Starbucks Offers Free Coffee for Homeschool Parents

Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) ^ | September 23, 2008 | HSLDA

[Sopater]

This coming Monday, September 29, homeschool parents will be able to pick up a complimentary tall size (12 fl. oz.) cup of Pike Place Roast from Starbucks.

This promotion is part of Starbucks “Great Start for Great Teachers” promotion, and is now open to all teachers.

HSLDA intervened when we were alerted that homeschool parents were not included in the promotion.

We are pleased that Starbucks is recognizing the contribution of homeschool parents by extending their program to us.

In order to pick up your free cup of Pike Place Roast you will need to present evidence that you are a homeschooler.

Any one item on the following list should be accepted by Starbucks:

• Home School Legal Defense Association membership card.
• Membership card from a state homeschooling organization.
• Notification from a school district or state government recognizing compliance with compulsory attendance.
• Paperwork submitted showing intent to establish a homeschool program.
• Paperwork showing the establishment of a private school.

If you don’t have one of the items on this list be creative and try to provide other proof of homeschooling.

Please note: the final decision about whether to accept proof of homeschooling resides with Starbucks.

We hope you choose to take advantage of this offer.

To print out additional copies of your membership card, visit the online HSLDA membership services page.

[Larry Lucido]

Hey, don’t laugh. Starbuck’s coffee, that’s what, like $15.00?

Of course, the actual cost to Starbucks is about 3 cents, and maybe twice that for the cup.

[MaineConservative]

I do... either Chock Full O' Nuts or DunkinDonuts coffee in my coffee maker or a local coffee shop on the lake. (and yes, they have internet!)

[metmom]

Why do y’all demand the freebies extended to the professional educators you so despise? I fail to see why homesschoolers are entitled to a promotion a coffee shop freely offers.

I fail to see why "professional" (and I use the term very loosely) educators should be the only ones entitled to *freebies*. If the offer is extended to teachers, then homeschooling parents qualify. For that matter, any parents qualify.

Parents are teachers, and by all indicators, do a better job of it that the alleged professionals.

[metmom]

Why do y’all demand the freebies extended to the professional educators you so despise? I fail to see why homesschoolers are entitled to a promotion a coffee shop freely offers.

I fail to see why "professional" (and I use the term very loosely) educators should be the only ones entitled to *freebies*. If the offer is extended to teachers, then homeschooling parents qualify. For that matter, any parents qualify.

Parents are teachers, and by all indicators, do a better job of it that the alleged professionals.

[jude24]

They’re a private chain. How does it affect you if they give their product away to someone else? You’re not harmed in any way.

[wolfcreek]

Ain’t never had a $5 cup of Joe in my life. Won’t start now.