East Central Community College Strengthens Support for Area Homeschooling Families

East Central Community College is excited to announce its enhanced commitment to serving homeschooling families in the five-county district. As part of its ongoing efforts to engage and support all members of the community, ECCC is increasing outreach and creating new opportunities for homeschooling families for the upcoming academic year. 

 

In a recent collaborative effort, members of the grassroots Central Mississippi Homeschool Support Group were welcomed to the ECCC campus. The meeting provided an opportunity to share insights into the unique needs of homeschooling families with the College's Enrollment Management office. 

 

Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marie Roberts, provided valuable information related to college admissions topics specifically tailored to homeschool families. Additionally, she presented an overview of ECCC's diverse course and program offerings, as well as scholarship opportunities. 

 

As a result of the constructive discussions and listening sessions, new opportunities have been identified for area homeschool families in the upcoming academic year. These include: 

 

Area Homeschool Kickoff: On Friday, August 25, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., ECCC will host an exciting come-and-go style event at the Vickers Fine Arts building lobby. The event will feature informational tables and resources, and the College will have a recruiting table with information for students and families. Homeschooling families from all around the area are invited to attend this free event. 

 

Social Event: In addition to academic support, ECCC aims to foster a sense of community among homeschooling families. A social event is being planned to facilitate connections and networking opportunities. 

 

Dual Enrollment Course Schedule: ECCC will offer a dual enrollment program for homeschool students, allowing them to earn college credits while still in high school, providing an excellent head start on their higher education journey. 

 

Spring Commencement Ceremony: Homeschool students who have successfully completed their studies at ECCC will be invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony, celebrating their accomplishments with their peers. 

 

Morgan Goza of Newton County, a member of the area homeschooling community, expressed her excitement about this partnership, stating, "Our homeschool community is blessed to have East Central Community College as a resource and support system for our educational journey. For so long homeschool families had to travel to have a community [...] our families will not have to travel as far or miss prom, graduation, and other social activities! I’m so excited to be a part of developing new aspects of homeschooling through our local community college." 

 

ECCC encourages all area homeschooling families to attend the kickoff event on August 25 and explore the new opportunities available to them. An online information and recommended RSVP form is available at https://bit.ly/23homeschool. Future plans for additional outreach and engagement of area homeschool families will continue following the kickoff event. 

 

For more information, please visit admissions.eccc.edu or contact Dr. Marie Roberts, Vice President for Enrollment Management, at mroberts@eccc.edu or 601-635-6375.