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History of CHEC
Colorado holds its first home educators conference with just under 100 attendees. The conference is sponsored by Homes Offering Meaningful Education (HOME). Keynote speakers include Pastor Everett Sileven and Colorado pioneer home educator, Leona Hemmerich.
The conference grows with keynote speeches from Sam Blumenfeld, Bill Jack, Christopher Klicka, and Monte Swan.
Colorado's first Home School Law passes both houses and is signed by Governor Roy Romer.
Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC) is formed out of the foundation of HOME. CHEC publishes its first newsletter, Pathlight. CHEC's first president is Kevin Lundberg.
CHEC sponsors Colorado's Home Education Conference and adds a teen track. Kevin Lundberg serves as executive director.
The conference grows out of all previous church facilities and moves to the Holiday Inn Conference and Events Center.
A monthly support group Leader's Memo is started and the first fall leaders' retreat is held. Sandy Lundberg begins service as executive director.
A major milestone is crossed when CHEC was able to move its operations into an office building at 3739 E. 4th Avenue in Denver. A part time office manager is hired to manage the office and take care of the thousands of phone calls, large volumes of mail, and prolific volunteer efforts. Increased attendance at the conference (4000) requires a three-day conference format. HSLDA, CHEC, and CPC (Concerned Parents of Colorado) work together to pass Senate Bill 94-4, updating and improving the original law from 1988.
The first edition of the CHEC Handbook is released and CHEC sponsors the first Day at the Capitol event. CHEC introduces its new quarterly magazine, The Homeschool Update. Former Vice President Dan Quayle gives the conference keynote address. Sandy Lundberg continues to serve as executive director.
Kevin Tebedo serves as executive director. The video production, Home Schooling in Action is completed, produced by Kevin Lundberg. Gary Bauer is keynote speaker at the annual conference.
CHEC comes on line with its website (www.chec.org). The annual conference includes a concert with Steve Green. The first CHEC graduation is introduced. Kevin Lundberg serves once again as executive director.
CHEC begins to sponsor Introductory Workshops, which expand in frequency to one per month in 1999.
Kevin Swanson serves as executive director. CHEC sponsors its first Speech/Debate workshop. The CHEC database tops 12,000 names.
CHEC sponsors its first regional conference on Colorado's Western Slope in Grand Junction. The Foundations for the Future capitol campaign is launched.
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