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Reminder: DEEL is Accepting Applications to the Telehealth Services for Students & Youth Request for Information (RFI)

July 19, 2024

DEEL is seeking submissions from qualified Telehealth Service Providers to support the mental wellbeing of students and youth DEEL is accepting applications for the 2024 Telehealth Services for Students & Youth Request for Information (RFI). This RFI seeks information from qualified telehealth service providers to support the mental well-being of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Department News, K-12 EducationTagged With: ,

DEEL Partners with Community-Based Organizations for Summer Programs Serving K-12 Youth of Color 

July 17, 2024

Seventeen partners received up to $80,000 to provide free summer learning opportunities serving Seattle school-aged youth in July and August this year SEATTLE (July 17) – Celebrated from July 15 to 19, National Summer Learning Week is an opportunity to elevate the work of community-based partner organizations that serve Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

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DEEL Summer 2024 Newsletter

July 8, 2024

Read DEEL’s newsletter for Summer 2024. Learn about department updates and community resources.

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Seattle among cohort of cities recognized for supporting Universal Pre-K and Child Care Field 

May 23, 2024

Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is being recognized for its universal Pre-K efforts by the National League of Cities (NLC). DEEL is among a cohort of cities across the country highlighted for early childhood education initiatives. “Ensuring access to high-quality, evidence-based early childhood opportunities is critical for… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department News, Early Learning, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

Now Open – Request for Investment (RFI): Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Provider Facilities Fund

May 16, 2024

The Department of Education and Early Learning is excited to announce the opening of the SPP Providers Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) funding opportunity as part of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy, passed by voters in 2018.  To be considered for funding, applicants are invited to apply… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

DEEL Sustains Commitment to Reduce Health and Educational Disparities Among Infants, Toddlers and Their Families with New Cohorts of Multi-Year Community Grants

April 22, 2024

Apply by May 9 for up to $298,000 in support of community-informed proposals providing families access to critical resources and services, supporting healthy and equitable births, increasing parental health and wellbeing, and strengthening caregiver-child relationships.  SEATTLE (April 22) – The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), in partnership with… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Preschool Program Adds 16 New Classrooms; Applications for 2024-25 School Year Now Open

March 19, 2024

Seattle’s award-winning preschool program is expanding to 97 sites citywide, and partnering with 27 organizations.

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Summer Learning Programs Grant Open: Supporting Academic and Enrichment Opportunities for Seattle K-12 Youth 

March 1, 2024

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) Summer Learning Programs Request for Investment (RFI) is a 3-year grant that supports academic and enrichment programs for Seattle-based K-12 students in summer 2024, 2025, and 2026. This award is intended to prepare students for the new school year with new knowledge… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Department News, K-12 Education

DEEL Advances Youth Leadership and Cultural Education Programming with $2.8 Million Investment  

March 1, 2024

Six community partner organizations will expand Culturally Specific and Responsive programs to support BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee youth SEATTLE (January 31) – The City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is announcing six community-based organizations (CBO) selected to receive a total of $2.8 million in funding to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Department News, K-12 Education

Study Outlines True Cost of Child Care in Seattle and King County

February 12, 2024

In July 2021, the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and King County Best Starts for Kids (BSK) jointly commissioned a report to build upon work done by P5 Fiscal Strategies for the statewide Washington Child Care Collaborative Task Force to understand the true cost of child care.  

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department News, Education Levies