HOMESCHOOL ALABAMA STATE CONFERENCE
June 12-13, 2026 – 9 am to 5 pm each day
Faulkner University
5345 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery AL 36109
This is the first conference Homeschool Alabama has had in the state since 2018, so we are starting small this year. There is no vendor hall because of limited availability in rooms. All speakers will have tables on display and will be available throughout the day when they are not speaking.
All the speakers are from Alabama. Four of the speakers were homeschooled in Alabama (Jonathan Young, Aimee Smith, Curtis Whatley, and There is a brief description beside their names and workshop descriptions, as well as a link to more information on website.
For more information and registration:
https://www.homeschoolal.org/
Kathy Eggers https://www.kathyeggers.com/
A homeschool mom, child development specialist, and author will present four session at the conference.
Beyond Textbooks: Nurturing the Whole Child in Your Homeschool
The Early Years: The Science-Backed Benefits of Play for Brain Development
What Every Mother (and Father) of a Preschooler Needs to Know
Play Beyond Preschool
Jonathan Young https://youngstrength.org/
From Survivor ’42 and Survivor ’50, Jonathan was homeschooled in Alabama.
Lessons from the Island: A Conversation with Jonathan Young
Developing Strength, Spiritually and Physically (for teens and parents)
Christina Garrett https://www.
A pastor’s wife, homeschool mom, and founder of The Momathon Diaries
Embrace Your Calling (for Moms)
Grace for the Grind of Homeschooling
Jeremy Fielding
https://fatherhoodengineered.
https://www.youtube.com/@
Homeschool dad from Huntsville AL
Fatherhood Engineered (for Dads)
From Idea to Reality: How Things Are Designed and Made (for teens and parents)
Aimee Smith https://www.aimeesmith.com/
Homeschool mom and author, from Trussville AL
Classical Education for a Restful Homeschool
A Simplified Strategy for Homeschool Scheduling
Curtis Whatley https://www.boldoutdoorevents.
Both Curtis and his wife were homeschooled in Alabama, and continue the tradition as they homeschool their 6 children in Auburn AL.
Surviving in the Wild and Thriving in Christ (for teens and parents)
Making Your Family a Team for Christ
Being Intentional As We Parent through Hard Things
Additional workshops will be offered on:
Godly Leadership (church schools, co-ops, support groups) – Harriet Rand
Getting Started, Know Your Why – Kristy Trent
Homeschooling through High School – Jenny Bartz
Alabama State Law (and CHOOSE Act, ASHAA regulations) – Kristy Trent
Life AFTER Homeschooling – Irene Tucker
Special Needs Homeschooling – Debbie Landry
For more information and registration:
https://www.homeschoolal.org/
