Community Service

Triangle Homeschoolers

This is the Place Where People are Excellent to Each Other

“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” – Mahatma Ghandi

This is a quote that we find very inspirational. No matter what philosophy or religion you subscribe to, we can agree that the idea behind these words is worthwhile. To that end, Triangle Homeschoolers is regularly involved in community outreach projects each year.

During the 2017-2018 school year, several of our group’s families were deeply affected by Hurricane Harvey. Many of our outside community service projects have been put on hold so that families can work on their own homes, and help their friends and neighbors. We should be getting back to our normal volunteer schedule in spring.

Our most recent group community service project has been volunteering with South East Texas Atheists Helping the Homeless.

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Previously, Triangle Homeschoolers has worked with The Giving Field on Liberty. The Giving Field is a charity garden that benefits Some Other Place and soup kitchens in Beaumont. Our students and families met once each month for an ‘official’ workday. TGF is still in operation, and welcomes volunteers from the community to support TGF on their weekly weeding days (Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6PM; and the second Saturday of each month from 9AM-12N). No reservation needed – just show up in your gardening best!

In the past, we’ve worked with Habitat for Humanity, and the Humane Society of Southeast Texas, and Adopt-A-Beach cleanup efforts at Sea Rim State Park.

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Triangle Homeschoolers is also a member of H.E.A.R.T.S., which is a program that offers ready-made themes for community service projects. HEARTS stands for Homeschoolers Educating, Assisting and Reaching out Through Service and is a community service program for children and families. It’s a national organization that offers ideas and themes for service and outreach projects that are easily accomplished and fun to do.

Listed here is one featured project for each theme that contains complete instructions for completion if you choose to do a project with your children. Most projects will allow each individual or family to participate near your own home through links to local charities – nationwide.

January-February Theme: Valentines
March-April Theme: Handmade Blankets
May-June Theme: Food
July-August Theme: School Supplies
September Theme: Winter Warmth
October-November Theme: Holiday Gifts
December Theme: Holiday Cards

Organizations that you may want to support in Southeast Texas:

Franklin House Women & Children Facility
5670 Concord Rd.
Beaumont, TX – 77708
(409) 896-5911

Family Services Association Of Beaumont
3550 Fannin
Beaumont, TX – 77701
(409)833-2668

Watts Home For the Homeless
695 Irma St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-4854

Triangle AIDS Network
1495 N. 7th Street
Beaumont, Texas 77702
(409) 832-8338 Beaumont line
(409) 724-AIDS MidCounty line

South East TX Food Bank
3845 S ML King Jr. Parkway
Beaumont, TX 77705-4114
(409)839-8777

CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates of SETX
2449 Calder Ave.
Beaumont, Texas 77707
(409) 832-2272

It is my pleasure to introduce to you the final graduating class from Triangle Homeschoolers! Congratulations to Camrynn, Jay, Layla and James, class of 2021!

When I started this group in 2004, I had no idea where the journey would take me; how many friends I would make along the way, how much I would learn... It's been an amazing ride, and I am so grateful to have had all of you along the way to offer your support and guidance, both to me as a mom and teacher, and to my kids as they navigated the academic and social sphere. 

The last few years have been really difficult for a lot of us, between Hurricane Harvey and Covid/quarantine.... but we've persevered, and come out on the other side (mostly) glowing! It's been my pleasure to have been a part of your homeschool journey, and I am so grateful that you all have made this group the amazing, welcoming place it has been. My youngest has graduated, and it is with a grateful heart that I offer my most sincere thanks to each of you for being part of his journey, and for allowing us to be part of yours. 

As I have come to the end of my journey as a homeschooling mom, I will no longer be facilitating this group. Both of the Triangle Homeschoolers main discussion groups on Facebook, the Triangle Homeschoolers website, and all of the co-op groups have now been archived and/or updated to reflect that this group is no longer active. The main Triangle Homeschoolers fan page will remain active, but has been disabled for comments and messaging. 

If you're continuing to homeschool in this area, there are a couple of options for local groups that are inclusive and/or secular: the newly formed Secular Homeschoolers of Southeast Texas, which was started by a group of Triangle Homeschoolers' families to continue a secular and inclusive homeschooling support and activities group in this area, and the L.I.F.E. Homeschool Group, which is inclusive but not strictly secular.

Thank you for being part of this group over the years, and best wishes as you move forward! ❤ 
Congratulations, Class of 2021!! 
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Camrynn, Jay, Layla & James
Class of 2021