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Thrive! Homeschool Conference<\/h2>\nMay 21-23, 2026,\u00a0 \u00a0Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Benton Convention Center, Embassy Suites & Marriott<\/h3>\n
Benton Convention Center, Embassy Suites & Marriott<\/h3>\n
The Thrive! Homeschool Conference strives to help parents homeschool with confidence and joy. Our name, Thrive! Homeschool Conference,<\/em> reflects the goal of the conference and mirrors the NCHE vision \u201cNCHE has a vision for flourishing families and thriving generations in which people remain passionate, curious and actively engaged in their faith and in their learning.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NCHE-Program-2026.pdf”<\/a>; hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Thrive! Homeschool Conference May 21-23, 2026,\u00a0 \u00a0Winston-Salem, North CarolinaBenton Convention Center, Embassy Suites & Marriott The Thrive! Homeschool Conference strives to help parents homeschool with confidence and joy. Our name, Thrive! Homeschool Conference, reflects the goal of the conference and mirrors the NCHE vision \u201cNCHE has a vision for flourishing families and thriving generations in which people remain passionate, curious and actively engaged in their faith and in their learning.\u201d The Thrive! Homeschool Conference mission is to equip, encourage and connect: Equip and encourage homeschooling families through an abundance of outstanding speakers and workshops Equip homeschoolers with quality curriculum resources through our extensive vendor hall Connect homeschool families with each other to build relationships and a strong community Equip, encourage and connect our teens and alums through special workshops, fun activities, fellowship, and our state-wide graduation Thrive! Homeschool Conference Features Knowledgeable and Inspiring Speakers Huge Vendor Hall Fun and Educational Teen Activities College & Trades Fair Regional Gatherings Special Group Gatherings Homeschool Mentoring Featured Speakers Stephanie Buckwalter\u2014Adapted Home Education Kathy Lee Eggers\u2014Author of The Homegrown Preschooler Amber O\u2019Neal Johnston\u2014HeritageMom.com Aaron Klemm\u2014Director of Publishing and Content at Summit Ministries Andrew Pudewa\u2014Founder of IEW Steve and Megan Scheibner\u2014Characterhealth.com Quotes from Past Attendees of the Thrive! Homeschool Conference As a homeschool mom, I’m pouring into my family all day long every day; this conference provided a wonderful time to slow down, rest, and be replenished. I left feeling truly refreshed. ~Jennifer This was my first conference, and I’m impressed. I was always afraid to go to a conference because I would feel overwhelmed. Now I see it is very organized and easy to participate. My teen even enjoyed the teen game night. ~Buffy We plan to attend every year! The conference is such a blessing! I can\u2019t believe that we homeschooled for 7 years before ever attending the conference! It\u2019s been such an encouragement. It has also really helped my husband feel more confident and connected with homeschooling. He\u2019s not involved in most of the \u201cschooling\u201d but the past year since our first conference experience, he\u2019s been more involved and taking ownership of us homeschooling! I\u2019ve so appreciated this! ~Nicole So thankful this conference exists, and grateful for everyone who volunteers and works so hard to make it happen. We look forward to it all year long! Thank you for putting on another wonderful conference. My husband and I left feeling encouraged, refreshed and empowered to keep leading our kiddos. ~Jean-Marie We just finished our second year of homeschooling, and it was my first time (along with my husband) attending the conference, and boy was I impressed! Everything exceeded my expectations, and it was an absolute joy to be there! I was expecting to learn a little more about all things homeschooling and having many moments of encouragement, but I had no idea my cup would overflow (in the best way!) with all things homeschool but also parenting and marriage! Such a blessing to have been there, and my husband and I both left with so much insight, encouragement and tools to better equip us on this journey! THANK YOU! First ever homeschool conference, and it was absolutely amazing, loved the vender fair and speakers, came back feeling like not only a better homeschooler but a more inspired parent, wife and person in general. ~Christine This is my first year attending the conference. It has been so encouraging, and I have so many new ideas to consider to make the homeschool experience what I want it to be for my family. ~Tracie My husband and I have rarely missed a conference in the 23 years we\u2019ve been homeschooling. It is a major highlight of our year in so many different ways. We feel beyond blessed by the Lord to have the privilege to homeschool and to be doing so in