CHES 2025 Recap | Faith, Family, and Freedom in Action Last year, the Chicago Home Educators’ Summit (CHES 2025) brought together families, pastors, and advocates from across Illinois at Refuge Church Chicago for an unforgettable time of worship, wisdom, and equipping. With powerful speakers, inspiring workshops, a vibrant kids’ program, and a strong community of faith-filled parents—CHES 2025 was just the beginning! Now, we’re expanding to the beautiful Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago for CHES 2026 — a larger venue with two full floors of event space, more breakout sessions, and expanded Kids’ and Teen Programs. Save the Date: March 27–28, 2026 New Location: Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago Early Bird Registration: Now Open through December 31, 2025 Theme: The Education Battleground – Equipping Parents for Such a Time as This (Esther 4:14) Join us as we continue the mission to strengthen families, defend parental rights, and build Christ-centered education alternatives across our state and nation. Learn more and register at chicagoedsummit.org #CHES2026 #EducationBattleground #FaithFamilyFreedom #HomeschoolMovement #ParentalRights

The full speech on YouTube: @latashahfields In the full video, I cover: Honoring the life & legacy of Charlie Kirk The spiritual war for our children’s souls Hypocrisy in lawmakers who oppose HB 2827 yet destroy public school children The dangers of HB 2827 and government overreach The biblical mandate for parents to lead, protect, and disciple their families A call to courage, conviction, and repentance Our children do not belong to the state. They belong to God. #Exit2Protect #NotOnMyWatch #ParentalRights #HomeschoolFreedom #FaithFamilyFreedom #CharlieKirk

On September 13, 2025, I delivered this urgent message to a group of Illinois homeschoolers at the "Not on My Watch event in Winfield, IL." While I am grateful for the leadership that hosted this event and for the opportunity to speak, please note that the views expressed in this speech are my own. I encouraged the attendees with a speech I gave a few months ago, "Who Do Our Children Belong To?" and started by honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. This is more than a cultural fight. More than a political fight. This is a spiritual battle for the souls of our children. In a time when legislators are targeting parental rights, advancing destructive policies, and aligning with groups that label parents as “extremists,” we must stand boldly and declare: Our children belong to God. I spoke on: The tragic murder of Charlie Kirk and the testimony of his legacy The spiritual war for our children’s hearts and minds Hypocrisy with a few of Illinois' lawmakers who claim to protect homeschoolers while destroying public school children, and anyone who supports and enables this kind of deceit The dangers of HB 2827 and the broader attack on parental autonomy The biblical mandate for parents to disciple, protect, and lead their families A call for courage, conviction, and repentance—because the fight is not for the faint of heart This is not the time for lukewarm strategies or compromise. It is time to rise as watchmen on the wall, to protect our children, and to proclaim that we will not hand them over to the state. “Children are a heritage of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is His reward.” (Psalm 127:3) Learn more and get involved: www.epic4change.org

Do you want pro-LBGTQ+ Governor JB Pritzker to force mental health screenings on your child? A pro-LBGTQ+ government—that has mandated Comprehensive Sex Education, and made Illinois a sanctuary state for everything ungodly and lawless—to be the one giving your child a mental health screening? These screenings can be used to undermine your parental authority, push ungodly, perverted sexual agendas, and label your child for life. 📢 Parents — YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT! Go to https://www.epic4change.org/operationexodus to learn about Exit2Protect and get the Illinois Family Institute Opt-Out Form, or visit https://illinoisfamily.org/education/opting-out-of-controversial-public-school-content/. Protect your child. Protect your rights. #EXIT2Protect #homeschool #microschool #optout #illinois #publicschool #jbpritzker #mentalhealth #democrats

Christian Candidates & Civic Leaders —We don’t just need good candidates…We need God-fearing, Bible-rooted leaders for such a time as this! ✔️Know the biblical role of government (Rom 13) ✔️Resist compromise (Act 5:29) ✔️Protect children from indoctrination (Matt 18:6) ✔️Protect the sanctity of life (Prov 6:16-17) ✔️Protect families (Gen 1:27) ✔️Legislate with biblical truth (Dan 4:17) Be like Issachar. Deborah. Daniel. Joseph. Esther. This is not just a cultural moment—it’s a kingdom mandate. 🎧 Stay tuned for the full presentation: “A Biblical Proactive Posture for Civic Leaders” on the Be Louder From the Bottom Up podcast. Learn more at www.epic4change.org #BeLouder #Exit2Protect #KingdomLeadership #homeschool #microschool #ProactivePosture #ChristianCivicEngagement

