The location is good - parking located directly across the street - quite spendy at $11.95 per day…read moreso be prepared. HR Certificate program needs help. Overview class was taught by someone who hasn't been in HR for over 20 years! Not weeks - YEARS folks. OK so getting past this, professionals are paying exorbitant fees for this certificate program only to waste over 2 hours (in an 8 hour class) chatting with our classmates, working on team projects and talking about how we handle various HR issues. I don't want to know how "Sally" does something, I want to hear from professionals (CURRENT in the field) how to handle the challenges and topics that HR covers. Extremely frustrating. If the instructors don't have enough material to fill the time slot, then dismiss the class early to work on the reading assignments.

From the owner: Portland State's Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) is a leading provider of…read moreuniversity-level professional courses and certificate programs designed to increase leadership skills, deliver process management tools, and foster creative thinking. Professional development and training are as important as ever for the career changer, career builder, manager, and executive alike. Staying in the game means staying ahead of the curve.

We have our second child starting Kristina's Mandarin class, our son took one year of Mandarin and…read morenow our daughter has started. We really appreciate her methodology, fluency, engagement with the children, and ability to transcend ages and learning abilities and levels, as well as her enthusiasm and involvement even during the summer months. Kristina is an excellent language teacher, embracing the culture and social mores of language also, which is very important. And she makes learning fun!

We love the instructor. She makes learning Mandarin so much fun.read more

I've worked with both Jamie and Alicia and found them both to be excellent teachers, extremely…read moreknowledgeable, and professional. My 1-hour mac pages training session with Jamie had an immediate impact for my business, helping me learn the tools I needed to finish a number of important marketing documents. Alicia has been a great resource for getting un-stuck as I learn to use QuickBooks. I recommend her Quickbooks training to anyone seeking clarity in that complex program. Royalwise is a great value for the services they provide. Is there anything having to do with computers they can't do?

I have been working in Excel for close to 10 years and have always had the feeling I wasn't using…read moreit to its full capacity. I am now in a new career and just wanted to add some tools to help me be a bit more efficient and to make me more versatile in future job searches. I have taken the in person beginning lesson and have explored the online portal. Both were interesting and gave me usable skills within minutes. Alicia is fun and her office manager Jef are very helpful and great folks to work with.

When I found out that our insurance was going to cover 70% of doula coverage, we knew we wanted to…read morefind our doula through Doula Love and that was how we met our amazing doula, Patty. I can write a whole essay about how grateful I am for Patty and maybe it's the hormones but reflecting to the day I gave birth to my son and the support I received from Patty makes me want to cry. On the day of my induction, Patty was with another client who was also going through an induction as well (this is a super rare case). Even though I know she was 100% present with her other client, she constantly checked in with me and reminded me I can reach out to her at any point during my induction process if I have questions or need support. She also set up a backup doula for "just in case" if I needed it. I was already laboring for 14 hours when Patty arrived, and she brought so much energy to the room and got me up and moving so I can dilate more. Patty was super supportive of my plans to do a natural birth but when I told her I was too tired and really wanted to sleep, she was fully supportive of my decision to get the epidural. I had Patty in the room with me during the epidural process and she guided me through the whole process and kept me calm. Once I got the epidural, I was able to rest but the whole time, Patty would help position my body differently so I can continue to open. She was by my side the rest of the night as I contract so my husband can also rest. As labor progress, we were told my son's heart rate was dropping when I contract and the word "c-section" was mentioned since I was only at 6cm dilated. I never mentally prepared for this so of course I started to spiral but Patty advocated for me and requested to our OBGYN team to give me more time to see if I can dilate more. Patty continues to position me differently but, in the end, c-section was the only way to ensure my son's safety. We only had a short time from the time I said "yes" to C-Section to going into the OR and the whole time, Patty was next to me, reassuring me, reminding me that no matter what the outcome will be that I get to meet my son very soon. My husband and I are extremely grateful for Patty. We strongly believe our birth story wouldn't have been so positive if it wasn't for Patty's presence, support, and guidance.

We are beyond grateful for Doula Love's matching service and for pairing us with our incredible…read moredoula, Nomarie. We were a little on the fence about hiring a doula since this was our second baby, but we really wanted that holistic, nurturing care that a hospital alone can't always provide -- and Nomarie was exactly what we'd hoped for. I'm not what you'd call a "country granola" type of mom -- I went into this birth fully planning on (and very much wanting!) all the pain relief and medical support. But there's still such an important place for a doula in that environment. Nomarie helped bring warmth, connection, and a truly holistic touch to what could have otherwise felt like a very clinical experience. From the very first meeting, she made us feel comfortable, supported, and truly heard. She took the time to understand our hopes for the birth and was such a calming, confident presence every step of the way. When labor began, Nomarie was our angel -- grounding us through every contraction, guiding my partner on how to support me, and helping us navigate all the twists and turns that came our way. Even when things got complicated after our baby was born, she never left our side. Her steady reassurance and calm energy made us feel safe and less scared during a really overwhelming moment. Looking back, I honestly can't imagine our birth experience without her. She helped us feel empowered and cared for in one of the most intense and beautiful moments of our lives. I would recommend Doula Love and Nomarie a thousand times over -- they gave us the support we didn't even know we needed.

We absolutely love HSP. Our daughter is in her second year, and we've found it to be an ideal…read moretransition into school life. Both her Red Class teacher (Sarah) and Blue Class teacher (Becky) are phenomenal, and we've learned a lot from them as parents about creative problem solving in our parenting. Have also loved being part of a community of families as it's a co-op. If you're looking for a co-op preschool, this one is wonderful. The best part is that when our daughter thinks of school, she thinks "fun" and that it's somewhere she wants to be.

Our youngest daughter has spent the last 2 years at HSP and loves it. Teacher Sarah (Red Class) and…read moreTeacher Becky (Blue Class) have been a delight and the community of parents has been great. I will admit I was slightly hesitant about joining another co-op preschool since we had a not-so-great experience with the one we had our oldest daughter in. However, the experience in HSP has been a breath of fresh air compared to our previous school. The school is well organized, good standards and procedures are in place, and the work expectations for parents are completely reasonable. I highly recommend HSP to anyone looking for a preschool.

This building is one of the oldest in Chinatown / Old Town. After 1911, this location has been the…read moresite of many individuals learning Chinese and Lion Dancing. Chinese lessons don't get much better than this place as they specialize in many different areas and are open to folks from all backgrounds. I was one of the many children who attended this place weekly and learned quite a bit, despite flunking out two years in a row. Adults are also welcome here and with China becoming a world power, learning Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) can begin here at the finest Chinese school in Portland.

I am very excited to learn French. I will make sure to chose another option. I had absolutely no…read moreresponse on my inquiry. This really bummed me out. It is a big step and to have no response seems irresponsible.

Having studied French at the University of Chicago and the Institut de Francais in…read moreVillefranche-sur-Mer, I want to say that the French Community of Portland has created some very distinctive and exceptional. Stephane and Emma have created a learning environment that is lively, energizing, intellectually challenging. You can't fail to learn a great deal, improve your French and simultaneously have a really good time. It's like getting University-level instruction with no stress from two devoted educators who really care about their students. I now do both classes and private lessons. It's that good! Greg V