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Spokane County Education Opportunities

Spokane Public Schools English Language Development Program
Language and academic support for immigrant and refugee students.

Spokane Community College and Gonzaga University
English as a Second Language (ESL) programs and cultural adjustment resources.

English Language Development offered at Spokane Public Schools
Helping English Language Learners develop language proficiency so they can become socially and academically successful in Spokane Public Schools. Programs include interpreter services and Parent Involvement.
English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs
Spokane Community College (SCC): SCC offers English and support classes for immigrant and refugee students, with sessions available during the day and evening both on-campus and at various off-campus sites in Spokane and Spokane Valley.
1810 N Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99217-5399
(509) 533-7221
(509) 533-8400
ABEInquiry@scc.spokane.edu
scc.spokane.edu

Gonzaga University English Language Center
Gonzaga provides ESL classes that engage students in collaborative projects and exchanges with Gonzaga students and other Spokane community members, including immigrants and refugees.
502 E, Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258
(509) 313-6562
www.gonzaga.edu

Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane
This organization offers basic ESL classes, elder service workshops, and civic-oriented “Settling Into Spokane” field trips to assist refugee and immigrant elders in integrating into the community.
www.volunteerspokane.org
35 W. Main Ave #205, Spokane, WA 99201

World Relief Spokane
Provides free citizenship classes to prepare immigrants for their USCIS interviews, along with other educational services like financial literacy and English classes.
11707 E Sprague Ave, Suite 106, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 484-9829
Fax: (509) 462-7279
worldrelief.org
512 S Bernard St, Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 484-9829
Fax: (509) 462-7279
wrspokane@wr.org

Migrant Education Programs

Washington State Migrant Education Program
This program offers services to migrant children and their families, including access to supplemental health and social services, as well as educational resources and scholarships.
Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, 600 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98504-7200
(360) 725-6000
TTY (360) 664-3631

Sylvia Reyna
Director of Migrant Education
(360) 742-4654
sylvia.reyna@k12.wa.us

Armando Isais-Garcia
Migrant Health Program Supervisor
(564) 200-2074
armando.isais-garcia@k12.wa.us

Carlos Gonzalez
Assistant Director of Migrant Education ID&R
(360) 819-0991
carlos.gonzalez@k12.wa.us

Griselda Guevara-Cruz
Migrant Education Student Event Program Supervisor
(360) 584-5485
griselda.guevara-cruz@k12.wa.us

Ceair St.Onge
Program Specialist
(360) 725-6150
ceair.st.onge@k12.wa.us

Elizabeth Ramos
Professional Learning and State Advisory Committee Coordinator
(564) 669-0464
elizabeth.ramos@k12.wa.us

Maira Ruiz
MSIS Trainer & Lead Data Reviewer
(509) 802-3523
maira.ruiz@k12.wa.us

Maria Guzman
Program Supervisor
(564) 233-5217
maria.guzman@k12.wa.us

Support for Undocumented Students

Eastern Washington University (EWU)
EWU provides undocumented students with access to a range of support services, including counseling, wellness resources, a food pantry, and more.
(509) 359-6200
www.ewu.edu

Office of Admissions
333 Eagle Ln, 304 Sutton Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2455
(509) 359-2397

Student Affairs:
(509) 359-7924
dos@ewu.edu

Additional Resources

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Spokane
The IRC ensures that newly arrived refugees receive assistance such as furnished homes, help with rent, health care, nutritious food, and English language classes to facilitate their integration into the community.
925 W Montgomery Ave, Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 258 – 5774
www.rescue.org