The EFA funds have completely changed our family. When started homeschooling several years ago, we had one child and it was a struggle to buy curriculum and supplies. Now we have 3 children homeschooling. Not only does EFA provide funding for the curriculum, but it has allowed us to get my daughters the therapies they needs in order to be successful at school. It has opened so many doors that we would not be able to provide on our own. It’s have been a huge blessing to our family and has dramatically improved the quality of education that we are able to get for our kids.
-Tandy P.
Homeschooling my child has been amazing experience. She has been able to grow so much in her education. She tests at college grade level and at 7th grade. She has plenty of time to spend with her friends, go outside and explore and learn, and have more family time. I'm chronically ill so the family time is very important to us. She has made some amazing homeschool friends and they always have something they do. They do an art project together, Bible study, or just play games. Academically she does great homeschooling vs public school. I am grateful we can do what is better for her and her education. EFA helps us buy the curriculum I used to struggle to pay for.
- Mary C.
Our family is incredibly grateful for the opportunities the Arkansas EFA program has provided. As a homeschooling family, we’ve experienced firsthand how every child learns differently, and these funds have given us the flexibility to make educational decisions based on what is truly best for each of our children instead of simply what we can afford.
One example that means so much to us is our daughter’s reading journey. We originally started her with the same reading curriculum that had worked wonderfully for both of our older boys, but it quickly became clear that she learned differently. Because of the EFA program, we were able to purchase a different curriculum that better fit her individual needs, and it made such a difference in her confidence and progress. By the end of the year, her state assessment reflected that growth, showing she was reading a full grade level ahead.
Our second oldest son was born with profound hearing loss in one ear, and homeschooling has given us the ability to tailor his education to meet his unique needs and help him thrive. The EFA program has made that individualized approach even stronger by allowing us to access resources, curriculum, and learning opportunities that support him in ways we otherwise might not have been able to provide. We’ve also been able to enroll our children in science classes and electives that enrich their education and expose them to experiences we otherwise would not have been able to afford.
These funds have expanded their opportunities, strengthened our homeschool, and allowed each of our children to learn in the way that helps them thrive. We are deeply thankful for this investment in Arkansas families and have seen firsthand the positive impact it is making on our children’s education, confidence, and future. We are incredibly grateful that Arkansas is investing in families like ours and empowering parents to give each child the education that fits them best.
-Lindsey W.
The ability to provide access to better curriculum was inaccessible for many families due to income limitations. The EFA program provides these families with adequate tools for better success.
The EFA program has changed the way we homeschool. We are able to provide a more detailed and in-depth education to our children because of this. I don’t feel isolated in trying to navigate this on my own and know that if they struggle, we can hire a tutor to help! My child has become an avid reader and soared through chapter books this year at age 9 and has gained so much confidence as we have had more tools at our disposal to help build him up.
My daughter starts her EFA program this year, and she is a special case. She has an autoimmune disease that has her immunocompromised on and off. I do not have to worry about her being exposed to outside viruses from school because I’m able to securely homeschool her with confidence at home and afford the tools we have struggled to afford to get for her to make up the difference caused her struggling joints.
We are forever grateful for this state and all that it provides for its children! I’m grateful to have options and support, and the ability to provide resources I otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to provide.
-Anonymous