The Network of Illinois Catholic Home Educators (NICHE)

Local Support Groups

AURORA

Serving: Far West Suburbs of Chicago near the Fox River Valley.

ARCHAngels (Aurora Roman Catholic Homeschoolers)

Group not currently active, but coordinator is happy to answer questions about homeschooling support and opportunities in the Aurora area and Far West suburbs.

Contact: Mary Vilim
Email: mjvilim@gmail.com
Telephone Number: 630.466.0117

CHICAGO

Serving: Elmwood Park, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, Forest Park, Melrose Park, Norridge, Harwood Heights, Franklin Park, Schiller Park Northwest Chicago Neighborhoods (Portage Park, Irving Park, Dunning, MontClare, Belmont Cragin).

EPOCH (Elmwood Park Oak Park Catholic Homeschoolers)

Supporting Roman Catholic home educating families in the neighborhoods of Northwest Chicago and adjacent west suburbs.

Contact: Christine Lundmolfese
Email: christine@lundmolfese.com
Telephone Number: 708.452.6599

DUPAGE COUNTY

Serving: Carol Stream,Winfield, Warrenville, Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Elmhurst,Downers Grove, Westmont and surrounding areas. Monthly meetings held in Wheaton.

R.O.C.K. (Restore Our Catholic Kids)

Dedicated to the Magisterium and Teachings of the Holy Catholic Church, and to the Holy Father.

Contact: Debbie Lillig
Email: thesimplejoys@gmail.com Telephone Number: 630.428.3046
Monthly meetings held in Wheaton.

JOLIET AREA

Serving: Joliet, Plainfield, New Lenox, and surrounding areas.

F.I.A.T. (Families in Action Together)

F.I.A.T. provides opportunities for faith, fellowship, and education for the whole family and seeks to encourage one another as we strive to give our children the formation that they need to become mature disciples of Christ.

Contact: Stasia Knox
Email: crystallady@ameritech.net

OLOG (Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Homeschool Group)

Since 1990, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Homeschool Group (OLOG) provides Joliet, Illinois area Catholic homeschooling families with support, network, and activities.

Contact: Barbara Halbur
Email: ologhomeschool@sbcglobal.net
Telephone Number: 815.727.3018

NORTH SHORE

Serving: the Northern Suburbs including Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, North Chicago, Waukegan, Beach Park, Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Burnee, Wadsworth and Lindenhurst, etc.

North Shore Catholic Homeschoolers

Roman Catholic homeschoolers faithful to the teaching magisterium of the Church.

Contact: Leslie Hazinski
Email: hazfam@comcast.net
Website:

Serving: the Far Northeast corner of Illinois and the far southeastern corner of Wisconsin, including Racine, Kenosha, Burlington, Bristol, Pleasant Prairie, Trevor, Sturtevant, Lake Geneva, and Caledonia in Wisconsin. Winthrop Harbor, Antioch, Lake Villa, Grayslake, Spring Grove, Waukegan, Beach Park, Gurnee and Zion in Illinois.

SOTCHE (Splendor of Truth Catholic Home Educators)

We are a group of homeschoolers, growing and learning with out children using a variety of curriculums. We support one another through prayer, moms meetings, information and shared recreational and educational opportunities. Through these activities we foster a sense of community for ourselves and our children.

Contact: Sherry Petersen
Email: peterjs@netzero.com
Telephone Number: 262.857.9426

PALATINE

Serving: Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Cary, Mt. Prospect, DesPlaines, Elk Grove Village, Glen View, Lake Barrington, Lake Zurich, Medinah, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Elgin, Hoffman Estates.

OLQP (Our Lady Queen of Peace Homeschooling Group)

Catholic families from the northwest suburbs of Chicago offering support to parents while providing social, academic and spiritual opportunities for our children.

Contact:
Email: info@catholichomeschoolinggroup.com
Telephone Number:
Website: www.catholichomeschoolinggroup.com

ROCKFORD AREA

Serving: Rockford,Cherry Valley, Belvidere, Caledonia, Poplar Grove, Harvard, Capron, Beloit, South Beloit, Roscoe, Rockton, Durand, Freeport, Pearl City, Pecatonica, Davis, Loves Park, Dixon, Machesney Park, Amboy, Oregon, Leaf River, Davis Junction, Kingston, Byron, Stillman Valley.

RARCHE (Rockford Area Roman Catholic Home Educators)

RARCHE exists to support families who homeschool and to offer activites and meetings throughout the year.

Contact: Janine
Email: WeLoveJMJ@comcast.net
Telephone Number:

FOX VALLEY/FAR WEST CHICAGO SUBURBS

Serving: the far west Chicago suburbs including So. Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora, Aurora)

CRECHE (Chapter of TORCH)

Children Receiving Education in a Catholic Home Environment.

Contact: Leslie Hammack
Email: catholicmom3@comcast.net
Telephone Number:
Website: CRECHE (www.holycross-batavia.org/creche), TORCH (www.torchhomeschooling.org)

WESTERN SUBURBS

Serving: Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Westmont, Northlake, Brookfield, and surrounding areas.

Trinity Homeschool Group

Supporting Catholic home educating families in the western suburbs

Contact: Geralyn Hamilton
Email: hamiltonx8@gmail.com
Telephone Number: 708.387.1840

HOMER GLEN

Serving: Southwest Suburbs of Chicago: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lemont, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Palos Park and Tinley Park.

St. Ambrose Home School Association

Mission is to support Catholic Homeschooling Families.

Contact: Margaret Ryan
Email: ryan-margaret@att.net
Telephone Number: 708.428.4540

IA/IL QUAD-CITIES

Serving:

Heart of Mary Educators (HOME)

Our Mission: To support each other as we teach our children the Catholic faith and other appropriate subjects at home, and to help each family to develop and maintain the optimum teaching style by sharing information, resources and talents. We will encourage one another through prayer and worship, and by spending time together at regular gatherings and outings.

Contact: Robin Porter
Email:bripo@Earthlink.net

BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL

Serving:

Bloomington-Normal Catholic Homeschoolers

Our Mission: A support group of local Catholic Homeschoolers providing Mom Nights Out, Feild Trips, Monthly Co-op, Liturgical activities.

Contact: Anna Hubbard
Email: onceuponabirth@verizon.net
Website: www.yahoogroups.com/groups/BNCH