NC! NCHE-you are the best!! Some of my favorite moments were connecting with other homeschool moms as we shared snacks waiting for a conference to start, or walking together to the bathroom, or talking together after a particularly encouraging workshop. I was reminded that these are “my people,” and that this is my calling in this season. What a breath of fresh air! Blessed to be able to attend this year – looking forward to the future! ~Mary Thank you, thank you, thank you for a WONDERFUL experience every year! My absolute favorite professional thing to do is attend NCHE conference!! ~Caroline This was an amazing trip. The speakers and being able to chat with them, the organization of the whole convention. If there were problems, they were not fretted over for the public to see. Thank you (all) for this opportunity to happen for everyone.\u00a0 ~Karen Thank you for keeping the conference fee itself affordable!\u00a0 ~Caroline I depend on the conference to show me something new each year, to get me thinking about something I haven\u2019t thought about, or just to find a pearl or two. I really appreciate the wisdom and guidance of those who have finished the journey and those who have perspectives to share at each stage of the journey.\u00a0 ~Barbara This conference is such a blessing to me and my family.\u00a0 ~Lynette My daughter and I really appreciate the college fair. 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\u201cThank you, thank you, thank you for a WONDERFUL experience every year! My absolute favorite professional thing to do is attend NCHE conference!!\u201d ~Caroline<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u201cThis was an amazing trip. The speakers and being able to chat with them, the organization of the whole convention, the Talent Showcase. If there were problems, they were not fretted over for the public to see. Thank you (all) for this opportunity to happen for everyone.\u201d\u00a0 ~Karen<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u201cThank you for keeping the conference fee itself affordable!\u201d\u00a0 ~Caroline<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u201cI depend on the conference to show me something new each year, to get me thinking about something I haven't thought about, or just to find a pearl or two. I really appreciate the wisdom and guidance of those who have finished the journey and those who have perspectives to share at each stage of the journey.\u201d\u00a0 ~Barbara<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u201cI loved it! I always find it helpful and encouraging.\u201d\u00a0 ~Sarah<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u201cThis conference is such a blessing to me and my family.\u201d\u00a0 ~Lynette<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u201cMy daughter and I really appreciate the college fair. She was able to talk to several schools that she had not considered.\u201d\u00a0 ~Melissa<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u201cI look forward to the conference each year. It's just the encouragement I need to prepare for another school year!\u201d\u00a0 ~Christy\r\n\r\nDrawing<\/a><\/blockquote>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","big_sky_generated":false},"class_list":["post-48421","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pgvs5H-cAZ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48421"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52784,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421\/revisions\/52784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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My teen even enjoyed the teen game night. ~Buffy<\/li>\nWe plan to attend every year! The conference is such a blessing! I can\u2019t believe that we homeschooled for 7 years before ever attending the conference! It\u2019s been such an encouragement. It has also really helped my husband feel more confident and connected with homeschooling. He\u2019s not involved in most of the \u201cschooling\u201d but the past year since our first conference experience, he\u2019s been more involved and taking ownership of us homeschooling! I\u2019ve so appreciated this! ~Nicole<\/li>\nSo thankful this conference exists, and grateful for everyone who volunteers and works so hard to make it happen. We look forward to it all year long!<\/li>\nThank you for putting on another wonderful conference. My husband and I left feeling encouraged, refreshed and empowered to keep leading our kiddos. ~Jean-Marie<\/li>\nWe just finished our second year of homeschooling, and it was my first time (along with my husband) attending the conference, and boy was I impressed! Everything exceeded my expectations, and it was an absolute joy to be there! I was expecting to learn a little more about all things homeschooling and having many moments of encouragement, but I had no idea my cup would overflow (in the best way!) with all things homeschool but also parenting and marriage! Such a blessing to have been there, and my husband and I both left with so much insight, encouragement and tools to better equip us on this journey! THANK YOU!