A team of five homeschooled students from Flagstaff Home Educators met every week for six months in preparation for the 2025 National LifeSmarts Competition, which took place April 25-27.
These five students are children of mothers who are part of the Christian support group for parents who choose home-based education for their kids, Flagstaff Home Educators. This homeschooler community shows students and parents the opportunities there are to get involved in various educational activities.
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