Homeschoolers spent a day at the Capitol learning how our state government works. The day started at the Library of Virginia, where they picked up tour tickets and began the day with some special presentations. Secretary of Natural Resources and homeschool father Doug Domenech warmly greeted homeschoolers on behalf of Governor McDonnell and read the homeschool proclamation signed by the governor. He also described his job and responsibilities in the governor’s cabinet. Families met HEAV’s lobbyist Bob Shanks, learned about TeenPact, and heard a former homeschooler—now a legislative assistant for Senator Steve Martin—describe her job working for the senator.

The day included an interactive chamber presentation called Capitol Classroom and Capitol and Supreme Court tours. The afternoon included trips to the American Civil War Center at historic Tredegar and the National Park Service, where families learned about the significance of Richmond during the Civil War.

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Thanks to Seth Fisher (Through My Lens Photography) and Philippe Monk (HEAV/Living Story Photography), we have some wonderful pictures of the 2011 Virginia Homeschool Convention to share with you! We hope they bring back lots of memories, and that the inspiration and encouragement you received at the convention is carrying on into your new school year.

Enjoy the photos, and remember this year’s theme: you can do all things through Christ, who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13)!

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Homeschoolers from Virginia and North Carolina gathered last week in Ashville, North Carolina, for the 11th Annual Homeschool Festival at the Biltmore, a special event co-sponsored by HEAV. Self-guided tours of the 250-room Biltmore home included the towering banquet hall, family and guest bedrooms, kitchens, and servants’ quarters. Homeschoolers viewed beautiful walled gardens, rolling fields, forests, and steams on the 8,000-acre Blue Ridge Mountain estate.

Antler Hill Village–a one-of-a-kind structure designed by Richard Howland Hunt, son of Biltmore House architect Richard Morris Hunt–was the setting for homeschool hands-on activities. Children made circle fans, party masks with jewels and feathers, tussie mussies, and puppets, among many other craft projects. They enjoyed petting farm animals, trying on period clothes, playing parlor games, taking part in old-fashioned cake walks, and viewing a model train set representing travel in the late 1800′s. America’s largest home had something for everyone–homeschoolers could even pet Cedric the Saint Bernard, a dog like one of three Saint Bernard pets that lived in the Biltmore home!

See some fabulous pictures from the Fall Homeschool Festival here.

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Homeschoolers were amazed at the magnificent beauty of Natural Bridge. The Monacan Indians named it the “Bridge of God.” A youthful George Washington surveyed Natural Bridge and carved his initials high on the rock wall. Thomas Jefferson purchased it from the King of England and came to the bridge often during his presidency to reflect on the beauty of God’s creation.
 
Homeschool families walked from Natural Bridge along Cedar Creek nature trail and steam to the Monacan Indian village, then on to Lace Falls. They visited a Wax Museum, a Toy Museum, and an indoor Butterfly Museum where they explored the life cycles of amazing butterflies in a unique indoor garden. Many families also visited Natural Bridge Caverns. The caverns descend 34 stories below ground–the deepest caverns on the East Coast.

Read an article about this event in the Roanoke Times.

View beautiful pictures of the Natural Bridge here.

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During Fall Homeschool Day at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia, hundreds of homeschoolers learned about the different cultures that made up America in the early days of our nation. From a West African farm, to an English farm, to an Irish forge and cottage–students learned what it would be like to raise a family and live during these difficult times. Many artisans demonstrated how to trap animals for food and tan animal skins for clothing, how to spin and dye yarn, how to saw logs and build a log home, and how to cook meals over an open fire. Students could even write on a slate in an early American one-room schoolhouse!

View beautiful pictures of the Frontier Culture Museum

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Homeschool Day

An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Date: Friday, January 24, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Aquarium Only: $10/adult and $8/child (ages two through eighteen); Aquarium plus IMAX: $12/adult and $14/child
Pre-registration:. Call guest services at 757-385-0300. Walk-ins are welcome.

Description: Discover the amazing underwater world at the Virginia Aquarium. Travel on an aquatic journey from the shore to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and have the opportunity to experience animal feedings, training sessions, and “hands-on” programs. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., participate in hands-on, interactive stations around the Bay & Ocean Pavilions, and then observe live animal interactions in the Marsh Pavilion from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. You’ll see thousands of animals—representing more than 300 species—displayed in entertaining and educational exhibits.

Imax Schedule:

• 10:15 a.m. Under the Sea
• 11:30 a.m. Penguins
• 12:45 p.m. Under the Sea
• 2 p.m. Penguins

Please note: IMAX is not recommended for noise sensitive children.

For more information, visit the website.

