Seattle-area teachers, please join the HRS Learning Center for some upcoming workshops!

Championing Dyslexia: Tools for Specialist Teachers

Saturday, March 8
9:00am - 12:30pm
Hamlin Robinson Middle School
1730 20th Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98144

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When Students Struggle With Reading: How To Understand, Assess, and Support Struggling Readers

Saturday, March 15
9:00am - 1:00pm
Hamlin Robinson Middle School
1730 20th Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98144

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Registration for HRS Summer Academy is now open!

Summer Academy is open to any student entering grades 1-8. Students do not have to attend Hamlin Robinson School to attend Summer Academy.

Summer Academy offers:

• Morning Slingerland® class (July 7 - 30): a multi-week Slingerland® class focused on reading, writing, and language skills
• Afternoon activity camps (June 23 - August 8): Weeklong camps catering to all kinds of interests and talents!

Slingerland® class and activity camps can be combined to create a full-day experience.

Register here for a super summer!

The Learning Center is proud to partner once again with Rainier Valley Food Bank and Seattle Public Library to bring books, food, and fun to South Seattle families at the 3rd Annual RVFB Book Fair!

The event will offer free books, activities like bookmark-making and sight word bingo, shelf-stable groceries, and information from community resources, including the Learning Center.

Rainier Valley Food Bank Book Fair
Saturday, March 22
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rainier Beach Community Center
8825 Rainier Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98118

Hamlin Robinson School is proud to be a POCIS Northwest member school. Their DEI keynotes throughout the academic year always leave us with something new to think about - we're looking forward to the upcoming speaker series featuring Elena Aguilar!

The virtual keynote is free and open to the public.

How To Build Equitable Schools with Elena Aguilar
Wednesday, April 23
5:00 - 6:15pm (PST)
Register for the free webinar

Participants will learn strategies to cultivate the kind of emotional resilience needed to build equitable schools. Participants will anchor in their values and purpose, explore how to navigate uncomfortable emotions, and learn why emotional resilience is the missing element in most equity endeavors.

Learn more on the POCIS website!

Are you a parent of a 10 - 18 year old? Join the spring cohort of the PAT (Parents of Adolescents & Teens) program!

PAT brings together parents of adolescents and teens to connect with one another, learn from experts, and gain tools to navigate the challenges of adolescence.

• Spring cohort will run Thursday evenings (5:30 - 7:30pm) from April 17 to May 8
• Attendees can participate either in-person or virtually

Learn more and register today!

Big thank you to the Hamlin Robinson School Student Council for partnering with the Learning Center on service projects! Last month, they led a book drive that collected over 1,000 books for the HRS Community Library. We appreciate their energy and leadership!

The next virtual course in the Next Steps College Readiness Program is coming up next month.

Mental Health and Social Integration: Navigating New Spaces with Confidence
Wednesday, April 16
5:30 – 7:00pm
Virtual Course

Next Steps is open to current 9th and 10th graders (and their families) with learning differences, covering topics relating to college support and resources for students with learning differences. 

Learn more and register!

The Learning Center's Tutoring Program offers personalized, high-quality support for students of all ages in reading, writing, math, and executive functioning skills.

Available both in-person and virtually, our sessions are designed to meet the unique needs of each learner.

Learn more and register here!

At the HRS Learning Center, we're on a mission to change the game in education for students and families. But we can't do it alone - we need your help!

By partnering with us, you can play a role in creating valuable learning opportunities for the people we serve. Together, we can offer diverse programs and resources that cater to all types of learners and help students, parents, and teachers thrive.

Want to know what's coming up? Check out the Learning Center website for our latest programs, new initiatives, and upcoming events.

There are lots of ways to get involved:

• Partner with us on a project
• Donate to support our programs
• Spread the word in your network

Let's work together and make a difference for students, parents, and teachers in our community.

Visit our Partnerships Page to learn more!