In the two years since forming, LaunchNW has raised nearly half of its $150 million goal, and created programs that will help children succeed starting from birth to career attainment. 

Gonzaga University has appointed a new dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, Jacqueline Van Hoomissen, a neuroscientist who has had a 22-year career at the University of Portland. 

West Valley School District is bringing kindergarten students back to two neighborhood schools with a pair of capital projects valued over $5 million.

Spokane Community College has been preparing students for careers in agriculture for over 50 years.

Matt's Place Foundation Inc. is turning attention to the greater need for accessible housing in the Inland Northwest through an inaugural showcase event, dubbed Matt's Place Summit: Innovation + Design Showcase.

Washington State University’s Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience has become a leading center for helping clients and their families with neurodegenerative diseases in the Inland Northwest and beyond.

There are several differences between educational programs within a neighborhood school versus early learning centers and each has their own advantages.

Spokane-based Washington State University Health Sciences has led a yearlong study evaluating the prevalence of babies born with prior exposure to drugs, and how Maddie's Place is helping moms and babies become healthy, 

Spokane-based Therapeutic Connections School of Massage boasts a steady crop of graduates who have established successful careers in a growing industry.

Some Spokane-area school districts plan to increase their financial literacy offerings.