Homeschool Advocate Suggests Parents Of Teens Register For Webinar On College And Career Readiness

July 24, 2012 - PRLog -- BOISE, Ida. - Boise homeschool advocate, blogger, and small business owner Kevin Harper is recommending that high school or college age students and their parents register for a free webinar series starting Thursday, July 24, 2012 and running through August 14, 2012.

The series, which is sponsored by CollegePlus, a college coaching program popular in the homeschool community, will provide information and discussion on numerous topics of interest to home schooling families.

Free registration: http://www.collegeplus.org/set_cookie?partnercode=884291

Harper says that home education doesn't have to stop at the college level.

"Like most homeschooling parents when their teens reach high school, my wife and I had to really do our research to decide on an approach to college that would work for our family. We have definitely become believers in using credit-by-exam, in parallel with online and on-campus courses as needed, for our students to get an accredited college degree."

He says two of his own teens are more than halfway through their bachelor degrees, and will graduate from college debt free with marketable skills.

"With the student loan crisis looming on the horizon, I'm happy to steer my teens away from a path that will saddle them with tens of thousands of dollars in college debt. College doesn't have to be that way."

Topics covered in the free webinar series will include:

The Lost Art of Internships & Mentoring
By Kevin Swanson, host of "Generations" Radio Program
Webinar attendees will hear inspiring stories from Kevin Swanson about the power and origin of mentoring and how student scan maximize learning through internships.
Webinar: July 16, 2012 @ 5pm PT • 6pm MT • 7pm CT • 8pm ET

The Generation Leadership Gap: What the Business World is Clamoring After
By Dr. Jeff Myers, Summit Ministries
Dr. Myers will share what today’s CEOs are looking for in job applicants and the essential role of mentoring in building and passing on a lasting legacy.
Webinar: July 31, 2012 @ 5pm PT • 6pm MT • 7pm CT • 8pm ET

Issues Facing Gen Y "Millennials": How Motivated Students Set Themselves Out from the Crowd
By John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries
Stonestreet will share the biggest obstacles facing "Millenials" and what they should expect when they enter the workforce.
Webinar: August 2, 2012 @ 5pm PT • 6pm MT • 7pm CT • 8pm ET

The Rise of Entrepreneurialism
By Andrew Pudewa - Director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing; Renowned Speaker and Education Reformer
Pudewa's session will discuss the role of entrepreneurialism and capitalism as foundations of American society and how coupling these principles with diligence and character creates tremendous opportunity in today's marketplace.
Webinar: August 7, 2012 @ 5pm PT • 6pm MT • 7pm CT • 8pm ET

A Balanced View on Career and Family: What Young Men Should Aim for in Life
By Doug Phillips, Vision Forum
Phillips, a successful author and speaker in home education circles, will offer insights into the pitfalls facing this generation of young people and ways they can engage effectively in both the real world and with their families.
Webinar: August 9, 2012 @ 5pm PT • 6pm MT • 7pm CT • 8pm ET

Real Students & How They Became Market Prepared
By Panel of Recent College Graduates through CollegePlus
This panel of recent graduates through the CollegePlus program will share what they did to become market-prepared.
Webinar: August 14, 2012 @ 5pm PT • 6pm MT • 7pm CT • 8pm ET

Register for the free webinar series:

http://www.collegeplus.org/set_cookie?partnercode=884291

About Kevin Harper

Kevin Harper and his wife Diane have been homeschooling parents and advocates for approximately 14 years. With seven children under 20, two of whom are already over halfway through their college degrees with no debt, he is a firm believer in the value of home education as well as the character traits and skills learned through independent study. Kevin has shared some of his experiences with homeschooling through the college years at his College Plus Reviews blog. Neither www.CollegePlusReviews.com nor www.CollegePlusWebinar.com are associated with the CollegePlus organization.