Education

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Alternative High Schools

Some districts offer child care for children of students willing to work on parenting skills as they complete their high school education. Contact the individual districts for information.

AVANTI High School

Olympia School District

GRAVITY High School

Capital Region ESD 113

HEART High School

Rochester School District

New Market Skills Center
Serves 10 local school districts. www.newmarketskills.com

Secondary Options

Tumwater School District

South Sound High School

North Thurston Public Schools

Yelm Extension School

Yelm Community Schools

360-709-7760

www.tumwater.k12.wa.us

360-412-4880

www.nthurston.k12.wa.us

360-458-2002

www.ycs.wednet.edu

Children’s Educational Support Services

Mercy Housing Northwest/Evergreen Vista 360-352-1315 Homework Club, classes and summer programs for children

and youth. www.mercyhousing.org

360-596-7900

avanti.osd.wednet.edu

360-923-4215

esd113.org/gravity

360-273-5017

www.rochester.wednet.edu

360-570-4500

E Conflict Resolution Training 360-956-1155 Dispute Resolution Center

Fun, interactive 40-hour training in con ict resolution, communication and being a neutral third party. Open to

all. Interpreter services available.

E Computer Class in Spanish

CIELO Project at Radio Ranch

Evening classes in West Olympia.

E English Language Learning CIELO Project at Radio Ranch

Offers classes in English as a second language. Evening classes in west Olympia. www.cieloprograms.org

E ESL Classes
Roof Community Services

English as a second language classes.

360-273-6375

www.roofcommunityservices.org

GRuB School 360-753-5522 GRuB (Garden-Raised Bounty)

Agriculture-based summer job-training and alternative school-year programming for high school students in Olympia and Tumwater school districts. Application process begins in March www.goodgrub.org

E ■ Head Start/ECEAP 360-464-6800 Español 360-464-6827

Capital Region ESD 113 Sound to Harbor

Free quality early childhood education for children 3-5 years old from low-income families. Parent involvement, nutrition and health services. Some full-day services available. Sites located in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Rainier, Rochester and Yelm. Interpreter services available.

www.soundtoharbor.com

E Homework Tutoring 360-709-0931 CIELO Project at Radio Ranch

Evening classes in West Olympia for students 1st-12th grades. Bilingual tutors. www.cieloprograms.org

Medic One 360-704-2780

Public safety information; education including CPR and public access de brillation (PAD) training; similar community resources. www.co.thurston.wa.us/medic1

○ = Faith-based, & = Gay/Lesbian/Queer-friendly, ☼ = Trans-af rming, ■ = State program, + = Referral required, E = servicios en español

www.mediatethurston.org

360-709-0931

www.cieloprograms.org

360-709-0931

NAMI Homefront Class Of ce 360-493-6021 NAMI Thurston/Mason Helpline 360-866-0403 Email info@namitm.org

Free 6-week class for family members of a military service member or veteran who lives with depression, PTSD or other mental illness. www.namitm.org

Parenting & Family Values 360-357-7986 Alternatives Professional Counseling

12-week course that covers parent values; parenting young children, adolescents and teens; and how to maintain a healthy family. Uses Moral Recognition Therapy.

www.alternativesprocouns.com

&☼ Sexual Health Education 360-754-1556 Planned Parenthood

Sexual health education for students, schools and community groups. Family and parenting programs for all ages. Also offers The Teen Council prevention program.

www.ppgnhi.org

E Sewing Classes in Spanish 360-709-0931 CIELO Project at Radio Ranch

Evening classes in West Olympia. www.cieloprograms.org Sound Puget Sound Community College

360-596-5200

From transfer degrees to four-year colleges and universities to professional and technical programs, SPSCC works to meet the needs of our community through inspiring education.

www.spscc.edu

South Sound Reading Foundation 360-412-4499

Free story times, literacy programs and book giveaways for ages 0-18 throughout Thurston County, including in schools and after-school programs; at community events; and at bookstores, hospitals and other businesses.

www.readingfoundation.org/south-sound-chapter

E Spanish Literacy/GED Preparation 360-709-0931 CIELO Project at Radio Ranch

Classes in Spanish to earn primary or secondary certi cates in collaboration with Mexico’s education system. GED preparation in Spanish. Morning/evening classes in west and east Olympia. www.cieloproject.org

 

WA-HE-LUT Indian School 360-456-1311 School program, grades K-9 for Native American children.

www.wahelutindianschool.org

WET Science Center 360-664-2333 LOTT Clean Water Alliance

Free, hands-on place for the whole family to learn about water. There is a main exhibit gallery, plus special family activities every Saturday. Open to the public Monday- Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.wetsciencecenter.org

E YouthBuild 360-480-4970 Community Youth Services

Paid education, case management, classroom and on-the-job training for low-income and other youth who face obstacles to employment. Prepares students for the labor market through training and certi cations. Interpreter services available. www.communityyouthservices.org 

 

○ = Faith-based, & = Gay/Lesbian/Queer-friendly, ☼ = Trans-af rming, ■ = State program, + = Referral required, E = servicios en español