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Senator Brownback sent this letter to the MPE office. Click the link below to read it: Who
is MPE? In
the fall of 1986, a small group of 17 homeschooling
families gathered to pool its resources and to
provide encouragement and fellowship for one
another.
This was the beginning of the Johnson County
Parent Educators (JCPE).
In late 2001, the JCPE membership voted to
change the name of the organization to the Midwest
Parent Educators (MPE).
JCPE/MPE has experienced growth commensurate
with that of the homeschooling movement nationally.
We serve home educators in the greater Kansas
City metro area, including many from Wyandotte,
Miami, and Douglas counties in Kansas and from
counties in Kansas City, Missouri. Cluster
Groups In an attempt to restore the warmth and friendliness of a small group, the formation of cluster groups was initiated in the fall of 1990. These groups are, in essence, small support groups within the larger structure of MPE. Cluster group members plan field trips and other group activities; these activities provide opportunities for both parents and children to build relationships. A cluster group list is mailed to every new member. Most new families will visit a few of the cluster groups before settling on the one that suits the family best. Board
of Directors MPE
is governed by a eight member board, from which an
executive committee of officers is chosen.
Husband and wife serve as one member of the board,
with each family unit receiving one vote. All
members of the Board of Directors must agree to
endorse and support MPE’s Purpose and Statement of
Faith. MPE has incorporated as a non-profit
organization and has adopted official by-laws. The 2007-2008 Board of Directors are:
The Midwest Parent Educator Conference The
Midwest Parent Educators Conference and Curriculum
Fair began as a joint effort between Families for
Home Education (FHE) and JCPE. It was
originally called the MO-KAN Conference and began in
1992. Since 1994, the conference has been
sponsored solely by JCPE/MPE. The goal of the
conference is to provide families with motivation
and tools for continuing the home education process. Well-known speakers from across the nation are brought to Kansas City for the conference each spring. Over 150 distributors participate in the curriculum fair, and multiple workshops are offered to address issues facing homeschooling families. The conference is in its thirteenth year and has an average attendance of over 2500 people. The
Office A part-time office manager works several hours per week in the Lenexa office. Hours are posted each week on the office phone at (913)599-0311. Other Activities Members
of MPE receive ten issues of a newsletter, The
Parent Educator, each year. Each issue
contains news of events, classes, and activities of
interest to homeschoolers. MPE also sponsors
several support group meetings each school year.
Seniors of those families who have been members of
MPE for at least two years may participate in an
inspirational high school graduation ceremony in the
spring.
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