I took my fourth Ride class this past weekend. I was the sole 50-year-old (gay) guy amidst 20+…read morewomen young enough to be my daughter. I don't want to dissuade any men from attending a Ride class, BUT what I love about Spire is that it's a safe haven for women to feel empowered. So, if you're considering taking a class, DO IT! It's a great place!

I love spire because it's rare you find a gym that has full rowing classes. Spin classes are very…read morepopular all around, but spire has that added rowing plus. They do classes that are strength based as well if you're someone who doesn't want the full class on the bike (like me)!

Lot of classes--noncredit and credit--for adults. Also some career advising. Noncredit classes…read moreinclude art, music, writing, history. Noncredit courses for about communications, social media, web design, business for the artist, courses for public management etc. You can be admitted as a Special Student here and take credit courses, even if you aren't working toward a degree.

Jeff Hogan was an excellent and engaging instructor. He made the material interesting and…read moreapproachable, and was endlessly patient with our many questions. The lesson plan is finely honed and the additional study materials and online resources have been very helpful. This course definitely gave me the tools and confidence to feel ready to take the PMP exam. I highly recommend the boot camp, and if you get Jeff as an instructor, then consider yourself extra lucky!

The PMP boot camp was hugely helpful in passing my PMP exam! Anand Pulchan was an EXCELLENT…read moreinstructor and really helped to explain the nuances of the concepts and apply them to real life examples. I took the class December 2022 and passed my exam on the first try 2/2/2023. I highly recommend this boot camp and Anand if you get the chance!

What are you doing to get your dream job? New Horizons is an easy, affordable place to get training…read moreon cutting edge software and hardware to build a future you deserve! Great people!

Milwaukee Achiever does adult literacy and workforce development better than anyone else around…read more There are a ton of ways to volunteer and connect with people who really care about learning. Whether you want to be a volunteer or implement workforce development for your crew, MA has the people to talk to.

This center offers many services for students to advance their literacy needs from English learners…read moreto GED or preparing for TOFEL. Free services to all students and the friendliest staff. This has been a great place to volunteer!

I did a private cooking course with 5 others on pasta. While I wasn't too keen from the get go, I…read morecan say that I HIGHLY recommend taking a culinary course here. From the beginning, we had an appetizer that I can't recall but the tomato jam that was featured on it was definitely a highlight. They offer a small drink paring of wine or beer with your appetizer. We did a 2 hour course on puttanesca and gnocchi with a brown butter sauce. While you might ask how you could complete teaching these two dishes in 2 hours, it was quickened with the chef doing some of the work ahead of time. As individuals, we made the sauce for the puttanesca and rolled out pasta/gnocchi while the chef ended up making the pasta/gnocchi, brown butter sauce to go with the gnocchi and cooking both. The puttanesca was flavorful, but the gnocchi was a real hit amongst the whole group. I devoured all of the gnocchi and was able to save the puttanesca for delicious leftovers. The head chef is filled with a plethora of knowledge on food which made me appreciate food on a whole new level. He talked about how they do a semester course at Braise which is something I hope to do in the future! Some of us who went to this plan on recreating the dishes we made at home next week. I've been recommending this to the rest of my family as something to do and would use this as a great gift idea for the future. That's how much I enjoyed my experience!

Chef David Swanson has come up with a great idea. Take an outstanding local product and put a…read moreclass together in an interesting location to teach people how to use that ingredient. He's an entertaining, energitic, fun teacher that has interesting and unexpected ideas for food. Class prices seem high, but it's absolutely worth it. You learn something about a local company and get to learn from an excellent chef in a small, informal classroom type setting. And be hungry when you arrive, lots of food to be sampled! You take home the recipies that he demonstrated. Mine was filled with notes I wrote since he shares his secrets (that are not printed on paper!) that help elevate your cooking skills. Makes a great gift as well. I've signed up my mom and myself and we went together, which was fun.

