Mrs. Amber's Homeschool Enrichment Center

We had a full day spot open up in our 3rd-5th, and 6th-8th grade classes! These classes always fill really quickly, and open spaces after classes fill are rare.
**We are trying to save this spot for someone who is intersted in attending all day, so we are asking families to please not sign up for just the one spot available in the middle of the day**
Interested in joining us for Fall 2026? View our class descriptions and availability here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MH-3auurzQV1zWEpLGub8ZV4NP3iL5JSNUIY8rtpv4g/edit?usp=sharing
It's going to be a great year!

I'm thinking of offering a summer camp or two this summer. With the legislative changes, it would not be reimbursable, and would probably be $150-200 per week. I'm wondering if there would be any interest in this, if so, for what age group, and if there are any topics/themes you would like to see offered?

Classes are filling fast, but we still have some space available in all of our age groups/days!

Which class(es) interest your student?

Mondays: K-2nd: Character Quest, Time & Money, Maps & Geography, Natural Disasters

Tuesdays: 3rd-5th: Fundamental Steps, Dinosaurs!, Lewis & Clark, Exploring Artists

Wednesdays: 6th-8th: Essay Writing, Mysterious Machine, Ancient Egypt, Classroom City

Thursdays: High School: Novel Studies, Branches of Government, Earth & Space Science, Conspiracy Theories

You can view full class descriptions, class times, and register using this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MH-3auurzQV1zWEpLGub8ZV4NP3iL5JSNUIY8rtpv4g/edit?usp=sharing

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to working with your students!

Amber Hardy

Do you have a student who is struggling to learn to read? Are you overwhelmed thinking about where to start?

Join us for our Fall 2026 Reading Boot Camp with Dekodiphukan!

This program is different than anything you have seen before, but it WORKS!

Check out the IRI scores for a student who used this program with us in the Spring!

Interested? Questions? Feel free to reach out, or register using the link below!

Class Description - Students will learn to read through a boot camp style reading class using Dekodiphukan! Students will spend 1 week in class learning how to use the program, and then will be issued kits to continue learning at home. Weekly check-ins, and video updates (as needed) will be sent out with pointers and suggestions of how students should be working with their kits at home. Students will meet throughout the semester for check-ins and to learn how to move through the various parts of the program.

You can read more about the rationale behind the program here: https://www.center.edu/iPad/rationale.shtml

You can register for this class, and view our other available classes here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MH-3auurzQV1zWEpLGub8ZV4NP3iL5JSNUIY8rtpv4g/edit?usp=sharing

We only have room for 6 families each session, so don't wait! (Multiple children from the same family may register and share the same reading kit, but please reserve a spot for each.)

Registration is now open for Fall 2026!

You can view our available classes and registration information at the link provided below. **There are a few changes this year, so please be sure to read everything in full so you don't miss anything important.**

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to working with your families!

Amber Hardy

Registration Links: Fall 2026 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MH-3auurzQV1zWEpLGub8ZV4NP3iL5JSNUIY8rtpv4g/edit?usp=sharing

We have a few last minute spots available for our NASA Presentation today from 2-3 pm at the Hillcrest Library in Boise. If you are interested in joining us, please let me know!

URGENT! This will affect over 90% of our enrolled families, no matter which program (IHLA, Overture, or something else) you are a part of. Please CALL & EMAIL!
Hello families,
We need your help immediately.
At 1:00 pm today, IHLA asked families to contact Governor Little, Superintendent Debbie Critchfield’s office, and members of the JFAC committee. We have learned that a bill has been drafted that could effectively destroy Idaho Home Learning Academy.
This bill has not yet been introduced publicly, but its goal is to cut $20 million from IHLA and other schools that offer supplementary learning funds — just after they passed HB 624, which we worked in good faith with legislators to support.
If this bill moves forward, it could take away critical resources that help our children learn and thrive.
IHLA is asking families to call:
• Governor Brad Little’s office
• Superintendent Debbie Critchfield’s office
• Members of the JFAC committee
Our goal is simple: keep the phones ringing until they hear us.
For my family, I will call, my husband will call, and our older kids will call too. Most calls will go to voicemail — and that’s okay. Every message matters.
When you call, please:
• State that you are calling in support of Idaho Home Learning Academy
• Ask them to protect virtual schools and oppose funding cuts to IHLA
• Share briefly how this program has helped your child or family
If you are able, please follow up your call with an email as well. If you have a relationship with your local legislator, you can also reach out to them. Most likely, they will not yet be aware of this bill.
Last year, our families created one of the largest grassroots efforts the Idaho legislature had seen in over a decade. Because families spoke up, we stopped harmful legislation.
We can do it again.
Our community and IHLA have worked in good faith. We have been willing to compromise and implement the accountability and oversight that legislators requested. Yet our students continue to be unfairly targeted.
It’s important to remember: IHLA is already the lowest-funded school in Idaho, receiving only about two-thirds of the per-student funding that other public schools receive.
Our children deserve the opportunity to learn in the environment that works best for them.
Your voice matters.
Your call matters.
Your story matters.
Together, we can ensure Idaho leaders hear from families whose lives are directly impacted by these decisions.
After you make your call, comment “CALLED” in the parent FB group so we can track how many families have reached out.
Our goal is hundreds of calls in the next 24 hours.
Thank you for standing up for our students and our community.
Janet Cox and the Home Ed 360 Team

