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Newport School District
1380 W 5th St. Newport, WA (509) 447-2553 newportsd@newport.wednet.edu www.newport.wednet.edu |
Newport School District is set among the vast evergreens of Northeast Washington and is bordered by the beautiful Pend Oreille River. Only 40 minutes from Spokane, the school district has a small town feel with a big time promise: to meet the needs of all students to help each of them become a successful and participating individual in school and in life.
The District offers a traditional school schedule as well as an Alternative Program. Newport School District also offers a Parent Partnership Program which includes Homelink and the Learning Enrichment Center. The academic need of each individual student is our primary focus. We welcome the opportunity to challenge, nurture and encourage our students to reach their greatest potential. As of January 2012, we are pleased to offer free breakfasts to all students. |
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Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce
325 West 4th Street Newport, WA (509) 447-5812 info@newportareachamber.com www.newportareachamber.com Like Us on Facebook |
Serving local businesses and organizations in Newport, Diamond Lake, Cusick, Usk, WA and Oldtown, ID, it is the mission of the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce to promote and strengthen our business and economic climate while enhancing our area's quality of life. We offer business support, building and development seminars as well as putting on community events and fundraisers. In addition, we operate a Visitors' Center in downtown Newport, providing local resources for residents, visitors and tourists alike. We are committed to building and sustaining a healthy local economy in partnership with other local and state organizations.
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WSU Extension
Pend Oreille County 418 South Scott Avenue Newport, WA (509) 447-2401 carla.pogson@wsu.edu www.pendoreille.wsu.edu |
Washington State University Extension is the front door to the University. It extends non-credit education and degree opportunities to people and communities throughout the state. Extension builds the capacity of individuals, organizations, businesses and communities, empowering them to find solutions for local issues and to improve their quality of life. Extension is recognized for its accessible, learner-centered, relevant, high quality, unbiased educational programs. Extension collaborates with communities to create a culture of life-long learning. Programs offered by WSU Extension in Pend Oreille County include 4-H and Youth, Master Gardeners, Food $ense, Sense of Place, Healthy Families, Small Acreage Development and Business Development.
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Rural Resources
Head Start & ECEAP 301 W Spruce, Suite D Newport, WA (509) 550-7049 info@ruralresources.org www.ruralresources.org |
Head Start, along with the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), gives learning an early boost for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. By focusing on children’s literacy, language, math and social skills, as well as their health and nutrition needs, these early learning programs prepare children to be successful in school. Learn more about the benefits of Head Start and ECEAP.
Eligibility requirements and enrollment: Children ages three, four or five and from low-income families or who have a disability are eligible for Head Start. The ECEAP program is for children ages three or four years old by August 31st. Children with documented delays also are eligible, as are children with disabilities regardless of income. Foster children, homeless children and families on TANF are automatically eligible. Pre-enrollment takes place each spring and each August for the school year that runs from mid-September through May. |
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Walk through the Kitchen Shoppe's doors and you'll be treated to the delicious aromas of freshly baked breads, cookies and pastries. The Kitchen Shoppe has tons of kitchen gadgets for every skill level, from the beginning cook to the most serious chef, and its terrific wine selection is not to be missed. This tasty shop also offers weekly cooking classes. Stop by to check out the schedule: they feature a variety of classes from Thai to crepes. Truly, this is a kitchen lover's dream.
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CREATE Arts Center
900 West 4th Street Newport, WA (509) 447-9277 create@createarts.org www.createarts.org |
CREATE is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization with a mission to create opportunities for expression, enjoyment and appreciation of the arts and humanities through individual and community participation. Offering classes not only in painting and fibre arts, but also dance, such as Tango and Salsa. CREATE is open M, W & F 1-5pm and Sat 10am-3pm.
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Community Colleges of Spokane
Institute for Extended Learning Newport Center 1204 West 5th Street Newport, WA (509) 447-3855 pmcginty@iel.spokane.edu www.iel.spokane.edu |
Founded in 1963, Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic community college district serving some 38,600 students a year, spread across a 12,300-square-mile service district in Eastern Washington. Along with traditional college campuses like Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College, CCS also delivers a variety of educational programs through the versatile Institute for Extended Learning, which coordinates rural outreach, business and community training, adult literacy services – and Spokane County Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start!
CCS is a vibrant, comprehensive learning community – with educational opportunities for students of all ages and abilities. We hope you’ll join us! Our Newport classes include agricultural entrepreneurship, cooking, dancing, gardening, food prep/storage and more. |
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