About

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About Sunnyside

Sunnyside is your partner in raising strong, connected, emotionally healthy kids — without losing yourself in the process.

We’re not a school. We’re a social network for homeschool families where parents can connect, attend events, and feel supported.

What is Sunnyside?

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A place to belong while you homeschool.

A kinder and safer community for homeschooling families.

Sunnyside is the village your homeschool was missing—bringing families together through real-world adventures, casual meetups, and private online connections.

  • The Missing Layer: Your provider handles the learning; we build the village.

  • For the Whole Family: Real peers for kids and teens, community for parents.

  • Online to Real Life: Safe digital spaces designed to turn into lasting friendships.

What Sunnyside is Not

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Not a school. 👩🏻‍🏫

We don't replace your homeschool curriculum, or provider.

Not a club. 🧩

We’re building a world not just organizing events & activities.

Not an FB group. 👥

The product isn't a feed where people talk. The product is community.

Our Story

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Most homeschooling parents want the same thing.

We want our children to enjoy the freedom that homeschooling gives them.

But as time goes by, many of us start asking the same question: where do our children find their friends?

That was our question too.

Our daughter was learning well, but she didn't have a regular group of friends to grow up with.

At first, we didn't think much of it. We assumed we'd figure it out eventually. That friendships would come with time.

But as the years passed, we realized we weren't just looking for activities. We were looking for our people.

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Childhood happens only once.

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Lovely Millare and Ava Millare taking a selfie together in an indoor setting.

The Problem:

SOCIAL POVERTY

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We thought it was just our family. But the more parents we met, the more we realized we weren't alone.

Some couldn't find other homeschoolers nearby. Some only met a few times a year.

Parents felt like they had to organize everything themselves. But who has the time to keep doing that, week after week?

So over the next year, we spent our days meeting families, talking with teens, hosting activities, and learning from every conversation we could.

Little by little, something became clear.

The problem wasn't homeschooling. It was something we now call Social Poverty.

It’s when children don't have enough chances to build healthy relationships, and isolation becomes normal.

The World We’re Building

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Social Poverty isn't solved by a single playdate or a yearly meetup.

Children need repeated time together. That's how strangers become familiar faces, and familiar faces become lifelong friends.

Belonging doesn't happen by accident either.

It grows when children have enough opportunities to live, learn, and laugh together. Every parent would give the world to their children.

So we asked ourselves...

What if we built that world together? What if each family shared a little of their time, so no child has to grow up alone?

Not just a place to learn, but a place to belong. A world filled with adventures, and friendships that grow stronger over time.

Because childhood isn't made of one big moment. It's made of thousands of little ones.

That's the world we're building at Sunnyside.

We hope you’ll be part of it. 🥹


To explore the philosophy behind Sunnyside, read more at sunnyside.ph/soul and sunnyside.ph/purpose

Welcome to the Village.

Homeschooling is about so much more than education.

It's about shared values, and growing up surrounded by people who know your name. It’s about joining the same clubs together, and singing birthday songs face-to-face.

We believe every homeschool family deserves one connected journey, and the kind of childhood they'll remember forever.

One Connected System

📅 Calendar

A year-round calendar of meetups, events, and trips so families can simply show up.

👼🏻 Guardian

Safer online and real-world spaces, thoughtfully designed with guidance and care.

⚓️ Lighthouse

Confidential support and trusted guidance for those who need someone to talk with.

🛝 Playdate

Parent-led gatherings that make it easier for kids to play, and grow up together.

🏡 TinyVill

A digital world where homeschoolers can explore, learn, play, and make friends.

💬 Circle

A private space where families can connect, ask questions, and support one another.

🧊 Superchill

A healthier online culture where teens can be themselves, without pressure.

🌏 Atlas

A family support system that helps parents carry less, and enjoy life more.

🎭 Programs

Chess, theater, music, sports, and more so children discover new adventures.

🌱 Social Nutrition®

A science-backed framework that helps every child build healthier social lives.

🦖 Gigzilla

Real projects and real gigs that help teens build confidence in the real world.

📚 StudyBuddy

In-person study sessions where learning alongside friends feels less alone.

This is just the beginning. A whole new world is waiting.

Every Piece Has a Purpose

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Social Poverty isn't solved by one event or one activity. It changes when children have enough opportunities to see the same people again and again.

That's why Sunnyside isn't built around a single feature. It's one connected world where every experience helps friendships grow a little stronger.

Hiiii! Welcome to Sunnyside (^︶^)ノ

It's not weird to want more friends ✨

Homeschooling ≠ Lonely 👎 〰️

You Belong Here 🥰❤️‍🔥

〰️ Let's Hang Out Some More 😭 〰️

Post-Hangout Depression 😫😵‍💫

3 Hours Is Sooo Shooort 😩🥀💔

Mom, Can I Go? 🥺

But it's Not Thaaaat Far! 🫤

I Wanna Be With My Friends! 😭😤

But My Cousins Are Differeeent 😞

It was so bitiiiin! 😭😖

Is There Anyone Available ?! 😔👀😥

You Don't Get it Dad 😭😫

Meetup Next Next Next Month Yay 🫠😻

What!?? The Meetup Was Cancelled!! Noooooooo!! 😩📉💀

I'll Eat Fish If I have Toooo 😵🐟

Why Do We Always Have to Bring Food? 😑😤

We played UNO for 2 hours. 😒

Weird is Wonderful. 👽🤡🎃🤖🫥

From Loneschool 🧟 to Yourschool 🎢

Sunnyside® is Like School, But Super 🔓🔥

Hiiii! Welcome to Sunnyside (^︶^)ノ It's not weird to want more friends ✨ Homeschooling ≠ Lonely 👎 〰️ You Belong Here 🥰❤️‍🔥 〰️ Let's Hang Out Some More 😭 〰️ Post-Hangout Depression 😫😵‍💫 3 Hours Is Sooo Shooort 😩🥀💔 Mom, Can I Go? 🥺 But it's Not Thaaaat Far! 🫤 I Wanna Be With My Friends! 😭😤 But My Cousins Are Differeeent 😞 It was so bitiiiin! 😭😖 Is There Anyone Available ?! 😔👀😥 You Don't Get it Dad 😭😫 Meetup Next Next Next Month Yay 🫠😻 What!?? The Meetup Was Cancelled!! Noooooooo!! 😩📉💀 I'll Eat Fish If I have Toooo 😵🐟 Why Do We Always Have to Bring Food? 😑😤 We played UNO for 2 hours. 😒 Weird is Wonderful. 👽🤡🎃🤖🫥 From Loneschool 🧟 to Yourschool 🎢 Sunnyside® is Like School, But Super 🔓🔥

From Our Community 🥹

FAQs

Give your kids the childhood they deserve.

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✔️ Trusted families | ✔️ Real friendships | ✔️ A place to belong

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