HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA (HEAV)
Train up a child in the way he should go...
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Virginia Homeschool Convention
The HEAV convention is a three-day annual event that includes 8,000 to 12,000 participants. Its purpose is to equip and encourage homeschooling families through outstanding speakers and workshops, connect homeschoolers with the highest quality curricula and resources, and connect families to one another to build strong communities and relationships. To that end, we offer
Free how-to-begin sessions and shopping on the first day
100+ workshops
Extensive exhibit hall with hundreds of vendors
Hands-on programs to designed for the whole family
A special-needs conference for parents of struggling learners
A college & career fair
Outreach meetups and receptions
A single parent's luncheon
LeaderLife Leadership Conference
The Leadership Conference is designed to equip, encourage, and provide networking opportunities to support group and co-op leaders who serve families on the local level.
MomLife!
MomLife is a weekend retreat that encourages homeschooling moms through shared worship, laughter, and sweet fellowship.
Day at the Capitol
Day at the Capitol is an educational field trip for homeschool families to learn about our civic processes and build meaningful connections with legislators and homeschoolers across the Commonwealth. It is a one-day event filled with hands-on learning, a historical re-enactment, presentations, and tours.
Where we work
Awards
Chris Klicka Award 2019
HSLDA
External reviews
Videos
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA (HEAV)
Board of directorsas of 02/09/2024
Anne Miller
No Affiliation
Term: 2022 - 2024
Anne Miller
Patrick Ryan
Cherrie Moore
Linda Linder
Jennifer French
Craig Konicki
Brad Touchet
Gilbert Lane
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No