Purpose Pursuit
Radically changing the way homeschool teens pursue career, higher education, and purpose.
Attendance is FREE when you attend LIVE during the dates below!
April 25-27, 2023
Join us for our next virtual summit for homeschool teens & parents!
What to Expect
Create a roadmap to navigate career and college exploration rooted in truth and purpose.
Connect with community of teen homeschool families and industry experts.
Equipped with practical tools and resources designed to serve homeschool families.
Overview
Summit Topics
Parent Sessions
Supporting your teens, encouraging their gifts & talents, preparing for your teen’s future.
College Navigation
What’s working now, your best college fit, dual enrollment, placement testing, skills & alternative pathways, first generation college success, finding your best college fit, investing in your future.
Teen Sessions
Finding your gifts & talents, online safety, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, connection and friendships.
Positive Mental Health
Mental health plans, life coaching, purposeful futures, parent and teen self-care.
Homeschool Resources
High school transcripts, college return on investment calculator, curriculum reviews by teens for teens.
Confusion ➡ Clarity
Stressed ➡ Calm
Pressured ➡ Unshakable
We've Got This!
Limited Access
The FREE virtual summit will be available from April 25-27. To keep access to the PURPOSE PURSUIT platform with session recordings, private podcast, and the PURPOSE PURSUIT Social Community, check out our All-Access Pass.
All-Access Pass
Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the All-Access Pass at any point during the summit. All-Access Pass features include:
- PURPOSE PURSUIT Dashboard with anytime access to recordings
- Private Podcast featuring all sessions for anywhere access
- 12-month Founder's Pass to the PURPOSE PURSUIT Social Community
- Exclusive Discounts, Resources, Tools and Services
of college graduates work in a different field
of students leave college with student loan debt and no degree to show for it
college freshman don't make it back to their sophomore year
Meet Your Hosts
Beth Muir
Roni Townsend
Summit Speakers
Beth Muir
Bringing over 17 years of higher education administration experiences, Beth will help you discover purpose, create simplified pathways for a future you actually want to live in, and connect you with the resources you need to navigate the future well.
Roni Townsend
Over the past 10 years, I have served families in the mental health field. I am honored to bring my expertise to speak on mental health topics, provide education, and applicable skills. Getting to be a part of a proactive movement in allowing teens to ignite their passion is a dream come true.
Blaine Blontz
Our goals are to take the stress and confusion out of the financial aid process, save families time, and keep money in their pockets by maximizing their financial aid eligibility.
Michelle Osborn
Michelle Osborn is the owner and founder of Yellow House Book Rental, specializing in providing homeschool curriculum for rent or purchase, as well as coaching and guidance for homeschool families. She is a wife, a 22-year homeschool veteran, and mom of four amazing children and grandma to five! Three of her children are now successful entrepreneurs. Michelle’s passions include serving by leading worship at her church and encouraging homeschool moms through one on one coaching, courses, social media and speaking engagements. She has found her niche in helping parents homeschool their teens through the high school years and on to pursue their dreams.
Kathy Gibbens
Kathy is a homeschool Mom who first learned about logical fallacies along with her 7th grade daughter. She quickly realized that this little-taught skill is essential for navigating all the crazy messages we are being bombarded with by culture. Last year, Kathy launched the Filter It Through a Brain Cell podcast, where she teaches critical thinking in short, fun episodes and is passionate about helping the next generation learn to think well and love God with their mind.
Charla McKinley
Charla McKinley is a Certified Public Accountant with 25+ years of corporate and private experience. Inspired while homeschooling her children, she created Beyond Personal Finance, an interactive curriculum aimed at showing teens the true costs of adulthood. Now retired from homeschooling, Charla's focus is on helping teens and their parents prepare for the next season.
Jocelyn Pearson
Jocelyn Paonita Pearson founded The Scholarship System to share her own experience of graduating from college with ZERO student loans. When college looked unaffordable, she sprang into action and secured over $126,000 in college scholarships, even receiving an overage check for expenses. Now she helps families learn how they can do the same by teaching them her 6-step System.
Sam Nichols
Sam Nichols is a firm believer in Jesus Christ, homeschool father, and founder of multiple businesses in retail, marketing, and software, his latest being Homeschool Hall. He has a passion for helping other budding entrepreneurs on their journey to starting and growing businesses, all while maintaining integrity and applying biblical wisdom.
Shannon Stoltz
A 20+ year veteran homeschool mom, Shannon is fascinated with how humans learn and grow, and passionate about the importance of embracing our unique gifts, talents, and individuality. As the founder of CapturingCredit.com, she helps parents turn their homeschool teen's interests, passions, and deep dives into high school credit.
Allison Dillard
Allison Dillard is a former math professor, host of the Allison Loves Math Podcast, and author of multiple Amazon bestselling books, including Crush Math Now and the Love Math Journal. You can reach her at www.allisonlovesmath.com. Her love for math is legendary.
Matt Newlin
Dr. Matt Newlin is the founder and principal of Matt Newlin Consulting. He is a proud first-generation student from a low-income, working class family. Dr. Newlin has worked in higher education for over 16 years advocating for change and equity-focused student support in postsecondary institutions.
Testimonials
“I wish I had this when I was in high school!”
VICTORIA WATTS
“Oooh this is such a good resource I wish I’d had!”
BETHANY
“As a college professor, I’m OBSESSED with what you offer! So needed for students!”
AMBER
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do we watch the summit?
The summit is hosted on our private and secure website. Attendees will be sent the link after signing up.
Is it really FREE?
Yes, our three day summit is really FREE. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
When do we get access to the summit?
The summit access will be published each day and remain open through the end of the summit.
What if I can’t attend the summit?
Families will have the option to purchase recordings of the summit through our all-access pass option.
What if my child doesn’t want to go to college or pursue a traditional path?
You’ve found the right home. PURPOSE PURSUIT has been created to help each unique teen find their best fit to find a future they actually want to live in. Our speakers will be presenting all paths available to today's teens.
Why is my access only good for 12 months?
As processes and pathways are constantly changing in the world of college and career, we want to ensure that all content is accurate and relevant.