Who are We?
LIGHT is a parent-led homeschool cooperative in the Katy, Texas area focusing on
Living Intentionally and Growing Homeschoolers Together.
Our Mission Statement:
The purpose of LIGHT is to glorify God and allow Him to shine through our efforts as we grow our homeschoolers together.
We exist to connect homeschooling families and assist them in their homeschooling journey in an affordable, encouraging, Christ-like manner. We desire to serve our fellow homeschoolers in the Katy area through our educational enrichment program and by providing many opportunities for social interaction for students and parents.
We are a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt association.
Types of Memberships
LIGHT offers three different membership types to best serve the needs of your family in your current season. Each membership type lasts from August 1-July 31. During an enrollment period you have the opportunity to choose the membership type that will best fit your family's needs.
Enrollment periods are April 10 - April 26 and regular enrollment begins August 1st.
Social Membership
Fees: $15/family per social year (Aug 1-July 31)
If you're looking for a welcoming, encouraging community to support you in your homeschooling journey and provide opportunities to connect with other homeschooling families, our social membership is for you!
As a Community member you gain access to our Community BAND, which is an app that helps our members stay connected and communicate regularly. Within the app you have the ability to ask homeschooling-related questions, connect with other members, and view the calendar of free events.
While we do not require social members to sign a Statement of Faith, we do require members to read it, respect it, and act accordingly.
Some of our social events include:
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Park days
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Chess club
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Mom's night out
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Mileage club
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Girls and boys socials
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Tween and teen socials
Journey Membership
Fees: $30/family per social year (Aug.1 - July 31) plus the cost of individual events and activities
If you're wanting a bit more than social events, our Journey membership may be for you! As a Journey member you
have access to our Community BAND and all related events and you gain access to a separate BAND dedicated to Journey-specific members and events. Journey provides the opportunity to attend field trips throughout the year and to participate in events that require additional cost, like our labs through the Houston Museum of Natural Science, or events that require some planning and preparation like our LIGHT Living Wax Museum. Journey members are encouraged to present ideas for potential field trips or events to help make the Journey experience the best it can be!
Because our Journey events rely on volunteers, you will be required to volunteer in some capacity. This could be coordinating a Community event, organizing and coordinating a field trip, helping to volunteer at a field trip or lab session you attend, assist a social event coordinator with a Community event, organize and plan a new event, etc.
Journey members receive teacher ID cards which can be used at participating stores and restaurants for discounts.
While we do not require Journey members to sign a Statement of Faith, we do require members to read it, respect it, and act accordingly.
Some of our Journey events include:
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Field trips (minimum of 2 trips offered per semester)
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HMNS Science and Dissection Labs
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Teacher ID Card for store discounts & rewards
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LIGHT Living Wax Museum (historical figure presentations)
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Additional events offered throughout the year
Enrichment Membership
Fees: $60/Family per semester plus cost of individual enrichment courses and social events
Are you ready to experience the benefits of a true homeschool cooperative? LIGHT Enrichment offers a unique opportunity for kids to experience a classroom setting while exploring a variety of enriching topics. Over the course of three hours, your child will have the opportunity to participate in three different classes with other children in their age range. As the parent, you have the opportunity to share your unique giftings, passions, and skills by teaching your own class of homeschool students! You also assist another parent as they teach their class in a different hour and enjoy a period of connecting with other parents in your "off" hour.
LIGHT Enrichment meets for ten Thursdays each semester at Grace Fellowship in Katy. Per our bylaws, Enrichment members must affirm the beliefs in LIGHT’s Statement of Faith and have at least one child actively homeschooling who is at least six years old by September 1 and in the first grade. Enrichment members automatically receive access to the Community and Journey BANDS and all related events.
Interested in our Enrichment program?
To be notified via email when dates for Enrichment Info Meetings are posted, please click the box and fill out this short form! Anyone hoping to apply for Enrichment must attend an Info Meeting in the spring. We hold our info meetings in January and early February for the next school year.