I started taking Mandarin Chinese classes at the beginning of the year, and it's often a highlight…read moreof my week! Shan Lu is an amazing teacher, always coming to class energized. She's so funny, kind, patient and motivational which is exactly the kind of teacher/environment I'm looking for when it comes to learning a new language. It does not feel as daunting with Shan Lu by my side. I appreciate learning about the language itself, but what stands out about these classes is that she also dives into Chinese culture. One of my favorite classes was when we talked about Lunar New Year traditions, learned popular phrases/greetings, and then deep dived into a couple of characters! If you're interested in learning Mandarin, I'd highly recommend Milwaukee Chinese Culture & Language Services!

If you are trying to learn Mandarin or learn about Chinese Culture, Shan Lu at Milwaukee Chinese…read moreCulture and Language Services is hands down the best! She is a fantastic teacher! Her vast knowledge and tireless enthusiasm for the language and culture make the lessons entertaining, informative and readily absorbable. She will make you feel at ease and help you perfect your pronunciation. I have tried to learn Mandarin before, but I couldn't grasp it or stick with it. Thanks to Shan Lu's methods I feel like I know what to focus on now and know I will make great progress. Can't thank her enough!

I was hesitant to even make an attempt to learn another language, worried that I'm too old. While…read moreI probably would have learned a LOT faster years ago, I AM learning now. Julia is an exceptional teacher. She is patient and encouraging, she is understanding and straightforward. Julia works with your individual needs and comfort level and doesn't "force" learning. My learning experience is custom tailored to me and I know that she's switched gears on a number of occasions for my struggles. I am extremely glad that I reached out for lessons. I absolutely recommend her for lessons.

From the owner: Spanish With Hoolia currently offers the following services: Spanish Tutoring and limited…read moreConversational English Tutoring With a Master of Arts in Hispanic Linguistics, Peninsular Literature, and Latin American Literature, I have the education and experience to help you learn Spanish! I've taught 5 semesters of teaching university-level Spanish. I've taught university-level Spanish in-person and virtually (live/synchronously online). I've also taught Spanish to children ages K3 through 8th for almost ten years. I would love to help you reach your language goals!

Took the PMP prep class with Anand Pulchan in October 2024. These guys have an extensive library of…read morematerials, official affiliation with PMI and provide accurate lessons. Anand was great and when I actually took the test a couple months later, he made himself available to help me make sure I was on track. He really cares about his students and wants everyone to pass. He gave a lot of useful insight in the class and was an overall excellent instructor, he gets 5 stars. I would give the actual Academy more like 3.5 - 4 stars, but because they tie instructor bonuses to the overall Yelp rating, manipulating the ratings, I will give them 5 here for Anand. Why does PMA get lower? Because they have such an extensive library, when there are changes in PMI focus and materials, it seems that it takes a while for PMA to update their training materials. PMBOK 7th edition was released 2021, the class I took at the end of 2024 still used handouts from the 6th edition and questions and focus of training was on 6th edition content, meaning I had to find other sources to really get updated info. Not that the 6th edition stuff is wrong, but I spent a lot of time learning things that I was not tested on and a newer mindset drove the questions for the exam. Now it is May 2025 and PMI is reviewing their 8th edition and PMA now has more 7th edition questions in their practice exams. They are not bad, the PMA class was very helpful, critical even, to passing my PMP. And when my access to their program expired while I was studying, they extended my access for a couple more months. The videos, overviews, and study program online are useful and the week long, in-person format was great. But I want potential customers to get a real review and understand pros and cons.

I attended the June 2023 virtual class with John Dokos. I chose PMA as they offered a variety of…read moresessions, including 1/2 day options, & had a great reputation. The class was incredibly informative allowing for both real world narratives & test preparation. I highly recommend taking this class in preparation for the Professional in Project Management (PMP) exam. The exam covers a lot of content & is challenging; thus, having access to experts, tools, and tailored training is key! I also appreciated the pace & effort made to create a sense of community throughout class. Have confidence that the PMP exam training is a worthy investment.