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Eric and Joyce Burges

National Black Home Educators Resource

Association

Eric and his wife, Joyce, have homeschooled for nearly l2 years. Eric graduated 2 sons, Eric, Jr. and Lawrence and a daughter, Candace from their school, The Most Excellent Academy. He was the president of CHEF of Louisiana, a homeschool organization in Louisiana, for three years. He now serves as Immediate Past-President with the board of directors. Eric is also an artist, speaker, songwriter and singer, as well as a licensed minister. One of the most interesting and memorable moments for Eric is participating with each child with a hands-on activity. Eric enjoys simple woodcrafts and building projects. He finds building fences with his sons and working on simple wood projects with his daughters priceless. Eric remembers laying ceramic tile in the family’s dining room as one of his most delightful times spent with his family. The National Black Home Educators Resource Association (NBHERA) is a resource network founded by Eric and Joyce Burges in July 2000. This association will encourage, support and offer fellowship to families who are exploring benefits of home education.

Joyce is a gifted singer, homeschool mother/teacher of five, counselor and lecturer.

She is the mother of five children ranging from the ages of 27-7 years old. She is continuing to home educate their two daughters Candra 14 and Victoria 7. She has spoken to many women in Louisiana, as well as, nationally, on the art of the gentlewoman; restoring femininity back into the home and our community. She is a frequent speaker to young girls homes (ages 14-18) where she encourages them on the principles of healing past hurts, finding your identity in your image, valuing your integrity, and maintaining a great love for yourself through serving others. She sings in churches, professional women’s groups, women’s conferences, civic events, and home school conferences. Musically speaking, Joyce feels that if she can usher in a presence of incredible love and joy she has touched the center of someone’s life. Joyce remembers teaching the children vocally as well as some piano. She values this time with each child and credits these moments as some of her most memorable ones.

The National Black Home Educators Resource Association (NBHERA) is a resource network founded by Eric and Joyce Burges in July 2000. This association will encourage, support and offer fellowship to families who are exploring benefits of home education.

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