Meet Our Leadership Team
Where Passion and Dedication Meet
Our dedicated team of experienced professionals are at the heart of what we do, utilizing their unique skills and passion to move the work of our Non-Profit Organization forward. Without them, Black Homeschoolers of Central Florida, Inc. would not be where it is today. Meet some of our team members below.
Founder's Story
The Denning Family — the heart behind BHCFL.
Celebrating the Opening of the
BHCFL Homeschool Resource Center
Opening the Doors to Learning, Culture, and Community
Rooted in Family, Culture, and Community
As a blended, intergenerational family, we have always believed in the strength of culture, community, and learning together. I was raised with the understanding that family is our first classroom — a place where identity is shaped, creativity grows, and heritage is honored daily. Those values naturally became the foundation of our own homeschooling journey.
Our path into homeschooling began when our daughter, Jamilia, was diagnosed with cancer. During her treatments and long recoveries, home, hospitals, and even our car became our classroom. That season didn’t teach us something new — it reaffirmed what our family had always known: that learning, love, culture, and togetherness carry us through every chapter of life.
Yet along this journey, we also experienced the isolation many Black homeschooling families face. In groups where we were the only Black family, or in places where our children were not welcomed, it became clear that there was a deep need for community, connection, and representation. Families needed a space where identity was celebrated, history was uplifted, and children could learn freely in a nurturing and culturally grounded environment.
So we built what we needed. And then we opened it for others.
What began within our family has grown into a thriving village — a place where children are supported academically, culturally, and emotionally; where parents are empowered and encouraged; and where culture and community are celebrated every single day.
Black Homeschoolers of Central Florida exists because we believe in the brilliance of our children, the power of our culture, and the promise of a community that learns, grows, and rises together.
In loving memory of our daughter, Jamilia, whose strength and light continue to guide our journey.
With love and purpose,
Rasheeda Denning
Founder & President
Black Homeschoolers of Central Florida, Inc.