Great curriculum helps students learn. Great community helps them thrive.

In this episode of School on a Mission, Gina Watts and Andrew McPeak welcome Michael and Bethany Jones, founders of The Hybrid, a homeschool learning community in Pennsylvania that is reimagining what educational support can look like for families.

Drawing from backgrounds in education, counseling, ministry, and parenting, Michael and Bethany share how a simple desire to help homeschooling families feel less isolated has grown into a thriving community where students learn together, families support one another, and relationships are just as important as academics.

Together, they explore why connection is essential to student success, how partnerships with families create stronger learning environments, and why education is most impactful when we invest in the whole child—hands on, hearts on, and minds on.

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Learn More About Michael and Bethany Jones

Michael and Bethany Jones are the founders of The Hybrid, a homeschool learning community in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. Since launching in 2022, The Hybrid has grown into a thriving community where students and families learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships together through a relational, whole-child approach to education.

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