Community Resources

Adult Education

North Idaho College Adult Education Center

  • Offers GED prep, and adult basic education

  • Location: Molstead Library, NIC Coeur d’Alene Campus

  • Hours: Mon–Thu, various morning and evening slots

  • Contact: (208) 665‑5099 or aec@nic.edu

Spokane Community College – Adult Basic Education

  • Offers GED prep, high school diploma, ESL, and digital literacy bootcamps

  • In-person, hybrid, and online classes are available

  • Contact: Call 509‑533‑7221 or email ABEInquiry@ccs.spokane.edu

Links to Literacy Websites & Resource Databases

Idaho Literacy Resource Center (ILRC):

  • Curriculum, links on family/educator resources, dyslexia, digital literacy, K–12 materials - Link

Idaho Dept. of Education – Financial Literacy:

  • Free curricular materials via Intuit, NGPF, Jump$tart – available to K–12 educators - Link

FindHelp.org:

  • Listings of basic online literacy tutoring in Spokane (“Read Now”) and financial education in Coeur d’Alene. findhelp.org

Financial Literacy

Spokane Financial Stability Center:

  • Offers monthly in‑person workshops (budgeting, credit, fraud prevention) and online modules via RCSC and Credit.org

Mountain West Bank – Financial Foundations:

  • A free online FDIC-backed program, plus local bank-led group classes - Link

Washington Trust Bank – Money Smart Curriculum:

  • Covering budgeting, credit, identity protection, home ownership, etc. - Link

Wealth Wave - Financial Education

  • Erase Financial Illiteracy, Build and Protect Wealth - Link

Financial & Program Management Support

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) - Link

  • Offers financial education, credit-building workshops, housing counseling, small business support, tax prep (VITA), and more

The Arc of Spokane - Link

  • Provides resources for navigating SSI/SSDI, disability benefits, cell phones, internet access, and financial planning

American Indian Community Center (Spokane) - Link

  • GED and re-entry classes, plus budgeting and family services tailored for Native Americans

Health Literacy

United Way North Idaho:

  • Family education includes life skills & health awareness built into early childhood programs - Link

Spokane-area libraries (SCLD):

  • “Dollars & Sense” personal finance and health workshops also include Medicare, retirement, and self-care sessions - Link

Washington Trust Bank – Money Smart Curriculum:

  • Covering budgeting, credit, identity protection, home ownership, etc. - Link

Wealth Wave - Financial Education

  • Erase Financial Illiteracy, Build and Protect Wealth - Link

Literacy & ESL Resources

Community Library Network (Post Falls, Rathdrum, etc.) - Link

  • Hosts adult literacy workshops, tech help sessions, "Library of Things", digital learning support, and youth/adult programming

Read Now (Spokane) - Link
Free 1-on-1 adult literacy tutoring for reading and writing challenges

Idaho English Learner (EL) Program / Title III (via Dept. of Education):

  • Supports K–12 English learners; while K–12 focused, it offers tools and frameworks that can benefit community educators - Link