<\/li>\nFirst ever homeschool conference, and it was absolutely amazing, loved the vender fair and speakers, came back feeling like not only a better homeschooler but a more inspired parent, wife and person in general. ~Christine<\/li>\nThis is my first year attending the conference. It has been so encouraging, and I have so many new ideas to consider to make the homeschool experience what I want it to be for my family. ~Tracie<\/li>\nMy husband and I have rarely missed a conference in the 23 years we\u2019ve been homeschooling. It is a major highlight of our year in so many different ways. We feel beyond blessed by the Lord to have the privilege to homeschool and to be doing so in NC! NCHE-you are the best!!<\/li>\nSome of my favorite moments were connecting with other homeschool moms as we shared snacks waiting for a conference to start, or walking together to the bathroom, or talking together after a particularly encouraging workshop. I was reminded that these are “my people,” and that this is my calling in this season. What a breath of fresh air! Blessed to be able to attend this year – looking forward to the future! ~Mary<\/li>\nThank you, thank you, thank you for a WONDERFUL experience every year! My absolute favorite professional thing to do is attend NCHE conference!! ~Caroline<\/li>\nThis was an amazing trip. The speakers and being able to chat with them, the organization of the whole convention. If there were problems, they were not fretted over for the public to see. Thank you (all) for this opportunity to happen for everyone.\u00a0 ~Karen<\/li>\nThank you for keeping the conference fee itself affordable!\u00a0 ~Caroline<\/li>\nI depend on the conference to show me something new each year, to get me thinking about something I haven\u2019t thought about, or just to find a pearl or two. I really appreciate the wisdom and guidance of those who have finished the journey and those who have perspectives to share at each stage of the journey.\u00a0 ~Barbara<\/li>\nThis conference is such a blessing to me and my family.\u00a0 ~Lynette<\/li>\nMy daughter and I really appreciate the college fair. She was able to talk to several schools that she had not considered.\u00a0 ~Melissa<\/li>\nI look forward to the conference each year. 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Homeschool Conference, reflects the goal of the conference and mirrors the NCHE vision \u201cNCHE has a vision for flourishing families and thriving generations in which people remain passionate, curious and actively engaged in their faith and in their learning.\u201d The Thrive! Homeschool Conference mission is to equip, encourage and connect: Equip and encourage homeschooling families through an abundance of outstanding speakers and workshops Equip homeschoolers with quality curriculum resources through our extensive vendor hall Connect homeschool families with each other to build relationships and a strong community Equip, encourage and connect our teens and alums through special workshops, fun activities, fellowship, and our state-wide graduation Thrive! Homeschool Conference Features Knowledgeable and Inspiring Speakers Huge Vendor Hall Fun and Educational Teen Activities College & Trades Fair Regional Gatherings Special Group Gatherings Homeschool Mentoring Featured Speakers Stephanie Buckwalter\u2014Adapted Home Education Kathy Lee Eggers\u2014Author of The Homegrown Preschooler Amber O\u2019Neal Johnston\u2014HeritageMom.com Aaron Klemm\u2014Director of Publishing and Content at Summit Ministries Andrew Pudewa\u2014Founder of IEW Steve and Megan Scheibner\u2014Characterhealth.com Quotes from Past Attendees of the Thrive! Homeschool Conference As a homeschool mom, I’m pouring into my family all day long every day; this conference provided a wonderful time to slow down, rest, and be replenished. I left feeling truly refreshed. ~Jennifer This was my first conference, and I’m impressed. I was always afraid to go to a conference because I would feel overwhelmed. Now I see it is very organized and easy to participate. My teen even enjoyed the teen game night. ~Buffy We plan to attend every year! The conference is such a blessing! I can\u2019t believe that we homeschooled for 7 years before ever attending the conference! It\u2019s been such an encouragement. It has also really helped my husband feel more confident and connected with homeschooling. He\u2019s not involved in most of the \u201cschooling\u201d but the past year since our first conference experience, he\u2019s been more involved and taking ownership of us homeschooling! I\u2019ve so appreciated this! ~Nicole So thankful this conference exists, and grateful for everyone who volunteers and works so hard to make it happen. We look forward to it all year