Our Special Needs program seeks to provide support to families that have children with exceptional learning needs. Led by Dr. Trudy Abel, HCF provides consulting services, research, curriculum reviews, and teaching strategies related to learning differences, disabilities, and disorders. The Advocate program coordinates a team of experienced homeschoolers to serve as advocates for families needing ongoing support.
Trudy Abel
Dr. Trudy Abel, Special Needs Program Director for the Homeschool C.A.R.E. Foundation and consultant to our HLA Special Needs Counselors, provides information and resources on specific disabilities and learning disorders on the HLA website.
Trudy’s Resources
Kimberly Boots
Program Development
Kimberly is the Treasurer and Director of Program Development of the Homeschool CARE Foundation and has served on the board since February 2019. Kimberly has a passion to see family units become strong and successful because she believes they are the building blocks of society with an exponential impact on the future.
Rachel Adams
Fundraising & Events
Rachel has been with HomeLife for over 5 years and is passionate about homeschooling and meeting the needs of students and parents. Having made the jump from public school to homeschooling her children, she understands the importance of community and support for new homeschoolers. Her hope is to be part of that support and to help provide new opportunities for homeschoolers through HCF.
Jay Griffith
Marketing & Communications
A lifelong homeschooler and artist himself, Jay is passionate about giving homeschoolers the opportunities they need to follow their passions through childhood and achieve their goals as adults. He has worked as the Marketing Team Lead at HomeLife Academy and Homeschool CARE Foundation for the past two years.
JOSEPH WUNROW
Marketing & Communications
Though only recently introduced to the Homeschool Care Foundation, Joseph was on board with its mission from the beginning. He was homeschooled all through grade school and high school, and knows firsthand the benefits of homeschooling. He is hopeful that more people will be able to experience the joy and freedom of homeschooling through the outreach and help of the Homeschool C.A.R.E. Foundation.
Bry Ruesche
Communications
Bryanna is passionate about empowering and connecting with the next generation and is honored to be part of serving families through HCF. She holds her Bachelors in both Theatre and Psychology and a Masters in Social Work.
Homeschool C.A.R.E. Foundation (HCF) was founded by HomeLife Academy (HLA) in 2018 and serves as its charitable arm. HCF is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Both organizations work closely together to support, guide, and encourage homeschooling students and families around the world.