Greater Minds: In the Know

Jake Riddell Senior Manager, Public Relations WGU Washington With Veteran’s Day on November 11, this time of year sparks a heightened pride and appreciation for those who serve in the US Armed [...]

“Returning to School” Advice You Probably Give your Kids, but Don’t Follow Yourself By Tim Churchill, District Outreach Coordinator Community Colleges of Spokane The advice we [...]

“Growing our Own” Special Education Teachers: The Spokane Public Schools Partnership with EWU, WSU, Greater Minds By Dr. Mary Templeton Superintendent, Washougal School District Former HR [...]

Carey Donaldson, MA. Ed. Founder, Senior Student Loan Specialist and Advocate NewBeginnings, LLC Student loans can be a daunting maze when considering going back to school. However, it is a path [...]

Puzzled about your financial aid award letter? Financial aid award letters have the information you need to figure out how you’ll pay for school. And we’ve got tips to help talk you through them. [...]

Are you, or someone you know, considering returning to school to finish a degree or certificate but aren’t sure where to start? Join us  for a Greater Minds College Fair! Tuesday, September 11th [...]

Here are 9 helpful tips to get you back on track this Spring: Change your perspective – Your perspective can set the tone for how you experience your studies. While it’s true that some [...]

Have you ever had a dream where you have to take a test in a subject you’ve never heard of? If you suffer from test anxiety, those feelings of panic are all too familiar—because you’ve [...]

Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for additional funding! In addition to federal aid and state grants through FAFSA and WASFA, scholarship money is available for adult learners — you [...]

1. Read the instructions! Make sure you read and understand the instructions, before you start writing. 2. Organize your thoughts Think about what you are going to write, and organize your [...]

Tackle what can be the greatest challenge for returning adult students – time management. Family…friends…work…volunteer work…childcare. That is a lot to juggle. Adding “school” to the mix [...]

Why Going Back to School Is Worth It – Do any of these five questions resonate with you? There are also personal and emotional aspects to consider when deciding to return to school. Here [...]

6 Ways to Pay for Your Education Finishing your degree can help you find new career opportunities and even higher pay. But one of the biggest challenges in returning to school can be figuring out [...]

Five Tactics to Help You Find The Time for School….AND Protect It Time is one of the main considerations adults make when thinking about finishing their degree. Having enough time for family, [...]

Thinking about going back to college? Greater Minds offers the following advice on how to overcome the most common barriers that keep adults from getting back to college and ahead in life. # 1: [...]

Filling the Talent Pipeline – Greater Minds for Greater Economy. Source: GSI Magazine 2017 > GSI Economic Development  

Spokane Talks Online Live Febuary 15th 2017 – Meg Lindsay and Jodi Strote were featured on live radio, Spokane Talks Online. Their interview starts at about the 15 minute mark.

New effort in Spokane County aims to help workers finish higher education. Source: New effort in Spokane County aims to help workers finish higher education | The Spokesman-Review

Greater Spokane Incorporated has taken on a big challenge with its new community initiative called Greater Minds that aims to provide working adults with support to return to school. Read more: [...]