long! Thank you for putting on another wonderful conference. My husband and I left feeling encouraged, refreshed and empowered to keep leading our kiddos. ~Jean-Marie We just finished our second year of homeschooling, and it was my first time (along with my husband) attending the conference, and boy was I impressed! Everything exceeded my expectations, and it was an absolute joy to be there! I was expecting to learn a little more about all things homeschooling and having many moments of encouragement, but I had no idea my cup would overflow (in the best way!) with all things homeschool but also parenting and marriage! Such a blessing to have been there, and my husband and I both left with so much insight, encouragement and tools to better equip us on this journey! THANK YOU! First ever homeschool conference, and it was absolutely amazing, loved the vender fair and speakers, came back feeling like not only a better homeschooler but a more inspired parent, wife and person in general. ~Christine This is my first year attending the conference. It has been so encouraging, and I have so many new ideas to consider to make the homeschool experience what I want it to be for my family. ~Tracie My husband and I have rarely missed a conference in the 23 years we\u2019ve been homeschooling. It is a major highlight of our year in so many different ways. We feel beyond blessed by the Lord to have the privilege to homeschool and to be doing so in NC! NCHE-you are the best!! Some of my favorite moments were connecting with other homeschool moms as we shared snacks waiting for a conference to start, or walking together to the bathroom, or talking together after a particularly encouraging workshop. I was reminded that these are “my people,” and that this is my calling in this season. What a breath of fresh air! Blessed to be able to attend this year – looking forward to the future! ~Mary Thank you, thank you, thank you for a WONDERFUL experience every year! My absolute favorite professional thing to do is attend NCHE conference!! ~Caroline This was an amazing trip. The speakers and being able to chat with them, the organization of the whole convention. If there were problems, they were not fretted over for the public to see. Thank you (all) for this opportunity to happen for everyone.\u00a0 ~Karen Thank you for keeping the conference fee itself affordable!\u00a0 ~Caroline I depend on the conference to show me something new each year, to get me thinking about something I haven\u2019t thought about, or just to find a pearl or two. I really appreciate the wisdom and guidance of those who have finished the journey and those who have perspectives to share at each stage of the journey.\u00a0 ~Barbara This conference is such a blessing to me and my family.\u00a0 ~Lynette My daughter and I really appreciate the college fair. She was able to talk to several schools that she had not considered.\u00a0 ~Melissa I look forward to the conference each year. It\u2019s just the encouragement I need to prepare for another school year!\u00a0 ~Christy<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"The NCHE annual conference\u00a0serves as a celebration of the multi-faceted face of home education in North Carolina. Our name,\u00a0Thrive! The NCHE Homeschool Conference,<\/em>\u00a0reflects the goal of the NCHE conference and\u00a0mirrors the NCHE mission \"NCHE has a vision for flourishing families and thriving generations in which people remain passionate, curious and actively engaged in their faith and in their learning...\"\r\n\r\nThe conference mission is to:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \tEquip and encourage homeschooling families through an abundance of outstanding speakers and workshops<\/li>\r\n \tConnect and equip homeschoolers with quality curriculum resources through our extensive vendor hall<\/li>\r\n \tConnect homeschool families with each other to build relationships and a strong community<\/li>\r\n \tCelebrate our teens and alums through special workshops, fun activities, fellowship, the talent showcase and our state-wide\u00a0graduation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nQuotes from Past Attendees<\/strong>\r\n\u201cThank you, thank you, thank you for a WONDERFUL experience every year! My absolute favorite professional thing to do is attend NCHE conference!!\u201d ~Caroline<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cThis was an amazing trip. The speakers and being able to chat with them, the organization of the whole convention, the Talent Showcase. If there were problems, they were not fretted over for the public to see. Thank you (all) for this opportunity to happen for everyone.\u201d\u00a0 ~Karen<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cThank you for keeping the conference fee itself affordable!