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/5GkfK

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Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum and

Children’s Museum of Virginia

An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 206 High Street and 221 High Street, Portsmouth
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $9/person, ages three to adult. Children age two and under are free.

Registration: Preregistration is not required; you may simply show up on the day of the event.

Description: One day. One price. Two museums. Double the educational fun! There will be an education program at each site. The museums are conveniently located across from each other on High Street, giving you the flexibility to either spend the day exploring both places–or to divide and conquer! Younger children may choose to play on the fire truck and go bonkers for bubbles at the Children’s Museum. Your older students may be inspired by Virginia’s incredible sports history and enjoy the basketball court and other interactive play areas at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please encourage your student to wear sneakers or tennis shoes.

You are welcome to bring a bagged lunch, and eat it at the Sports Gallery in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. However, the museum closes at 2 p.m., so if you wish to eat lunch there, you must be finished before closing time.

The promotional event is from 10 p.m.-2 p.m. Any families entering the Children’s Museum after 2 p.m. will be charged the admission price difference.

Visit the website to view the program schedule. For questions, call (757) 393-8031.

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/0Qhl9

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An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg
Date: Friday, February 7, and Friday, February 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $10.50/adult; $9/child age 6 to 18; children ages 5 and under are free.

Registration: Payment in advance by credit card or check is required. Call the park at 804-861-2408; call toll free at 877-PAMPLIN; or send an email to: groups@pamplinpark.org. 

Description: Bring a bag lunch, and spend a day at Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier! Jump right in to history as park educators deliver informative programs using fun, hands-on techniques to teach historical lessons. These programs are specifically designed for children in grade levels 3 through 12. Programs include:

Duty Called Me Here

This exhibit brings visitors face-to-face with the experiences of the nearly three million Americans who became soldiers during the Civil War. Personal audio players enable students to follow the true story of a “soldier comrade” through this award-winning interactive exhibit.

A Soldier’s Life

Students participate in military drill, observe weapons demonstrations, and visit the park’s recreated Military Encampment, where they experience elements of a soldier’s life.

Plantation Life

Students study how free and enslaved Virginia families lived 150 years ago, and how that lifestyle changed during the Civil War.

Get more information here: http://www.pamplinpark.org/homeschool/homeschool.html

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/DCi2D

From Richmond and Points North:

Take I-95 south to I-85 south, to Exit 63-A (U.S. 1 south). Proceed one mile to park entrance on the left. The park is 30 minutes south of Richmond.

From Appomattox and Points West:

Take U.S. 460 east to U.S. 1 north. Proceed 1/2 mile to park entrance on the right. The park is 90 minutes from Appomattox.

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Virginia Living Museum Homeschool Day 

An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard,. Newport News

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $12/person, ages 5-adult; $7/child, ages 3-4

Registration: Preregistration is required no later than January 24.

Description: Join us for a fabulous selection of engaging classroom programs that highlight important natural science and earth science concepts. Elementary students (grades pre-k—4) study natural science programs and older kids (grades 5-12) will enjoy environmental science labs. Space science programs in the planetarium are available for grades K-9.

The museum’s science education programs have been endorsed by the Virginia Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation.

Get extra deep discounted rates for this one-day-only program. Parents may accompany children into the programs at no additional charge. Students self-visit only $7, natural science (grades K-6) and space science (grades K – 9) programs plus museum visit $9.75, environmental labs (grades 5-12) plus museum visit $11.75.

Wild Side Café is available onsite. Curriculum materials for several programs are available at http://www.thevlm.org/homeschoolday.aspx.

Directions: I-64 exit 258A Newport News, two miles, turn left at traffic light opposite Fire Station.

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An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg

Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $9/adult, $11/student, grades pre-k – eight

Registration: No registration needed

Description: Admission includes lunchroom space (Amazement Square does not provide lunch) and a day full of

• science experiments;
• art lessons;
• interactive lessons within our nationally recognized exhibitions;
• planetarium experiences; and
• museum exploration.

For directions or more information contact Jennifer Brown by calling 434-845-1888 or emailing visitus@amazementsquare.org or by visiting the website—amazementsquare.com/welcome.php.

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An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster

Date: Friday, May 2, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: There is no fee for the program, but preregistration is required. Download the form here.

Registration: Preregister by March 21, 2014

Description: Museums, historic sites and parks located within and around the Northern neck region are hosting a one-day event focusing on educational and interactive programs for homeschool groups. Hands-on activities will make subjects such as these come alive:

• 18th century brick-making and construction of brick walls
• Colonial and native American clothing
• John Smith’s shallop
• Archaeology
• Reading, writing and schooling in early America
• Indians in the Northern neck
• Water utility analysis
• Original source documents and maps of the Northern neck
• 18th century gardens and house patterns.

