Chris Parkin and LaRae Wiley, who started the Spokane Salish School (SSOS) in 2010 as a language immersion preschool, envision the Salish language and culture being part of the fabric of civic life in Spokane.
Not only do they want people to learn the sounds, words and concepts, but they also hope people will know what camas taste like and how to live cultural values of respect, sharing and caring.
LaRae's vision of having a Salish village along the banks of the Spokane River is coming about through Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW) giving SSOS two acres for a new school and community center. The land was once part of the Sisters of the Holy Names Convent grounds. . . . . . . .
