Homeschool Day at the Capitol

March 2 was a great day for homeschoolers at the capitol! Take a look at the Homeschool Week Proclamation read by Governor Brewer:   Proclamation (1.5 MB)    Proclamation (68 KB)

Read a review and see some photos from Homeschool Day at the Capitol.

Homeschooling families from across Arizona are invited to join us for a fun, family-friendly, interactive event hosted by AFHE.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

WHERE: Arizona State Capitol - on the lawn
1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ
Map

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Governor Jan Brewer will issue a "Homeschool Week" proclamation.
• Attendees will enjoy several presentations showcasing the talents of homeschool groups.
• Hear a few legislators share thoughts and encouragement with the crowd.
• Participate in singing patriotic songs and saying the Pledge of Allegiance together.
• Listen to recitations of poems from a number of winners from the AFHE Poetry Contest.

LUNCH:

Bring your own picnic lunch (including something to drink).

BRING:

Bring lawn chairs for your family or a blanket to sit on. (Note: You won’t be able to spread out much with the size of crowd we are expecting … be prepared to be as compact in your seating area as possible.)

RSVP REQUIRED:

We ask that all families that are planning to attend RSVP so that we can prepare enough materials.

Please email us with the following information:

1. Family name
2. Number of adults attending
3. Number of children attending and their ages
4. City you live in

[Note, we ask for your City to help us track how many people attend where people are coming from. This will help us in planning future events of this nature.]

RSVP: homeschool@afhe.org - Put Homeschool Day at the Capitol in the subject line of your email.

SCHEDULE:

10:00 AM - Families arrive, check-in, receive programs, pay for lunch (if have lunch rsvp)
10:25 AM - Color guard, welcome, program begins
10:45 AM - Performances showcasing homeschoolers, Poetry Contest winners read their poems
11:30 AM - Legislators and Governor address the audience
12:15 PM - Lunch on the lawn

DRESS:

We will have the pleasure of interacting with a number of legislators and Governor Brewer. We ask that children and adults dress in a manner that shows respect for their offices and represents the homeschool community well.

DIRECTIONS - PARKING & LOCATION OF EVENT:

ARRIVE EARLY: Because we are expecting such a large crowd, we encourage you to arrive early to allow yourself plenty of time to park and make your way to the lawn.

CARPOOL IF POSSIBLE: We encourage families to carpool if possible. We are expecting a large crowd.

PARKING: This map shows overflow parking at agency buildings near the Capitol, but early birds will be able to park in the lots next to Wesley Bolin Park (east of 17th Avenue) and west of the Executive Tower (east of 19th Avenue).     Map of Parking Areas

LOCATION: We'll be meeting on the Capitol lawn immediately east of the Senate building (#5 on the above map).

CHECK IN: Check in will open at 9:30 AM. Look for the white canopy at the front corner of the east lawn in front of the Senate building. There will be multiple lines to speed up the check-in process. We will have several lines designated for those paying for lunch (if signed up for lunch prior to February 19) and several lines for those bringing their own lunch.

CAPITOL TOURS

To schedule a tour of the Capitol, contact the Capitol Museum.

QUESTIONS:

Contact the Homeschool Day at the Capitol event coordinators
Roxanne Callahan
Nancy Manos
Email: homeschool@afhe.org

DISCOUNTS AT DOWNTOWN ATTRACTIONS

The following downtown area attractions have graciously offered discounts to homeschool families attending the Homeschool Day at the Capitol event. Discounts good only on March 2, 2010.

ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
Heritage and Science Park, 600 East Washington Street,
602-716-2000

$2 off general admission for up to 4 people with your Homeschool Day at the Capitol program.

THE ROSSON HOUSE
Heritage and Science Park, NW Corner of 6th Street & Monroe, 602-262-5070

Opening especially for homeschool families March 2 from 1:00-3:00 PM, $2.50 per attendee

THE HEARD MUSEUM
2301 N. Central Avenue, on Central between McDowell & Thomas, 602-252-8848

$1 off per ticket with coupon.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX
215 N. 7th Street, SE Corner of 7th Street and Van Buren, 602-253-0501

$2 discount per ticket when participants show their Homeschool Day at the Capitol program.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Information about Request to Speak (registering your opinion on bills) and A.L.I.S. (tracking bills at the Arizona Legislature)