About Donna
Updated: November 5th, 2007
You have landed at the about page for Donna Young. Donna keeps rewriting this page even though not much has changed.
I wouldn’t know what to tell you about myself, except that if you are a wife and mother then you might be interested to know this much: My husband and I have been married since 1978 and we live in Tennessee. We have two children and I have home schooled them since 1995.
Some moms like to count from the beginning and like those who do, I did make a conscience point of teaching my children from the beginning, so if one looks at it that way; 
I’ve been homeschooling since 1987.
This year (2007-08) is our last year as homeschoolers. This time next year will be different for me! I am not planning to do anything drastic to donnayoung.org. Donnayoung.org will stay where it is and I plan to keep it for a very long time.
Donna Young
Philippians 4:13
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My son made a lovely little Mother’s Day card for me 14 years ago. The card has a rose covered with two sepals that can be opened. He wrote the message, "My love is blooming for you mom" on the sepals. Files to make the card are provided on the web page linked about.
I could help and post some things about you.
But, would you REALLY want me to do that?
She probably doesn’t want our help.
I might need help, it just depends on what you are going to say.
Hey! You’re a real person! With a quirky sense of humor just like me!! I love it! I have been so blessed by your web page so imagine my delight to find a blog. Love your VitaMix!!
I will be back to read your ramblings! You’re a lady after my own heart! Hee hee!
I am real!
I’ve been confused with some sort of an organization more times than I can count. It’s even been suggested that Donna Young is not my real name. 
First, I must thank you for sparing us re-inventing the wheel so to speak. I wanted to email you but couldn’t find an address.
I am wondering if you have seen the new WWW 3000. I am seriously considering them but am hopeing they are an improvement over the dull ones you mentioned.
God Bless You and Your Family
Hello Cheryl,
I didn’t know there was a new version of WWW 3000.
“I am real!” We still think you are computer generated.
It is hard to believe your computer is already four years old. I remember when you bought it. That is one geeky computer.
I also like your blue computer; seeing as how I have benefited greatly from it’s ‘output’.
Hello, I am a stahm of 7 with one on the way. We also have two who have flew the coop
You, have no idea how much your website has blessed me this year in particular. Money is extremely tight this year and I was able to use so much. Thank you for all the hard work. Your blog page is geat too. You seem to have a great sense of humor. I finally looked at your link for the CD. Plan on learning more when it isn’t so late in the evening. Have a great weekend. 
Thank you. Your website is a blessing.
Well I am glad to read that you will keep things up and running even after your baby is out of the nest. We all depend on your fabulous stuff and appreciate you!!!!!!
Shelley
Just a quick thank you for the wonderful resources on your site! I am homeschooling my 4 children (we are expecting #5 in April!), and we travel ALOT> Your site is a blessing for making lessons on the road, as well as for supplementing our curriculum.
Ijust discovered your art lessons and am rather enthused about introducing them to my 8-year old daughter, who loves art! Thank you!
Donna,
I’ve really loved your website - especially the handwriting section. I do have a question: do you have any suggestions for teaching a left-handed child to write?
Thanks again!
Brenda
Hi Donna…
I just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for all the printable sheets.
Karen
You’re the best.
THANKYOU DONNA….IS..ALLLLL..I CAN SAY …(and I’m glad I stumbled upon this site to GET THE CHANCE..to say it!!..from homeschooling on down ..I MEAN..THANKYOU…Michele S. Murfreesboro TN (transplanted from NYC)
I just wanted to say Thanks..
You are welcome Michele!
I’m in TN also. 
I just want to say thanks. I am an american up in Canada, cut off from most homeschoolers, so this is great. You have helped us so much, my daughter’s handwriting is improoving! You and your husband have put so much time and we appreciate it so much. There is not too much out there where people give without wanting back. You are a tremendous blessing. We are on such a tight budget.
Hi Donna
I accidentally stumbled upon your website thru a google search for homeschool helps. I was specifically looking for book report forms. I was pleasantly surprised to find several forms that I can use. This is the first year for homeschooling for me and my oldest son. I’m hoping that it goes well and that I can keep doing it. Thanks for the wonderful information.
