Positioned for Success Homeschool and Leadership Summit

Saturday, Jul 20, 20254

7:00-8:30

Vendors arrive

8:00-8:45

Coffee/Tea

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Welcome and Acknowledgment of Event Sponsors and Guests

9:15-10:00 AM

Keynote Address-

Speaker: Kim Kent, xTend Homeschool Tutorial

10:00-10:15 AM

Sponsor Spotlight - Avadian, Stand Together Trust, and VELA Education Fund

10:15-11:15 AM

Session 1

Moderator: Christina Garrett- Homeschool

Moderator: Elan Page - Leadership

Track 1 (Homeschool) - “Homeschool Foundations: Simple Steps to Start and Succeed” - Panelists: Jennifer Duckworth, Co-Founder of Black Homeschoolers of Birmingham and Isabella Ashley - Mental Health Expert

Track 2 (Leadership) - The Entrepreneurial Mindset- Innovations in Microschool and Homeschool Cooperatives

Panelists:

11:15- 12:15

Session 2

Track 1 (Homeschool) “Reimagining Education: Embracing Diversity in Homeschooling Approaches”

Panelists: Dr. Rochelle Somerville-Matthews - HSLDA, and Representative - Homeschool Alabama

Track 2 - (Leadership) “Secure Beginnings: Legal Compliance for Your Microschool Journey”

Panelists: Lauren Hodge, Yes Every Kid Foundation, Yalonda Chandler Black Homeschoolers of Birmingham,

12:15-1:15

Lunch (Grab and Go)

1:15-1:30 PM

Session 3

Track 1 (Homeschool) - Beyond Traditional: Exploring Diverse Curriculums and Learning Models

Panelists: Natalie Mack, HSLDA; and Yalonda Chandler OR TBA SPEAKER

Track 2 (Leadership) From Educator to Entrepreneur - Financial Management for Microschools Owners

Panelists:

1:30-2:30 PM

Break/Sponsor Spotlight HSLDA, Neighbor Foundation, Legacy Builders Academy

2:30-3:30 PM

Session 4

Track 1 (Homeschool) Culminating the Homeschool Experience: Inspiring Stories and Strategies

Panelists: Nicole Kennedy Green xTend Homeschool, and Speaker

Track 2 (Leadership) Victory and Growth: Learning from Microschool Successes and Failures

Panelists:

3:30 Wrap Up  - Yalonda Chandler and Jennifer Duckworth, Co-Founders Black Homeschoolers of Birmingham