“Created in Christ, Commissioned for Impact” Ephesians 2:10 – "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Welcome to the full recording of our 2025 Christian Home Educators Support System & Ky’Ijel Group Christian Academy (KGCA) Award Ceremony & Graduation—a joyful, Spirit-filled celebration of academic achievement, character, and Kingdom purpose! We honored our Kindergarten graduate, Sarah-Jewel Holloway, and our 8th-grade graduate, Anna Joseph, as they completed key milestones in their educational journey through the Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.) curriculum. Many of our amazing homeschool families in the CHESS Co-op proudly awarded their children for outstanding accomplishments this academic year, and we extend a heartfelt thank you to our commencement speaker, Dr. Nikeya Young, for her powerful message, “The Best Gift is Christ.” 🎤 You’ll also hear from our bold 9-year-old student speaker, Ta’Hije Fields, as she shares powerful reflections on homeschooling, the truth about public education, and how our microschool and CHESS Co-op provide purpose-driven learning through: ✔️ Biblical Worldview Curriculum ✔️ Co-op Enrichment: Black History, Personal Finance, Spanish ✔️ SMARTE: Science, Math, Arts, Robotics, Technology & Engineering ✔️ Platforms like Crash Course, MathAntics, and more! This ceremony is more than a milestone—it’s a commissioning. Our students are being equipped not just for the classroom, but for life and eternity. Thank you to our homeschool families, parents, and community for supporting our mission to raise world changers for Christ! We also extend our sincere thanks to Pastor Ceasar Leflore, Senior Pastor of Spirit of Liberty Church in Markham, IL, for graciously hosting our ceremony and providing a welcoming space for this powerful celebration of faith, family, and academic achievement. Subscribe to follow our journey: @latashahfields For info, homeschool co-op and microschool visit www.chessup.org

Yesterday, my son asked a powerful question: “Mom, do these churches just ignore what the Bible says about homosexuality?” We’re living in a time where truth is being rejected, traded for lies — 🚫 Prayer banned 🚫 The Bible mocked 📣 And the LGBTQ agenda preached daily in our schools. Let’s be clear: ⚠️ This is not just politics. It’s theology. It’s a counterfeit religion. And it’s targeting our children. “Train up a child in the way he should go…” But how can we when the institutions educating them are leading them away from God? It’s time to stop just protesting. It’s time to EXIT2PROTECT. Read the full blog at epic4change.org and dive deeper into why it’s time to Exit2Protect. #BeLouder #Exit2Protect #ParentRights #Microschools #FaithOverFear #TakebackEducation #homeschool #FearToFreedom #ProtectYourChildren

The sponsors of this dangerous bill are still pushing hard to force homeschool registration in Illinois. A few weeks ago, Rep. Michelle Mussman (HB 2827 co-sponsor & House Education Policy Committee Chair) stated she still intends to regulate home education. Let’s be clear: 🛑 A registration form won’t prevent abuse. 🛑 A form won’t protect kids. 🛑 What it will do is let the state monitor your curriculum—and that’s about control and indoctrination, not safety. 📌 Illinois is a voluntary registration state. We do not have to register—and we will not accept forced oversight without a fight. ✅ Here's what YOU can do to protect your homeschooling freedom: Stay informed—follow updates and legislation. Connect with advocacy groups like EPIC, ICHE, HSLDA, and other homeschool groups in Illinois. Show up and speak out—emails, calls, town halls, and public comments matter! We stand for educational freedom, parental rights, and our children’s future. The time to act is NOW. 📞 Contact us if you'd like to learn more or get involved: www.epic4change.org #ProtectHomeschoolFreedom #Homeschool #Microschool #IllinoisHomeschoolers #NoOnHB2827 #EPIC4Change #ParentalRights #StandFirm #IndoctrinationIsAbuse #hb2827

Our kids are under attack—from gender confusion to privacy violations and the complete breakdown of truth in government schools. Parents, it’s time to say NO MORE. If you’re ready to exit government school and take back control of your child’s education, visit epic4change.org or chessup.org to learn how to start homeschooling or get info about our online or in-person microschool. Let’s raise bold, grounded, and truth-filled children—on our terms. 💪🏽📚 #EducationFreedom #ParentalRights #Homeschool #ProtectOurKids #Exit2Protect #microschool