Mimz (from KY)
I found your website as I was looking for some new ideas that would be appropriate for my K-4 classroom. I teach in one of the larger urban cities and have a great need for any help as my class size grows larger every year (30 this year) and the children seem to have fewer skills. Many of my children haven’t held a crayon, do not know colors, and cannot recognize any letters or numbers nor differentiate them. Your website gave me some great ideas. Thanks! Joanne
Thank you for your site. I just found it so I will not say I have used it yet.
God Bless,
Emmett
Thank YOU BIG TIME!!!!
I have visited your site numerous times, and refered it. But just stumbled upon my problem solver by starting from scratch. Approaching your site like I had never been here before. Found my answer, never saw it before, or I just wasn’t in the right frame of mind. The quarter planner checklist, THANK YOU, IS Brilliant! Just absolutely BRILLIANT.
Keeping track of how we are progressing versus where I thought we were going to be, or seeing that we are ahead. When I read how to use it.. my light bulb went off like a spotlight. Bless you, bless you, bless you! It never occurred to me to track the progress in this way, were I can see each subject comparatively.
Am even thinking of adapting the concept to my household- cleaning of rooms, versus cleaning closets, washing windows… etc.. when was the last time I had done what. Not sure how.. but it’s an idea will be turning over in my head. Thanks again.
JJ thanks for commenting.
The checklist and quarter planners were born from my planner frustration. My Kids loved the checklist. It tickled them to see their school day get checked off one by one.
dear donna,
i just wanted to thank you for all the work you have put into your site for homeschoolers. most of us are on tight budgets and it is a huge blessing to be able to get already designed forms and pages for free. it is greatly appreciated. people like you make the world a better place!
c.g.
Donna,
I have been so blessed by your website. I cannot even begin to tell you. I hope you will keep it around for a long time. It was so good to find your blog and see your face. If I could I would give you a hug. Thanks for giving of yourself to do this for free. By the way, my name is Amber, I live in Mississippi and this is our 6th year homeschooling. I have a son in the 10th grade and your high school pages are terrific!! Also, I am now looking at your home management pages. We were hit by Katrina in 2005 and are still repairing our home, while we live in it. So, your pages are a big help to me in making some kind of organization out of this. Thanks so much. May the Lord richly bless you and your family. Amber
Thank you Amber and it is very nice to meet you.
Hello, Donna!
We have often used your calendars for planning. Today I wanted to type assignments on a printed calendar but couldn’t. Do you have any on your website that allow a person to type in before printing?
Thanks,
Helen
None of the pdf calendars can be typed on in the way that you want. I have typeable pdf lesson planners in “Sets” here:
http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/portfolio.htm
Edit: I had several requests for a typeable calendar, so now I have them. A caveat - they are in doc format which requires software that opens doc. (such as Microsoft Word)
http://donnayoung.org/calendars/dated/index.htm
Donna,
Do you have any grade programs for a 9 week course? I love your excel grade program but it’s set up for 6 weeks.
Stacey, I emailed you.
Donna
Hi Donna,
I have been considering full-time home schooling for 2 years and am about to take the plunge. I have had your page book marked for a long long time. I am anxious to get a plan laid out for next year so I am thankful to you for doing so much of the leg work for me. I plan on utilizing a lot of what you seem to have poured your heart and soul into and can’t wait. I will keep you posted as I begin this journey!
Denise M. (Austin, TX)
Hi Denise, welcome to homeschooling!
I found your sites today and I am just in awe. We are homeschooling a first grader (and a pre-schooler) and knowing I will be so blessed by your sites, I pray that you are blessed in return!
Hi Donna,
I just wanted to say a great big thank you for your site. I’ve only been home-schooling for a few months, and it was all a bit chaotic till I stumbled across your forms through a Google search! It has been a life saver! I have 5 children, and your site has inspired me in more ways than you can imagine! THANK YOU!
Rita, from London, UK
Rita, you’re welcome!
It’s nice to meet you!
Hi Donna,
I stopped by your site today - it’s the first time I’ve seen it with its new look! I think it looks fantastic! Thank you so much for everything you’ve done over the years. You’ve definitely helped me teach my four girls by reading your site, and using some of your resources, and I’m very grateful!
God Bless,
Michelle K.