Beacon (formerly the H.E.L.P. group) is a Christian support group for parents who home educate their children. Our membership is open to any home schooling family for support. Our vision is to help homeschool families achieve their vision. What we offer is a DREAM - Discussion, Resources, Education, Activities, Mentoring.

Feel free to click around and check out the many resources we offer. We hope that the information here will answer some of your questions regarding home education and our support group.

If you are new to home education, we encourage you to explore the many different philosophies and methods in order to make an informed decision. People home educate for a number of reasons and in many different ways. Home schooling is one choice of the several educational options available. To begin your investigation, we suggest you check at your local library or bookstore for books on home education. Many of these books are carried in the Beacon lending library for our members’ use.

We want people to know that we are more than just help for homeschool families. We are here to bring people together, provide opportunities for fellowship, share field trip ideas and more. Check us out! We meet on the 4th Tuesday evening of every month August thru May (except December). Find us at the Elk Grove Village Public Library at 7pm. In the meantime, if you have any questions, use the contact information on the Contact page.

We are planning a VERY special event for Beacon members!!! It's our annual Sweetheart Banquet!! Dinner, entertainment, prizes and loads of fun on Tuesday, February 28 6-9pm You should have received a personal invitation in your email from EVITE. Please RSVP right away, using the evite invitation only, to reserve your seats. The banquet is only $12 per couple for a delicious meal and fun. (Beacon subsidizes a portion of your meal as a gift to you!) Check your emails and make sure to check your spam to make sure that your email didn't go there. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Starting in January 2012, membership through August 2012 is $15. Membership through August 2013 is $25.