\u201d\u00a0 ~Caroline<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cI depend on the conference to show me something new each year, to get me thinking about something I haven't thought about, or just to find a pearl or two. I really appreciate the wisdom and guidance of those who have finished the journey and those who have perspectives to share at each stage of the journey.\u201d\u00a0 ~Barbara<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cI loved it! I always find it helpful and encouraging.\u201d\u00a0 ~Sarah<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cThis conference is such a blessing to me and my family.\u201d\u00a0 ~Lynette<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cMy daughter and I really appreciate the college fair. She was able to talk to several schools that she had not considered.\u201d\u00a0 ~Melissa<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cI look forward to the conference each year. It's just the encouragement I need to prepare for another school year!\u201d\u00a0 ~Christy\r\n\r\nDrawing<\/a><\/blockquote>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","big_sky_generated":false},"class_list":["post-48421","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pgvs5H-cAZ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48421"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52784,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421\/revisions\/52784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/App-QR-Code.jpg”\"){kind=link}
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Homeschool Conference mission is to equip, encourage and connect: Equip and encourage homeschooling families through an abundance of outstanding speakers and workshops Equip homeschoolers with quality curriculum resources through our extensive vendor hall Connect homeschool families with each other to build relationships and a strong community Equip, encourage and connect our teens and alums through special workshops, fun activities, fellowship, and our state-wide graduation Thrive! Homeschool Conference Features Knowledgeable and Inspiring Speakers Huge Vendor Hall Fun and Educational Teen Activities College & Trades Fair Regional Gatherings Special Group Gatherings Homeschool Mentoring Featured Speakers Stephanie Buckwalter\u2014Adapted Home Education Kathy Lee Eggers\u2014Author of The Homegrown Preschooler Amber O\u2019Neal Johnston\u2014HeritageMom.com Aaron Klemm\u2014Director of Publishing and Content at Summit Ministries Andrew Pudewa\u2014Founder of IEW Steve and Megan Scheibner\u2014Characterhealth.com Quotes from Past Attendees of the Thrive! Homeschool Conference As a homeschool mom, I’m pouring into my family all day long every day; this conference provided a wonderful time to slow down, rest, and be replenished. I left feeling truly refreshed. ~Jennifer This was my first conference, and I’m impressed. I was always afraid to go to a conference because I would feel overwhelmed. Now I see it is very organized and easy to participate. My teen even enjoyed the teen game night. ~Buffy We plan to attend every year! The conference is such a blessing! I can\u2019t believe that we homeschooled for 7 years before ever attending the conference! It\u2019s been such an encouragement. It has also really helped my husband feel more confident and connected with homeschooling. He\u2019s not involved in most of the \u201cschooling\u201d but the past year since our first conference experience, he\u2019s been more involved and taking ownership of us homeschooling! I\u2019ve so appreciated this! ~Nicole So thankful this conference exists, and grateful for everyone who volunteers and works so hard to make it happen. We look forward to it all year long! Thank you for putting on another wonderful conference. My husband and I left feeling encouraged, refreshed and empowered to keep leading our kiddos. ~Jean-Marie We just finished our second year of homeschooling, and it was my first time (along with my husband) attending the conference, and boy was I impressed! Everything exceeded my expectations, and it was an absolute joy to be there! I was expecting to learn a little more about all things homeschooling and having many moments of encouragement, but I had no idea my cup would overflow (in the best way!) with all things homeschool but also parenting and marriage! Such a blessing to have been there, and my husband and I both left with so much insight, encouragement and tools to better equip us on this journey! THANK YOU! First ever homeschool conference, and it was absolutely amazing, loved the vender fair and speakers, came back feeling like not only a better homeschooler but a more inspired parent, wife and person in general. ~Christine This is my first year attending the conference. It has been so encouraging, and I have so many new ideas to consider to make the homeschool experience what I want it to be for my family. ~Tracie My husband and I have rarely missed a conference in the 23 years we\u2019ve been homeschooling. It is a major highlight of our year in so many different