There will be take home information provided by each presenting organization. This is an outdoor event. Attendees may bring their own lunch; however, there will be a vendor on-site selling BBQ, hot dogs, burgers, chips, soda and water. Please keep a few points in mind to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and productive day.

• There must be one accompanying adult for every five children.
• No pets allowed.
• Car-pooling is encouraged.
• Allow about four hours to enjoy the activities, including lunch.

Get more information here.

Directions: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/bel.shtml

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An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 8895 George Collins Parkway, New Market

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost (special rates for homeschoolers): $3/person, ages six to adult

Registration: Register by calling 866-515-1864 or by visiting the website at http://www2.vmi.edu/museum/nm/index.html.

Registration opens January 13, 2014. Space is limited, so register early.

Description: This 2014 Homeschool Day will offer hands-on learning experiences for all ages!

* Join the Confederate Army and learn to drill.
* Dance the Virginia Reel.
* Try 19^th-century games and crafts.
* Watch the Emmy-award winning film Field of Lost Shoes.
* Peruse displays on wildlife and protecting our waterways.

Enjoy the spectacular views of the Shenandoah River from the overlooks–you may even spot the park’s resident bald eagles, wild turkeys, deer, and other wildlife! Have a lunch of sandwiches and home-baked goodies from the food booth. Visit the General’s Store for a great selection of books and other items to further your educational goals as well as souvenirs of your visit.

For more information, visit the website or contact Ms. Stacey Nadeau, historical interpreter, at 866-515-1864, or nadeausr@vmi.edu.

 Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/qy1N6

From the north:

Take Exit 264 off I-81. Turn right onto Route 211 West.

Take immediate right onto Route 305 (George Collins Parkway). Continue one mile through the park entrance gate. Bear let to the circular, distinctive Virginia Museum of the Civil War.

From the south:

Take Exit 264 off I-81. Turn left onto Route 211 West.

Proceed under I-81 approximately one-quarter mile. Take a right onto Route 305 (George Collins Parkway). Continue one mile through the park entrance gate. Bear left to the circular, distinctive Virginia Museum of the Civil War.

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Fall Homeschool Day

An HEAV-Sponsored Event!

Location: 1290 Richmond Road, Staunton, Virginia

Date: Friday, May 2, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: Rates will be coming soon.

Registration: When available, tickets may be purchased in advance at www.frontiermuseum.org.

Pre-registration deadline: TBD

Description: The Frontier Culture Museum tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America. To tell the story of these early immigrants and the life they created here during the 1600s and 1700s, the museum has moved or reproduced examples of traditional rural buildings from England, Germany, Ireland, West Africa, and America. These exhibits engage visitors with living history demonstrations, showing rural life and culture in their homelands and the life these colonists created in the new colonial back country. The museum also has a one-room schoolhouse and a working blacksmith’s shop. On the Fall Homeschool Day, visitors are invited to participate in extra hands-on activities and schoolhouse lessons throughout the day. Visitors can expect to see cooking, gardening, flax and wool spinning, blacksmith demonstrations, woodworking, rare-breed animals, and more!

Additional Information: Visitors are encouraged to bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables. The event is outdoors and will be held rain or shine; remember to dress accordingly. No pets are allowed on-site.

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/jTW2D

From Richmond
Take I-64 West towards Charlottesville/Staunton. Take exit 87 to I-81 N then exit at 222 to Route 250 West, Richmond Road. Entrance to the Museum is 1/2 mile on left.

From Harrisonburg
I-81 South to exit 222 to Route 250 West, Richmond Road. Entrance to Museum is 1/2 mile on left.

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Home Educators Week

An HEAV-Sponsored Event!

Location:  101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, Virginia 22835 (970 U.S. Highway 211 West)

Date: Monday, November 10, 2014, through Sunday, November 16, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday)

Cost: Special rates for homeschool families: $7/student (grades K through 12); $11.50/adult

Registration: Reservations are required 14 days in advance. Call 888-443-6551 or 540-743-6551 and choose option #4.

Description: Discover Eastern America’s largest and most popular caverns. Luray Caverns, a U.S. Natural Landmark, is noted for the profuse variety of formations and unsurpassed natural color. From well-lighted, paved walkways explore cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high, filled with towering stone columns and crystal-clear pools.

Hear the haunting sounds of the “Great Stalacpipe Organ,” the world’s largest musical instrument. This most unique one-of-a-kind instrument uses stalactites covering 3 ½ acres of surrounding caverns to produce tones of symphonic quality when electronically tapped by rubber-tipped mallets.

