The Forti-fy Podcast

Homeschooling in Indiana? Check Out IAHE!

Episode Notes

Whether you are just considering homeschooling, or have been at it many years, today’s episode will provide you with great information on a great resource: Indiana Association of Home Educators.

Today, Ann sits down and talks with Kristen Bissontz, IAHE State Representative for Region 3, serving families in: Adams, Allen, LaGrange, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley County

Kristen is a wealth of information! 

This is a resource I wish I would have had when we were just starting our homeschooling journey.

Make sure you check out the plethora of resources on the IAHE website!

All About IAHE:

https://iahe.net/about/

Quick Start Guide:

https://iahe.net/homeschooling-in-indiana/

About Jay and Kristen:

Jay and Kristen Bissontz reside in the middle of Amish country on a 35-acre farm. Jay, an engineer with Navistar, is working in the area of vehicle electronic module and component development. Kristen is a program director with Classical Conversations; she is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts. Together they have 4 children, 3 cats, a number of chickens, and a faithful dog.

Our favorite thing about homeschooling is:

The flexibility to fit our family’s educational and spiritual needs.

Our region is blessed with:

A highly connected homeschool community.

To contact Kristen:

Email: rr3@iahe.net

BE SURE TO CHECKOUT HSLDA  - Home School Legal Defense Association

Also, you can check out this podcast Ann did with 2 of her children on the topic of pursuing and funding their goals -they can make it happen!

https://the-fortify-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/encouraging-your-kids-to-pursue-and-fund-their-goals