Monday message

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school… Read More

Backpacks Full of Hope returns to Puerto Rico! Last year, a group of 19 iLEAD learners and chaperones traveled to Puerto Rico over spring break to assist with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The devastation to this… Read More

iLEAD’s first talent show and artisan bazaar was a huge success! We would like to express our deep appreciation to Urban Homeschoolers, one of our amazing vendors, who graciously let us host our Los Angeles event at their location. We are… Read More

Come out and support iLEAD performers and artisans at Exploration’s first talent show and artisan bazaar! This event will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m. in both Los Angeles and Orange County. Though registration is closed, we’d… Read More

Happy Presidents’ Day. We hope you enjoy your time off with your families!

On Monday, Jan 21 we celebrate the birthday of a great American hero, Martin Luther King Jr. We honor this civil rights leader on the third Monday in January every year. If you have a high school learner, we would… Read More

Welcome Back, Families! Thanks to your valuable feedback, we are excited to roll out two Monday Message formats in one email. Families can choose to either scroll down and read the content of the message in their email, or they… Read More

Attention all parents of 5th, 7th, and 9th graders! The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for California schools is just around the corner! Learners in grades 5, 7, and 9 will be participating in February. We try to make this a… Read More

Please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m. for our exciting webinar, Using Homeschooling for Unique High School Opportunities. This webinar will focus on how iLEAD Exploration learners have used homeschooling to pursue their interests and long-term goals. Please RSVP here if… Read More

Dear Families, We hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break with your family and friends! By way of reminder, we have some important dates coming up: A Parent University roundtable discussion will be held on Nov. 28 at 10 a.m…. Read More

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to reflect on what we are thankful for. “When you express your gratitude, you will bring joy to others’ lives. When others know joy, your life will be filled with happiness.” -Arthur Dobrin On behalf of… Read More

Each year, we honor and thank those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. This year, we are observing the holiday on Monday, Nov. 12. If you would like to learn more about Veterans Day, please visit the… Read More

We are kicking off the holiday season at the OC Learning Studio with a “Friendsgiving” potluck. We invite you to join other iLEAD Exploration families on Friday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Please bring your favorite dessert or cultural family… Read More

It’s that “time” again! Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end for 2018! We FALL BACK one hour Sunday, Nov 4, at 2 a.m. Check out this BrainPOP lesson about Daylight Saving Time and learn which founding father first came… Read More

Looking for a fun Halloween activity? On Friday, Oct 26, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., the OC Learning Studio is hosting its annual pumpkin bot challenge. If you would like to participate, please bring a small pumpkin and the studio will… Read More

If you are new to homeschooling or are considering it as an educational option, we would like to encourage you to join iLEAD facilitators virtually to learn more about Exploration’s program on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. Please RSVP here if… Read More

There will be an Los Angeles picture day on Friday, Oct 26 at Urban Homeschoolers from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Urban Homeschoolers is located at 3852 Edenhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039. Please sign up here for the L.A. picture day! Additionally, Lifetouch will be at the… Read More

October is one of the most celebrated months of fall. It is a time to invent, create and express your individuality through pumpkin recipes or carving contests. With Halloween just around the corner, we would like to share some pumpkin… Read More

iLEAD Exploration’s independent study program provides families with the freedom to personalize each child’s education. Please follow us on Instagram @ileadexploration and show us what educational opportunities are afforded to your child(ren) through our program. Enroll by September 24 to receive… Read More

Did you know that this week we are wrapping up learning period one? Your educational facilitators are excited to meet with your learners. We hope you enjoy this time as much as we do. It is the perfect opportunity to… Read More

We had a wonderful start to our year! Many learners across the counties gathered together to celebrate the beginning of the year. We are looking forward to our families connecting with one another and enjoying many more wonderful learning opportunities…. Read More

Fun Facts About Labor Day The first Labor Day was held in 1882. Between 10,000 and 20,000 workers in New York City gathered together to celebrate union workers. Grover Cleveland was the president who declared Labor Day an official holiday…. Read More

Welcome Back, iLEAD Families! This week’s Monday Message is full of exciting opportunities for the 2018-2019 school year!

Happy Graduation, High School Seniors!