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Community Hub: Free Summer Arts Activities & Therapy Resources for Seattle Teens at Community Centers now through August 23!
DEEL Announces $1.49M in Community Grants Available for Organizations Advancing Prenatal-to-Three Supports for Seattle Families
Eligible Seattle Preschool Program families to receive free ORCA cards this school year, in partnership with Seattle’s Department of Transportation
Seattle Families Invited to Apply to Child Care Assistance Program
Seattle Expands Youth Mental Health Supports with Launch of Talkspace Virtual Therapy
Summer Learning Programs Grant Open: Supporting Academic and Enrichment Opportunities for Seattle K-12 Youth
Seattle Recognized in Top Four Cities Prioritizing Children, Families, and Child Care Workforce

Children follow their teacher for outdoor playtime.

Eligible Seattle Preschool Program families to receive free ORCA cards this school year, i...

08/29/25 by Silvia Pereida SDOT and DEEL are partnering for a third year to provide eligible Seattle Preschool Program families with no-cost ORCA cards to he...

Eligible Seattle Preschool Program families to rec...

08/29/25 by Silvia Pereida

City of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell shakes hands with recent University of Washington Foster School of Business graduate Kevin Martinez, on-site at South Seattle College Georgetown campus, for the signing the 2025 education levy.

Education Levy Updates: Mayor Harrell Signs Legislation Sending Seattle’s Transformative...

08/05/25 by Kristina Clark Building on Seattle’s 35-year legacy of successful education levies, this six-year investment is a commitment to support childre...

Education Levy Updates: Mayor Harrell Signs Legisl...

08/05/25 by Kristina Clark

A smiling child wearing a graduation gown.

DEEL Celebrates Nearly 1,300 Seattle Preschool Program Graduates

07/24/25 by Silvia Pereida Over 1,275 SPP participants graduated in June for the 2024-25 school year, marking their completion of preschool and readiness to ...

DEEL Celebrates Nearly 1,300 Seattle Preschool Pro...

07/24/25 by Silvia Pereida

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Seattle Recognized in Top Four Cities Prioritizing Children, Families, and Child Care Work...

07/01/25 by Silvia Pereida Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is being recognized for its Seattle Preschool Program by the Na...

Seattle Recognized in Top Four Cities Prioritizing...

07/01/25 by Silvia Pereida

College and Career Readiness Networking Event Highlights Regional Grant Partnership

06/09/25 by Silvia Pereida On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), in partnership with Seattle Public Schools, hoste...

College and Career Readiness Networking Event High...

06/09/25 by Silvia Pereida

Children, Race, and Racism Institute: Centering, Cultivating, and Celebrating the Brillian...

05/19/25 by Silvia Pereida On May 8 – 10, 2025 DEEL hosted the Children, Race, and Racism Institute: Centering, Cultivating, and Celebrating the Brilliance...

Children, Race, and Racism Institute: Centering, C...

05/19/25 by Silvia Pereida

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Nearly 5,000 Seattle Child Care Staff Receiving Retention Payments

05/01/25 by Silvia Pereida Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced that more than 4,950 child care educators ...

Nearly 5,000 Seattle Child Care Staff Receiving Re...

05/01/25 by Silvia Pereida