Experience the history of America in the “Car & Carriage Caravan,” an exhibit featuring more than 140 items relating to transportation including cars, carriages, coaches and costumes dating from 1725. The new Luray Valley Museum contains a collection of local, restored historic buildings creating a small 19^th-century farming community including a museum of Shenandoah Valley showcasing artifacts from the 1750s to the 1920s.

Additional Information: Reservations are required. Picnic areas and fast-food restaurant are available onsite. Virginia SOL’s for Science and Earth Science are available upon request. Visit www.luraycaverns.com for more information

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/aDMlv

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Fall Homeschool Day

An HEAV-Sponsored Event!

Location: 1290 Richmond Road, Staunton, Virginia

Date: Friday, October 3, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: Until October 1: $3/student and $5/adult if purchased in advance; $5/student and $7/adult if purchased at the door; free for children 5 and under.

Registration: Tickets may be purchased in advance at http://tickets.frontiermuseum.org/Info.aspx?EventID=9, or by calling (540)332-7850.

Pre-registration deadline: Wednesday, October 1.

Description: The Frontier Culture Museum tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America. To tell the story of these early immigrants and the life they created here during the 1600s and 1700s, the museum has moved or reproduced examples of traditional rural buildings from England, Germany, Ireland, West Africa, and America. These exhibits engage visitors with living history demonstrations, showing rural life and culture in their homelands and the life these colonists created in the new colonial back country. The museum also has a one-room schoolhouse and a working blacksmith’s shop. On the Fall Homeschool Day, visitors are invited to participate in extra hands-on activities and schoolhouse lessons throughout the day. Visitors can expect to see cooking, gardening, flax and wool spinning, blacksmith demonstrations, woodworking, rare-breed animals, and more!

Additional Information: Visitors are encouraged to bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables. The event is outdoors and will be held rain or shine; remember to dress accordingly. No pets are allowed on-site.

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/jTW2D

From Richmond
Take I-64 West towards Charlottesville/Staunton.  Take exit 87 to I-81 N then exit at 222 to Route 250 West, Richmond Road.  Entrance to the Museum is 1/2 mile on left.

From Harrisonburg
I-81 South to exit 222 to Route 250 West, Richmond Road.  Entrance to Museum is 1/2 mile on left.

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Homeschool Day

An HEAV-Sponsored Event

Location: 100 Museum Drive, Newport News

Date: Friday, October 17, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost: Before October 10: $12/member; $15/nonmember
After October 10: $15/ member; $20/nonmember
Ages five and under are free, and they may participate in activities with their older siblings.

Registration: Register online here. For more information,  call Ashley Ruhl at 757-591-7745, or e-mail homeschoolprograms@marinersmuseum.org

Description: Do you think that the sea influences your life on a daily basis?  If you answered “no,” you are in for a surprise! Join The Mariners’ Museum as we explore the importance of the maritime world in your life. From the first Thanksgiving to the most recent hurricane, from pirates to lighthouses–and so much more–you’ll discover why it is a maritime world after all.  Classes include:

• “Hurricanes” and “Tsunamis” (Grades 6 - 12)
• “Buoyancy” and “Pirates” (Grades 3 – 5)
• “Sailing into Thanksgiving” and “Lighthouse Lore” (Grades K - 2)

More information, visit http://www.marinersmuseum.org/homeschool, e-mail homeschoolprograms@marinersmuseum.org, or contact Ashley Ruhl (757)591-7745.

To schedule a co-op or support group field trip, contact Wisteria Perry (757)591-7744, or e-mail schoolprograms@marinersmuseum.org.

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/qiQsN

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by Daniel Craig

The basics of entrepreneurship―responsibility, initiative, and ownership―are essential, not just for Fortune 500 business owners, but also for any young person getting started in life.

A generation ago, these basics wouldn’t have been considered unique; today, they are counter-cultural. We’re facing an epidemic of visionless, clueless, fantasy-driven young people with a sense of entitlement. Homeschoolers, however, should be known for our keen sense of the needs around us and for organizing the enterprises that meet those needs. We should be known for our fearless leadership, no matter the cost. We should be known as entrepreneurs!

An entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, usually with considerable initiative and risk.”i Here are four secrets to being an entrepreneur:

Be Inspired!

For too long, we have tried to get inspired by looking in the mirror. The problem is we are not all that inspiring. So, what IS inspiring? The glory of God and the task He has given us to glorify His name on the earth.

