First Class Homeschool Ministries

New Membership Structure goes into effect in June 2008!

We're very excited about a new structure and benefit package for First Class members! Not only have we increased the value of membership, but we have done away with the Family Connection Fee.

Starting in June, the Family Connection Fee will be called the FCHM Membership Fee (renewable annually), and will, for the most part, be paid directly to FCHM's main office by the member. Membership with FCHM now gives the member access to any FCHM co-op. No transfer fees, no hassle. When you have your co-op registration, you will simply need to make sure the family is part of FCHM. If not, simply give them the form and have them apply for membership. Our desire is that eventually, 90% of FCHM memberships will be done through our website, before your class registration occurs.

This should considerably simplify the bookkeeping for the local co-op. Starting in June, the local co-op will only be responsible to pay FCHM for their annual charter fee. Read below for more detailed information.

FCHM Membership Cost Breakdown

Step 1
Members will be able to choose one of these three options when they sign up. Dues are collected through FCHM and are renewable each year.

$22 per year when you sign up and pay online with auto-renewal, or

$24 per year when you sign up and pay online, or

$27 per year when you pay via check & printed application

Step 2
On Registration Day, the member pays the local co-op's Registration Fee *formerly "membership fee"* (typically around $20 per year), and class tuition/supplies fees (around $4 per class, plus supplies).

Benefits of Family Membership (valued at over $150!)

Access to ANY FCHM co-op , anywhere in the world
3 FREE official transcripts per family from FCHM each year ($24 value!)
Members-only e-zine
$20 off membership with HSLDA
$5 off subscription to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Google Chat group access, local and national
$10 in FREE downloads from "Homeschool Drive-Thru," available 8/08
Discounts to FCHM events, local and national
FREE e-book written just for First Class members by Amanda Bennett($12.95 value!)
FREE e-book written just for First Class Members by Jane Lambert ($12.95 value!)
$24 off FCHM 2009 National Conference (Leaders)
Access to FCHM Podcast Archives
20% off at Barnes and Noble Bookstore with membership card
FREE Quarterly Newsletter Quarterly Quips, Tips, and Quotes – a Newsletter for Those Who Love to Learn from Jennifer Steward($9.95 value!)
$27 off any Real Life Marriage Weekend Retreat
FREE FCHM Blog for families and teens with secure, members-only access, available 9/08
FREE E-ebook from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, "Secrets of Successful Homeschooling" ($12.95 value!)
FREE e-book from Real Life Marriage Weekend: Homeschool Edition ($9.95 value!)
more coming soon!

Co-op Charter Benefits

Full access to the FCHM Online Database
Database Functions:
- Generates membership applications
- Online class registration
- Full email functions
- Generates class catalogs
- Generates class rosters
- Generates invoices
- Keeps track of scholarships for you
- Membership tracking
- Generates reports
- Generates Schedules
- Generates Classroom Signs
- Tracks Registration Fee payments
- Parents/Members-only pages
Customizable website
- Hard copies of binders and training materials for new co-op leaders
  Binders are an A-Z start up guide for getting your co-op off the ground.
- Leadership training and materials on an ongoing basis
- Access to all FCHM online forms and documents
- FCHM Blog (available soon!)

New Benefits for New and Returning Members!

First Class is excited about our new membership structure! Members now receive benefits exceeding $150 value, including free e-books from TOS and Jane Lambert!

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