical ability ---- it provides tremendous benefits to
children’s emotional and behavioral maturation.
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What I Learned at TeenPact New Mexico 2019

2/9/2019

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By Mona Koerner
This week in Santa Fe I watched the political machinations of what many called the "most extreme" abortion bill in the nation[1].  I read the bill[2], I read the existing law that the bill is repealing[3], I read the other abortion law that remains on the books[4], and I read the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling that grants a woman a right to a “medically necessary” abortion under the Equal Protection Clause of the New Mexico constitution[5].
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I saw the TeenPact participants reaction to this bill and the mobilizing of people to oppose the bill.  I read the rhetoric on both sides (all inaccurate and inflammatory). I spent 20 minutes in the Governor’s office listening to the secretary answer continuous calls opposing the bill. I received urgent messages via group text and Facebook to act to oppose this bill.  I emailed and spoke to my representative.  I discussed the issue with other moms.  I saw the polarization of the people around this issue.  And I prayed.  And I really felt that God was telling me – “don’t waste your energy, this is not the battle I'm calling you to fight”. 

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My Robotics Experience

6/22/2018

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By Angelina Anastasio
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a robotics program compiled of four different levels. It is for all ages, K-12th grade. FTC (First Tech Challenge) is the program that I am currently doing, it is for mid and high schoolers.

I started robotics when I was only 6. Just last year I chose to move on to the next level that required learning design processes, programming, building our own parts out of metal and plastic, and learning to use power tools. I wasn’t really interested in robotics when we started. I wanted to go to law school and become a lawyer, not an engineer. But my sister and I started a team anyway, with a few other friends of ours. No one had any idea what we were doing, except for my sister. We were all just doing our best and learning what we could. After a while I really started to enjoy it! I successfully learned how to build and design a part all on my own.
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We made it to our first competition, however, we did not make it to the next level. So we went home and prepared for our next competition. We had multiple all day meetings and days where only one person would come just to practice driving the robot quickly. It was a very exciting and stressful time. At our second competition, we won the champions award, and we were only a rookie team! We were very proud of ourselves and excited for the possibilities to come. ​

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Running Medicine: Fun and Affordable Family Fitness

5/18/2018

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By Maclaren Keffer
​So your child is ready for sports? Naturally, you begin to investigate different options only to discover you’re required to spend 5 nights per week and hundreds of dollars to launch your child into athletics. As a parent, you value physical pursuits AND having a life outside of sports. And maybe, just maybe, you’d like to get some exercise yourself. Is there no middle ground? 
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Yes! Meet Running Medicine, a running club organized around the idea that movement is medicine. Running Medicine was founded in 2016 as a part of the Native Health Initiative (NHI), which was designed to “create a culture of wellness through a supportive, loving community.” 

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Fall Family Retreat

5/4/2018

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By RoseAnne Gallegos
​The most beautiful month in New Mexico is October... no question.  Most of us home-educating families, after about two months, being back to the homeschool grindstone, need some reprieve (reprieve - verb, re-prēve: to give relief or deliverance to for a time). 
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We started attending the CAPE Family Fall Retreat 13 years ago!  Every March or April, when we sit down to enter our calendar items for the rest of the year, we always write 'CAPE Retreat' in the October 20 something days.  My youngest son enthusiastically asks months in advance if we're going to the CAPE retreat!

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My Experience at PLANT, Inc.

4/20/2018

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By Isabel McCabe
I started taking classes advertised by PLANT, Inc. when I was in the seventh grade. The first class I took was a speech class. I was not too excited for the speech class because public speaking to me was one of the worst things someone could make me do, but as the weeks went by I started to enjoy it! I learned about the steps required to form a good speech and how to actually give the speech.
      
​After this speech class I took a finance class and a second speech class called Always be Ready. In the finance class, I learned the right way to handle money, and I also learned how important saving truly is. In this class, I had the opportunity to run for president, treasurer, or secretary; I ran for president, which is something I never would have done without this class. In the second speech class, I learned more about speeches, and I even learned a little bit about debate. 
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Say It With Class: The Art of Public Speaking

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Preserving Local Homeschooling Opportunities Through Prayer and Participation

4/13/2018

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By Karen McCabe
I put my daughter in a speech class advertised through PLANT, Inc. which was being offered on the west side. She didn’t really want to be in this class…what kid really wants to get in front of their peers and give a speech? I knew it was important since my experience in high school was one of getting out of giving an oral report in any way I could.

Sheer terror!!
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It’s been said that public speaking is one of the top five fears we all have.
When I took over our co-op it was my number ONE fear. By the Grace of God I eventually got over it. There were times others had to come on stage and speak and I could feel and see the anxiousness as they made their way to the microphone. 
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Christian Heritage Speech Competition 2nd Place

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ABQ Regency Ball: So Much to Learn!

3/23/2018

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by Sandy Cannon
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Many of us have memories of our own high school prom.  Good memories?  Not so good memories?  My personal memories of prom left me wondering if there wasn’t something better that we could offer our kids.  When I heard about the ABQ Regency Ball, I knew I wanted my oldest son to attend, but I was not sure what I was getting into.

Six years later, I’ve been the director of the ball for three years and am already making plans for next year’s ball.  There are two main reasons I love the ball.  It is good, clean fun for our teens and there are many lessons they learn through the experience, other than just going to a dance.
What I was getting into was a beautiful evening of dressing up, learning dances, practicing etiquette, and great food (more details below).  It was also more than that.  As I have continued to be part of this special event, I have learned that the ball is a great way for our kids to practice loving one another and an experience that teaches them that high standards create excellence.
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