Do you love writing and building rewarding, long-lasting relationships? Do you have a passion for a cause? As a grant writer, you can help nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, and research organizations acquire the funds they need to operate and to thrive. In this A to Z Grant Writing class, you'll learn how to put together a Gold Medal Proposal Package-one that will capture the attention, and the funds, of donors.

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This course is for advanced Spanish-speaking students who want to practice speaking the language and incorporate it into their everyday lives. Develop your Spanish speaking and comprehension skills through literature and conversation. New materials are added each session so returning students are always welcome.

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January 25, 2027 to February 15, 2027 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST | Online

Develop your comprehension skills, grammar base and passion for the Spanish language with music. Using a different song each week, this contextually rooted and culturally rich medium will guide you through the practice of speaking Spanish and incorporating it into your everyday life. New materials are added each session, so returning students are always welcome. Recommended preparation: Intermediate to Advanced Spanish language skills.

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November 16, 2026 to December 7, 2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST | Online
February 22, 2027 to March 15, 2027 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST | Online

When leaders recognize that something needs to be addressed, the hardest part is often not what to say, but how and when to act without damaging trust or relationships. This interactive session focuses on leadership stewardship and brave conversations. Through realistic scenarios and guided practice, participants build confidence engaging in difficult conversations with honesty, care and respect. The session strengthens leaders' ability to speak up thoughtfully and respond effectively when issues of impact, fairness or accountability arise.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PST | Bend

In this hands-on training, you will learn about the brain's natural tendencies and get the visual tools/strategies that best support the brain to get things done. You will also discover how to improve your ability to focus, avoid procrastination, prioritize your tasks and stop feeling overwhelmed. You will leave this 3-hour hands-on course with an easy-to-follow action plan.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Friday, December 11, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Friday, January 8, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online

In this hands-on training, you will learn about the brain's natural tendencies and get the visual tools/strategies that best support the brain to get things done. You will also discover how to improve your ability to focus, avoid procrastination, prioritize your tasks, and stop feeling overwhelmed.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Thursday, January 7, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online
Friday, February 5, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Online

These courses offers instruction on crafting many of the most common business communication formats: memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, and websites. Topics include formal and informal outlining techniques, using email appropriately in an organizational setting, and revising for wordiness, unnecessary phrases, redundancy, and jargon.

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Conversational Spanish II will pick up where Conversational Spanish I left off. This course is for novice students with some Spanish language instruction. Students will spend time in class expanding grammar, conversational expressions and vocabulary as well as working on listening and speaking skills through a variety of activities. This course is taught primarily in Spanish, with some English to support learner's comprehension.

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September 16, 2026 to November 25, 2026 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Redmond
September 22, 2026 to November 24, 2026 | 2:00pm-4:00pm PDT | Bend
November 3, 2026 to December 8, 2026 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PST | Online
April 13, 2027 to June 15, 2027 | 2:00pm-4:00pm PDT | Bend

Take your Spanish-speaking skills to a higher level in this intermediate language class. Build confidence in daily conversation and gain additional vocabulary and communication skills. Students and instructor will converse primarily in Spanish to give a full immersion experience and to train students to hear the language as well as speak it. Students must have completed Conversational Spanish II or have had recent Spanish language experience. In this class, we will cover present and past tenses.

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January 13, 2027 to March 17, 2027 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PST | Redmond

Do you have a knack for explaining complex subjects in a way that makes them easy to understand? If so, you should consider entering the well-paying field of technical writing. This course will teach you the fundamentals techniques that all successful technical writers use. You will learn how to translate complex information into easily understood language, and how to become a wizard at marrying the art of publishing with the science of technology.

