Apple Pie Day
For homeschoolers, the Apple Pie Day event is about much more than apples. One of the most important goals of the day is connecting homeschoolers with their own legislators. Senators and Representatives appreciate the opportunity to see and meet actual homeschooling families from their district.
The primary purpose of the pies is so the family delivering the pie can meet and talk with their legislator. Whenever possible, pies are delivered by a constituent homeschool family in order to establish a connection with their legislator. This important contact provides context for future communication when legislation arises that could impact homeschooling.
OCEANetwork hosts Apple Pie Day at the Capitol every other year (during long legislative session years). The next Apple Pie Day is planned for 2025. On other years, we try to host a shorter event – the Oregon Homeschool Capitol Day. We hope you join us for these important events!
What is Apple Pie Day?
Each legislative session, new Representatives and Senators fill the halls of the Capitol. These are the men and women who enact laws impacting our families. It is important that they get a chance to meet homeschool families from their district and learn how much you value your freedom to homeschool.
** NOTE: Construction at the Capitol requires some changes this year for Apple Pie Day. We will not have access to most of the Capitol building, so classes, tours, displays, choir, etc. will not be available this time. While we will still deliver informational packets to legislators’ offices, we will not be delivering pies. Instead, we’ll invite legislators to visit us at the Apple Pie Day rally across the street at Capitol Mall Park, where they will have a chance to visit with homeschool families and enjoy a piece of pie. They will be delighted to meet your children and hear how much you appreciate the freedom we have to home educate in Oregon!
Photo Credit: Photos from past Apple Pie Day events shown here were taken by Holly Butler.