According to Genesis 1:2, the Creator of the universe blessed us with the charge of dominating the earth as the emissary of His royal authority. He commissioned us to manage the advancement of His kingdom so that every thought is brought captive to the obedience of Christ!

The best entrepreneurs see, and are inspired by, that big picture. They take the initiative to turn opportunities into managed enterprises. They are not deterred even when that involves considerable personal risk. In short, the best entrepreneurs are inspired by the kingdom and glory of God.

Make the Little Things a Big Priority

Matthew 25:21 tells us, “Thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.” When we possess the maturity to make little things a big priority, we will be given more responsibility. On the other hand, if we lack the initiative to empty the overflowing trashcan, we won’t have the initiative required to act on greater opportunities.

My father was committed to helping me understand how my choices now would affect my future later on. He often said, “If you treat your mother that way, you will treat your wife that way, too.” Or, “If you do your chores in a sloppy manner, that’s how you will work for your employer.” He taught me that there is a very strong connection between what we are now and what we become in the future. According to Proverbs 22:29, he was right. “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”

It’s easy to focus on the big things everyone notices. But if we are faithful to do the little things that don’t seem as important, we will be one among a million.

Learn from the Best

What is the greatest dilemma of being a young entrepreneur? We don’t know what we don’t know! It’s called unconscious incompetency. However, all around us are men and women who have vast wisdom and experience from which we can learn. Ask them, “What led to your success? If you had the opportunity, what would you do differently? What advice do you have for me? Tell me more.”

“Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out” (Proverbs 20:5).

Do Something! Act with Risk and Initiative

Many times people realize it’s time for them to do something, but they simply lack the desire. If that’s you, then you need to get inspired! If you really do want to do something for the kingdom of God but you’re not sure how, consider these three key questions:

1. “What needs do I see around me?” When you really look, you’ll find a list of more needs or opportunities than you know what to do with.
2. “What can I do about it?” Find others who have experience addressing and solving these needs. Compile a list of action items, highlighting the simplest first steps. Don’t get bogged down with the end result. All you need to know is your next step.
3. “What’s keeping me from meeting this need?” If you are struggling with laziness, you need to develop some basic maturity. If you are dealing with fear of failure, you’ll learn as you rack up a few failures that it’s not really so terrible. “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small” (Proverbs 24:10).

Conclusion

Each of us has been blessed with talents―some more than others. But regardless of the number, we are all under obligation from the Giver to invest what we’ve been given. May your love and gratefulness to your Savior be your inspiration and constrain you to willingly serve Him with every fiber of your being.

[There’s a fifth secret. If you want to know what it is, join me at the Family Economics and Mentorship Conference in Hampton on November 6-8, 2014. There’s so much more to learn and know about entrepreneurship, and we look forward to helping you develop your plan and prepare to put it into action!]

iEntrepreneur, Dictionary.com; http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entrepreneur

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Customers are the single most expensive component for any business to acquire. They are also the most valuable. Watch and listen as industry experts take you through the nuts & bolts of marketing your business in the online age:

• Acquiring and keeping customers through branding, marketing, websites, SEO, and social media
• Branding your company and brand awareness
• Website SEO: What is it? Why you need it. Where to get it
• Advertising and marketing printed media and strategies
• How to use promotional products to grow your business
• Other ways to build awareness and business
• Strategies for becoming and staying memorable
• How to earn loyal, repeat customers
• Google, Facebook, and Twitter: How do they work? How you can use them in your business

Find out more at AME Program online!
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Family Economics and Mentorship Conference

Hampton – November 6-8, 2014

More than a “how-to” seminar on starting a business (although there’s plenty of that, too), the Family Economics and Mentorship conference is about learning to use that family business or ministry as a vehicle—not just to earn money and teach entrepreneurship—but to foster a closer family relationship and strengthen the family—spiritually, financially, and relationally. With visionary keynotes, nuts-and-bolts workshops, business-in-a-box ideas to get you started, you’ll leave the conference with renewed vision, concrete ideas, a plan for action, and practical next steps you can take on Monday morning.

Get more information and register online at https://www.familyeconomics.com/virginia-conference
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Win a set Alex and Brett Harris’s books–the ones that started “The Rebelution!” Based on much of the same “do hard things” material that will is presented in Gregg Harris’s Raising Kids to Do Hard Things conference, these books will create a life-changing experience for any young adult.

“Most people don’t expect you to understand what we’re going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don’t expect you to care. And even if you care, they don’t expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don’t expect it to last. We do.”

A new generation of young people is rebelling against the low expectations of today’s culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God. Refuting the idea that adolescence is an interim stage between childhood and adulthood–absent responsibility but high on privilege, Alex and Brett Harris “weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life.

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