Homeschoolers can make a difference by putting a "face" on homeschooling for our Iowa legislators and at the same time learn effective strategies from local & national speakers who are staunch supporters of homeschooling freedoms.
Following our morning session at the Iowa State Capitol, which will include informal training for personal visits with Iowa legislators, attendees will gather in the mall area below the west steps of the Capitol for a Noon Rally with (in alphabetical order) Minnesota Congresswoman and former homeschooling mom Michele Bachmann, radio talk show host & former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain,
Herman Cain
Congressman Ron Paul
Texas Congressman Ron Paul, and parental rights advocate Federal Judge William Wagner.
Judge William Wagner
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad
The 2011 NICHE Capitol Day afternoon session, at Embassy Suites Hotel, will feature an opening address by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. Also speaking will be Iowa Congressman Steve King many of the noon rally speakers, and Iowa legislators as well. (House Speaker Kraig Paulsen has been invited.) Hear about our NICHE initiative It's Time To Simplify! - a call for simpler laws & rules governing homeschooling in Iowa.
Congressman Steve King
NICHE Capitol Day offers a full day of opportunities for Iowa home educators, including interaction with Iowa lawmakers & national leaders, tours of the Capitol, tours of the judicial building, a noon pro-homeschool rally on the steps of the Capitol, and special afternoon sessions held off-site at Embassy Suites Hotel. (Just 6 blocks from the Capitol, with free shuttle service options arranged by NICHE.)
Home educating families from across the state will have an opportunity to meet their Iowa legislators, thank them for their service to our state, and give them a packet of information about homeschooling provided by NICHE.
The 2010 NICHE Homeschool Day at the Capitol attracted over 800 home educating parents and students, our largest attendance ever!
We hope to see another record-breaking attendance in 2011!
Make plans now to attend this exciting event with your entire family!
Registration is required: We are asking everyone this year to register and pay a nominal fee of $15 (which covers the entire family) to help offset some of the costs involved in producing this all-day event. There is a new family-friendly setting for the afternoon activities. If the $15 dollar fee is a hardship for any family, they may contact NICHE and we will try to find families who might be willing to provide a scholarship for this purpose.
Serving Families Homeschooling in Iowa - Since 1992 Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators - Box 158, Dexter, IA, 50070 - (515) 830-1614 - (800) 723-0438 in Iowa
