Toy Drive Sucess

Representatives of WNLA plan to gather at Seattles Harborview Medical Center Monday, December 23rd at 11:30am to deliver donated gifts for the young patients of Harborviews pediatric wing. WNLA, Washingtons fast-growing statewide homeschool advocacy group, began its Holiday Heart" toy drive just a short four weeks ago.

Camano Island, WA ~December 18, 2002: The day after Thanksgiving, Jonas, a bright-eyed, seven-year old homeschooler remarked to his father, This is the Season of Giving, Dad. And my buddies and I want to give to kids who are in need of buddies this year!"

Such is the feeling of a group of homeschooling families, members of the Washington Natural Learning Association. Representatives of WNLA plan to gather at Seattles Harborview Medical Center Monday, December 23rd at 11:30am to deliver donated gifts for the young patients of Harborviews pediatric wing.
WNLA, Washingtons fast-growing statewide homeschool advocacy group, began its Holiday Heart" toy drive just a short four weeks ago. While the drive is the brainchild of WNLA Executive Director, Bec Thomas, she credits the drives success to the dozens of homeschool students whose families are WNLA members. Also participating was Stanwood-Camano Community Resource Center, Busy Bee Christian Homeschoolers, Learning by Living and Maple Valley Homeschool support group.

Our homeschool families canvassed neighbors, family, and friends, requesting donations for this worthy cause," Thomas said. Local merchants generously donated gifts, as well."

Sara, a nine-year old homeschooler and active participant in the toy drive, beamed when asked her thoughts of collecting toys, books and games for hospitalized kids. Id be really sad," she said, to be in the hospital at Christmas because I wouldnt be part of what my family was doing at home and in my town. I think Id really like somebody to think of me in nice ways." Sara continued, I hope that our presents help the sick children know that they are loved."

WNLA is Washingtons fast-growing homeschool advocacy association. Their mission is to support both new and veteran home schooling families in the course of their childs education.

In addition, WNLA exists to protect current Washington State home education law; to create better networking and understanding of one another; and to actively engage legislators, public policy makers, parents and the taxpaying public in development of even stronger legislation to enhance the right to homeschool.
Acknowledgement of parents fundamental right to home educate is essential to everyones future.    

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