Discover how the brain learns best through engaging, research-informed strategies that support cognitive, emotional, and social development. This interactive workshop explores key principles of brain-based learning, including the impact of emotions, environment, and developmental stages of behavior and readiness. Participants will engage in hands-on activities to apply brain-friendly techniques, foster executive function skills, and promote healthy habits and growth mindset. Leave with practical tools to enhance learning environments and strengthen collaboration between educators and families.

This course is eligible for Teacher Clock hours! 

Come and learn or enhance your Bridge skills! Bridge is a fun, multi-facited card game that almost anyone can play. Learn the game in a fun and friendly environment with no pressure.

This course is best for those who have never played Bridge before, or have played but need a brush-up on their skills. 

Classes will be held at the Southside Community Center: 3151 East 27th Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99223

Spokane Colleges supports parents who may choose home-based instruction for their children by offering a homeschool introductory course that fulfills one of the four ways to qualify in Washington: completing a qualifying course in home-based education at a postsecondary institution or a vocational-technical institute (RCW 28A.225.010 (4)(a-c). Our parent-qualifying course is designed to be an affordable, convenient, online, self-paced course taught by a homeschool parent who encourages parents just starting their journey. It will build your confidence and arm you with strategies to acquire resources for community connection, learning, assessment, and record-keeping. The course typically takes 3 to 4 hours to complete. A certificate is awarded upon completion.

Spokane Colleges supports parents who may choose home-based instruction for their children by offering a homeschool introductory course that fulfills one of the four ways to qualify in Washington: completing a qualifying course in home-based education at a postsecondary institution or a vocational-technical institute (RCW 28A.225.010 (4)(a-c). Our parent-qualifying course is designed to be an affordable, convenient, online, self-paced course taught by a homeschool parent who encourages parents just starting their journey. It will build your confidence and arm you with strategies to acquire resources for community connection, learning, assessment, and record-keeping. The course typically takes 3 to 4 hours to complete. A certificate is awarded upon completion.