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Colorado

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Your state blog is the best place to keep up with the latest news on homeschooling in your state. State Coordinators post information about state-wide events, conventions and more! Stop by your state blog today to see what's been posted recently ... feel free to send in items for the Coordinator to post. If you represent a state or regional organization, local support group, or co-op, and would like to see your group listed on Homeschool Nations, please fill out this form to submit your information for listing purposes.

State Information

•	Christian Home Educators of Colorado http://www.chec.org/
•	Concerned Parents of Colorado http://members.aol.com/treonelain/
•	Northern Inclusive Colorado Home Educators (N.I.C.H.E.) (303) 665-4316 1305 Inverness Dr. Lafayette, CO 80026 http://www.niche-group.org/ niche@niche-group.org
•	Northern Colorado Homeschool Association http://ncha.info/
•	Alpha Omega Institute P.O. Box 4343, Grand Junction, CO, 81502 (970) 523-9943 Contact: Dave Nutting Email: aoi@discovercreation.org Web: www.discovercreation.org Alpha Omega Institute is dedicated to teaching the biblical and scientific evidence of creation around the world. AOI offers seminars at churches, camps, school/universities, and conferences. They also publish a free newsletter and some curriculum that can be used to teach creation to others. Their headquarters, at 508C Fruitvale Court in Grand Junction, houses a large selection of creation books and videos that can be purchased or borrowed from the library.

Events

•	Christian Home Educators of Colorado June 12-14, 2008 Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Colorado Speakers: Doug Phillips, Norm Wakefield, Chris Klicka www.chec.org

Beehive and aquatic displays; robotic arm; microscopes; numerous hands-on, explanatory exhibits about sound, gears, air pressure, electricity, and much more. Call ahead for group demonstrations on light and sound waves, weather, or other topics. An exciting, educational, affordable field trip at only $1 per person!
Open Wednesday-Saturday 10am-3pm.
www.sithok.org

Local Support Groups & Co-ops

•	Longmont Homeschool Group http://LongmontHomeschoolGroup.homeschooljournal.net or contact Ann at 303-702-9199
•	Boulder County Home Educators http://www.bchea.com/
•	Calvary Chapel Homeschool Support Group david_kim_boyles@yahoo.com epipheny828@hotmail.com
•	Christian F.A.I.T.H. (Families of Aurora Innovatively Teaching at Home) sandjvaughan@pcisys.net
•	Denver Northwest Homeschool Community http://denverhomeschools.org/
•	Especially Yours (Special Needs) prdiggie@juno.com
•	Lakewood Christian Home Educators http://www.lche.org neilchen@comcast.net
•	Rocky Mountain Homeschoolers http://rockymountainhomeschool.org/
•	West River Unschoolers http://www.westriveracademy.com/
•	WINGS Network Candace Jahnke 447 Avenal Lane, Grand Junction, CO 81503 http://www.freewebs.com/gjhomeschool/ CandacenGJ@bresnan.net
•	The Colorado Homeschooler http://www.hschool.com/
•	Helping Our Members Educate (HOME) http://users.adelphia.net/~cguerette/home.htm
•	S.P.I.C.E. (Clifton) For information, email gsyeager@hotmail.com
•	Rocky Mountain Education Connection (Aurora) http://rmec-online.com
•	H.E.A.R.T.S. (Colorado Springs) http://heartscolorado.bravehost.com/index.html For information, email newfrontiersacademy@yahoo.com

Field Trips

Educational Book & Learning Stores

Church Related & Umbrella Schools

State Facts

Capital:	Denver
Organized Territory:	1861
Entered Union (rank):	Aug. 1, 1876 (38)
Motto:	Nothing without Providence
Flower:	Rocky Mountain columbine
Nickname:	Centennial State
Land Area:	103,717 sq mi. (268,627 sq km)
Geographic Center:	In Park Co., 30 mi. NW of Pikes Peak

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