HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES

Established in 1994 by a handful of local Catholic parents, the group has steadily grown in size and currently consists of approximately 65 families throughout the Diocese of Oakland.

Activities are geared to meet the needs of the community.  Our newsletter is published monthly;  we organize field trips; our social activities include Dads' Day Out, Little Flowers Girls Club, teen dances, and parents' potluck dinners;   we host speakers on the professional development of homeschooling parents;  and our homeschooling resource library is available to members.

TORCH promotes Catholic traditions by sponsoring family activities that celebrate our rich Catholic heritage, including Masses, All Saints' Day and Mardi Gras parties, Mother's Rosary nights, and pilgrimages.

A monthly "Mom's Night Out" gives moms an opportunity for fellowship and prayer.ALL are welcome to join us!

We are the East Bay chapter of TORCH   (Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes), an association of lay faithful established to promote homeschooling among Catholic families and to support those families who are engaged in providing their children's primary education at home.

Through TORCH's monthly newsletter, members publicize TORCH events, read about Catholic culture, pray for expectant mothers listed in St. Gerard's column and more.

MEMBERSHIP INFO:

Benefits of the $25 per year membership include an 11-month subscription to both the national and local newsletters, a discount on Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) dues, and reduced admission charges to many local homeschooling events.

TORCH membership is open to all persons, single or married, regardless of religious affiliation.