Welcome to the GHF Virtual Co-Op
Where your passions are needed and appreciated, and your kids belong, just by being themselves.
On behalf of the GHF Board of Directors, I warmly welcome you and your family to our Virtual Co-Op Community!
As I was raising my young gifted/2e learners, forming parent-led co-ops became a primary way for our family --myself as well as my children -- to make lasting friendships while also engaging in the collaborative project- and discussion-based learning that is always more fun with peers. Now, we have created a similar collaborative learning community across the world for our gifted/2e families!
Our first year of Co-Op has been a huge success! We've begun a community with 32 families, and the feedback has been unanimously positive! Here are just a few quotes from current families about their experiences:
"We feel so fortunate to have found a joyful, rigorous, generously supportive learning community. The GHF co-op has made such a difference in our schedule- connecting us with friends, new ideas, and reminders throughout the week that it's ok to move through the world in a different way."
"I really appreciate having a space where my kids can connect with other gifted learners! It is a unique community that is unlike other co-ops we have participated in. I have also enjoyed getting to know some of the other parents."
"GHF has been a wonderful opportunity for my children. They have enjoyed the variety of opportunities for learning that have been offered and have learned some interesting material. They have particularly enjoyed spending time with others who think in similar ways to themselves."
"I have found the place that I can feel belonging and freedom. For my child, he has found friends and adults (teacher) who are caring, loving at GHF."
The 2024-2025 Co-Op application process is open now. We encourage families to sign up as soon as possible so we can start pre-building class spaces! Spring classes will begin the week of January 20, 2025.
What is a co-op? How does this work? Where do we start?
For an overview, please first check out our 2024 GHF Virtual Co-Op FAQ.
Then, for more details, please review our 2024 GHF Virtual Co-Op Guidelines and Expectations
We're ready to sign up!
Yay! We encourage early sign ups since we anticipate filling openings quickly. Spring registration closes November 15, 2024.
Fully complete and submit a GHF Co-Op Family Application. There is no cost to submit the application. To access the form, you will need to create, or sign in to, a Google account.
Register to become active members of the 2024-2025 GHF Virtual Co-Op Core Membership Plan. Annual membership is $50/year for one adult and one youth participating member. Additional participating youth may be added for $25/year, and additional adult family members may be added for $35/year. Families are requested to purchase their memberships within seven (7) days of approval of their Family Application. (PLEASE NOTE, this is a different membership plan than the "GHF Friends" membership).
Primary Co-Op Membership (1 adult and 1 student age 5-17) - $50 (Once this is complete, you will be in our private MN/GHF Forum group just for enrolled members.Any adult family member participating in the Co-Op must then complete an online criminal background check, provided directly through backgroundcheck.com. This is paid by GHF with the Co-Op membership fees. We will send you a link.
All families must provide an adult volunteer to either teach, co-teach, lead or co-lead one 6 or 12 week virtual class or social group during every semester that their family participates in the Co-Op. We are here to help!
If you will be teaching a class or a social group, submit a Class and Social Group Proposal for review and approval. Teachers may elect to teach six- or twelve- week classes. Social activities will also run weekly in six or twelve week sessions. Families may also offer to host special events. Proposals for the Spring 2025 Semester are considered in order received.
Once you have enrolled, please check back here and with your emails as more information comes. We're looking forward to our fabulous semester together!
Warmly,
Lisa Jobe
(GHF Board Member and Director of the Virtual Co-Op)