For your convenience, here are the phone numbers, email addresses, and scripts to help you plan your calls and messages. If every IHLA family generates just three calls today, legislators will hear from thousands of Idaho parents.
PHONE NUMBERS
Governor Brad Little: (208) 334-2100
Superintendent Debbie Critchfield: (208) 332-6812
JFAC Committee
Co-Chair Senator Scott Grow: (208) 332-1334
Co-Chair Representative Josh Tanner: (208) 332-1057
Senator James Woodward: (208) 332-1349
Senator Kevin Cook: (208) 332-1358
Senator Carl J. Bjerke: (208) 332-1421
Senator Phil Hart: (208) 332-1345
Senator Cindy Carlson: (208) 332-1355
Senator Glenneda Zuiderveld: (208) 332-1347
Senator Codi Galloway: (208) 332-1407
Senator Janie Ward-Engelking: (208) 332-1425
Senator Melissa Wintrow: (208) 332-1339
Representative Steve Miller: (208) 332-1061
Representative Rod Furniss: (208) 332-1056
Representative James Petzke: (208) 332-1043
Representative Dustin Manwaring: (208) 332-1079
Representative Brandon Mitchell: (208) 332-1175
Representative Elaine Price: (208) 332-1048
Representative Chris Bruce: (208) 332-1055
Representative Kyle Harris: (208) 332-1133
Representative Brooke Green: (208) 332-1080
EMAIL ADDRESSES
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PHONE CALL SCRIPT
REMEMBER: Even a 20-second message helps. The goal is simply to keep their phones ringing.
When someone answers:
Hello, my name is ______ and I’m a parent with Idaho Home Learning Academy.
I’m calling to ask you to protect IHLA and oppose any funding cuts to virtual schools.
This program has been incredibly important for my family because _______.
Please make sure the Governor/Superintendent/legislator knows that Idaho families strongly support IHLA and want it protected.
Thank you.
If you reach voicemail:
Hello, my name is ______ and I’m a parent with Idaho Home Learning Academy.
I’m calling to ask you to protect IHLA and oppose funding cuts to virtual schools.
IHLA has made a huge difference for my family because _______.
Please stand with Idaho families and protect this program.
Thank you.
EMAIL SCRIPT
REMEMBER: Personal stories matter more than long arguments.
I’m a parent with Idaho Home Learning Academy, and I strongly oppose any funding cuts to virtual schools.
This program has helped my child succeed because ______.
Please protect IHLA. Our children deserve educational options.

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Good morning!

Can you believe registration for Fall 2026 opens in just over 3 weeks?! (April 3rd for new families)

I know a lot of people are watching legislation closely, and are worried about what it will look like for funding with the various partner programs and enrichment classes for this upcoming school year.

I want everyone to know that we are watching it closely as well, and we hope to continue partnering with the various school at home programs next year. While we wait to find out what the exact requirements will be, and knowing that classes often fill quickly, I want to make sure that families are still able to reserve their spots. When registration opens, please don't feel like you need to wait! You are welcome and encouraged to fill out the registration forms in full, and we will work with families to adjust as necessary when/if the funding circumstances change.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to working with your families next year!

Amber Hardy

It's Dr Seuss week! Our classes are dressing wacky in celebration of Dr Seuss. Are you doing anything fun this week to celebrate?

We are excited to have a representative from NASA coming to give a presentation to our Rocketry class this semester!

We know this is a rare opportunity, so we would like to invite other homeschoolers to join us. If you have a student who is interested in Space, NASA, or Rocketry, you can sign up to join us below.
We only have room for 15 additional students, so don't wait!

NASA Presentation
Wednesday, March 18th
2:00-3:00 PM
Libary at Hillcrest

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BAAA82EA7F9C43-62486097-nasa