ways. We feel beyond blessed by the Lord to have the privilege to homeschool and to be doing so in NC! NCHE-you are the best!! Some of my favorite moments were connecting with other homeschool moms as we shared snacks waiting for a conference to start, or walking together to the bathroom, or talking together after a particularly encouraging workshop. I was reminded that these are “my people,” and that this is my calling in this season. What a breath of fresh air! Blessed to be able to attend this year – looking forward to the future! ~Mary Thank you, thank you, thank you for a WONDERFUL experience every year! My absolute favorite professional thing to do is attend NCHE conference!! ~Caroline This was an amazing trip. The speakers and being able to chat with them, the organization of the whole convention. If there were problems, they were not fretted over for the public to see. Thank you (all) for this opportunity to happen for everyone.\u00a0 ~Karen Thank you for keeping the conference fee itself affordable!\u00a0 ~Caroline I depend on the conference to show me something new each year, to get me thinking about something I haven\u2019t thought about, or just to find a pearl or two. I really appreciate the wisdom and guidance of those who have finished the journey and those who have perspectives to share at each stage of the journey.\u00a0 ~Barbara This conference is such a blessing to me and my family.\u00a0 ~Lynette My daughter and I really appreciate the college fair. She was able to talk to several schools that she had not considered.\u00a0 ~Melissa I look forward to the conference each year. It\u2019s just the encouragement I need to prepare for another school year!\u00a0 ~Christy<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"The NCHE annual conference\u00a0serves as a celebration of the multi-faceted face of home education in North Carolina. Our name,\u00a0Thrive! The NCHE Homeschool Conference,<\/em>\u00a0reflects the goal of the NCHE conference and\u00a0mirrors the NCHE mission \"NCHE has a vision for flourishing families and thriving generations in which people remain passionate, curious and actively engaged in their faith and in their learning...\"\r\n\r\nThe conference mission is to:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \tEquip and encourage homeschooling families through an abundance of outstanding speakers and workshops<\/li>\r\n \tConnect and equip homeschoolers with quality curriculum resources through our extensive vendor hall<\/li>\r\n \tConnect homeschool families with each other to build relationships and a strong community<\/li>\r\n \tCelebrate our teens and alums through special workshops, fun activities, fellowship, the talent showcase and our state-wide\u00a0graduation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nQuotes from Past Attendees<\/strong>\r\n\u201cThank you, thank you, thank you for a WONDERFUL experience every year! My absolute favorite professional thing to do is attend NCHE conference!!\u201d ~Caroline<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cThis was an amazing trip. The speakers and being able to chat with them, the organization of the whole convention, the Talent Showcase. If there were problems, they were not fretted over for the public to see. Thank you (all) for this opportunity to happen for everyone.\u201d\u00a0 ~Karen<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cThank you for keeping the conference fee itself affordable!\u201d\u00a0 ~Caroline<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cI depend on the conference to show me something new each year, to get me thinking about something I haven't thought about, or just to find a pearl or two. I really appreciate the wisdom and guidance of those who have finished the journey and those who have perspectives to share at each stage of the journey.\u201d\u00a0 ~Barbara<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cI loved it! I always find it helpful and encouraging.\u201d\u00a0 ~Sarah<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cThis conference is such a blessing to me and my family.\u201d\u00a0 ~Lynette<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cMy daughter and I really appreciate the college fair. She was able to talk to several schools that she had not considered.\u201d\u00a0 ~Melissa<\/blockquote>\r\n\u201cI look forward to the conference each year. It's just the encouragement I need to prepare for another school year!\u201d\u00a0 ~Christy\r\n\r\nDrawing<\/a><\/blockquote>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","big_sky_generated":false},"class_list":["post-48421","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pgvs5H-cAZ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48421"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52784,"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48421\/revisions\/52784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/App-QR.jpg”\"){kind=link}