Defending parents' rights and our right to homeschool.  Check out their "Common Core" movie.

www.hslda.org

Our non-profit statewide organization advocating for homeschooling.  They have an annual convention where you can shop for curriculum and hear outstanding seminars

www.cheaofca.org

National Home Education Research Institute.  Does research on homeschooling

http://www.nheri.org/

Family Protection Ministries. Monitors legislation in California relating to parents' rights and homeschooling.

http://www.pheofca.org/

Great site to read about educational phililosphies and teaching methods

http://new.homeschoolmarketplace.com/home-school-teaching-approaches/

EMH Sports- PE classes for homeschooling

Held at various parks throughout Southern California.  Classes posted on their site:

Check website for exact classes and park locations. Very reasonable prices.

www.EMHsports.com

(Click on PE program. Then click times and locations)

Sports

Free sports through the City of Long Beach Department of Parks throughout the year.  Different sports are offered on a rotating basis.  Classes including soccer, flag football, t-ball, volleyball, and basketball.  Ages 5-14.  For more details and dates for signups go to:

http://www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/sports-and-athletics/youth-sports/

Links to Easy Peasy free homeschool curriculum, etc

www.homeschoolfreestuff.wordpress.com/

Homeschooling on a Shoestring - Making available ways of homeschooling for little or no money while maintaining a high quality of education.

www.homeschoolingonashoestring.com/

Arts/Drama/Music/Dance

Auditions held for various plays throughout the year.  Alethia Christian Theater (A.C.T.) “ aims to provide young actors with the opportunity to enrich and cultivate their artistic talents and ultimately glorify the One who bestowed them, our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that theater is a culmination of the talents and efforts of all the participants, and thus we place equal importance to all our actors, directors, staff, and parent-volunteers who take part in our productions. We further aim to provide a safe and fun environment for our young thespians to be able to explore their God-given talents. Our approach to training is eclectic and centered around a combination of mastering technique and molding raw talent. Our goal is to tap into the unique abilities of our actors and facilitate their continuing growth in their artistic skills. To this end, we carefully select plays that enrich the learning experience of our actors and impart values of truth to our audience.”

www.alethiatheater.com