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Strengthen your relationship through the transformative conversations that foster deeper connection, trust and emotional intimacy. Based on Dr. Sue Johnson's book Hold Me Tight, this interactive series guides couples through the seven essential conversations that help partners better understand one another, navigate conflict with compassion and create more secure, resilient relationships. Each session focuses on one chapter of the book and includes guided discussion and practical communication tools and exercises that allow couples to apply what they are learning. Whether you are looking to deepen an already strong relationship or rebuild connection after challenges, this series offers a supportive, engaging space to grow together. Students should purchase a copy of Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson before the first session.

Note: $149 Tuition covers one participant. Couples are encouraged to participate together; partners or spouses can be added at registration for just $80. 

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January 26, 2027 to March 9, 2027 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PST | Bend

This powerful and interactive session challenges you to increase awareness of how your communication approach helps or hinders your effectiveness with others. Explore how to adapt your communication and approach with both internal and external clients based on the situation and/or person. This session utilizes DiSC profiles as a guide and tool for understanding communication styles and adapting strategies for increasing communication and collaboration skills. You will receive a link to complete your DiSC assessment prior to the session.

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This course contains no sessions at this time.

Today's workplace may include members of five generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. Gen Alpha is also approaching working age, with its oldest members beginning to take part-time and entry-level jobs. A multigenerational workforce brings a wide range of experiences, career stages, communication habits and expectations. These differences can enrich teams, but they can also create misunderstandings when leaders rely on assumptions or stereotypes. What does this mean for supervisors and team leaders? This seminar provides an overview of the generations in today's workforce. Participants will explore strategies for effective leadership, communication and team facilitation and examine stereotypes that can interfere with workplace relationships.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | 1:00pm-5:00pm PST | Bend

For a team to be successful they must have a common vision and mission, be cohesive, while capitalizing on individual strengths and show adaptability and resiliency to turn challenges into opportunities. To effectively lead a team of people takes specific skills associated with communication, direction, decision making, flexibility, organization and strategic thinking. This course will provide practical skills and steps for leading teams at any level of an organization/business. Discussions will also include project management, emotional intelligence, inspiring others and public speaking. Techniques shared are adaptable and will work for businesses with teams of any size. Opportunities for interactive question and answer sessions will also be a part of the class, allowing participants to share specific issues that the instructor will troubleshoot with them.

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Thursday, February 18, 2027 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PST | Redmond

What is your plan? Do you have one for your team, project, or business? Do you have a mission statement or articulated vision? What are the core values of your business/team and does everyone you work with know them? Do you have common goals or objectives defined? What does success look like? What happens if your vision/goals/image of success must adapt to changing needs or resources? This course will walk you through 10 key steps to successfully create a strategic plan for your organization that includes both successional and sustainable planning. The class will mix instruction, case studies, and discussions for an interactive experience. It will also walk participants through a process of critical thinking and goal prioritization.

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Thursday, March 18, 2027 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PDT | Bend

Research is clear that the habits most likely to stall women's advancement are rarely about capability. They're about the deeply ingrained patterns that can limit visibility, voice and influence at work: people-pleasing, perfectionism, over-explaining and holding back in rooms where they fully belong. This workshop invites participants to examine the unwritten rules they have been following and begin the work of rewriting them. Attendees leave with greater self-awareness, practical strategies and the confidence to lead on their own terms. This course is geared toward women in leadership, but open to everyone.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

A course for English speakers who want to be more effective on the job and increase their communication skills by learning construction-specific Spanish words and phrases. This targeted workplace Spanish course provides basic conversational skills and dialogues with industry-specific vocabulary that can be applied immediately. Learn how to communicate essential safety and job site-specific messages by practicing conversations and pronunciation, discussing basic grammar constructions and developing dialogues to improve workplace communication. Practice pronunciation and useful dialogues while gaining a basic understanding of Spanish grammar and sentence structure. Whether you supervise a crew, work alongside Spanish-speaking colleagues or simply want to improve communication on the job, you'll leave with practical language skills that can help create clearer, safer and more effective workplace communication. No previous Spanish experience is required.

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February 10, 2027 to March 10, 2027 | 3:00pm-4:30pm PST | Bend