Denver Catholic Homeschoolers (DCH) is a homeschooling support group for Catholic home educating families in the Denver metro area (and surrounding areas of Colorado). This groups.io site is our online communication network. Our focus is on topics and discussions related to homeschooling and our Catholic faith and the organizing of educational and faith formation activities for Catholic homeschool families in our local community. The group moderators reserve the right to remove, lock, or moderate posts/discussion at our discretion. Local Resources * Catholic Co ops and Enrichment Programs In Denver Area ( https://denvercatholichomeschoolers.groups.io/g/main/wiki/9997 ) * Independent (Umbrella) Schools - Local Catholic Options ( https://denvercatholichomeschoolers.groups.io/g/main/wiki/9998 ) Catholic Homeschool Resources * Catholic Curriculum and Online Classes ( https://denvercatholichomeschoolers.groups.io/g/main/wiki/9996 ) Guidelines and Tutorials for DCH online community * Tutorials for using DCH on groups.io ( https://denvercatholichomeschoolers.groups.io/g/main/wiki/18389 ) * * * * * * Criteria for membership: Denver - Members live in Denver metro area. Membership can be extended to those along the Front Range and more rural regions of Colorado if there is a firm desire to connect and participate in activities when possible. If planning to move to this area, the move should be within six months. Catholic - Members are practicing Catholics. Membership can be extended to those married to a Catholic/raising children Catholic, or in process of becoming Catholic. Homeschoolers - Members are current/active homeschoolers. * Currently homeschooling - Have at least one student who is being homeschooled under the current Colorado homeschool law s or is registered with a Colorado homeschool umbrella school. Students need to be 6 years old on or before August 1 of the current school year. OR * Planning to homeschool - Applies when a ll children are under the age of compulsory education (not yet age 6 by Aug 1), but parent is planning on homeschooling when the oldest child reaches this age. Also applies to those who have children in school , but have a firm desire and plan to remove their children from school and begin homeschooling within the next three months. Special membership category: Alumni homeschooler - No longer homeschooling, but homeschooled for many years including through high school and is committed to participating in our community, e.g. mentorship, event planning/participation, conference attendance/speaking, teaching, volunteer work, etc. [Individuals must meet criteria to remain members - verified annually]