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Eligible Seattle Preschool Program families to receive free ORCA cards this school year, in partnership with Seattle’s Department of Transportation
Celebrating 10 Years of Seattle Preschool Program Growth and Kindergarten Readiness
New Income Eligibility Guidelines Expand Access to City’s Child Care Assistance Program for Seattle Families
DEEL awards over $500K to five Seattle Preschool Program early learning centers to improve facilities
DEEL Announces $1.49M in Community Grants Available for Organizations Advancing Prenatal-to-Three Supports for Seattle Families
Community Hub: Free Summer Arts Activities & Therapy Resources for Seattle Teens at Community Centers now through August 23!
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
DEEL Welcomes Seattle Teens to “Thrive & Vibe” Free Health and Wellness Event on October 25

New Income Eligibility Guidelines Expand Access to City’s Child Care Assistance Program ...

10/31/25 by Silvia Pereida Effective immediately, the City of Seattle is announcing new expanded eligibility for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) mak...

New Income Eligibility Guidelines Expand Access to...

10/31/25 by Silvia Pereida

Children’s Funding Project Highlights Seattle and National Voter-Approved Children’s F...

10/30/25 by Silvia Pereida Since 2018, DEEL has participated in Children’s Funding Project’s voter-approved children’s fund community of practice. The ...

Children’s Funding Project Highlights Seattle an...

10/30/25 by Silvia Pereida

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DEEL Welcomes Seattle Teens to “Thrive & Vibe” Free Health and Wellness Ev...

10/01/25 by Kristina Clark Youth and young adults ages 13 to 24 are invited to join the Department of Education and Early Learning and community partners on ...

DEEL Welcomes Seattle Teens to “Thrive &...

10/01/25 by Kristina Clark

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Applications Now Open for Seattle Youth Safety Ambassadors Mental Health and Community Saf...

09/22/25 by Kristina Clark The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) are proud to announce the Seattl...

Applications Now Open for Seattle Youth Safety Amb...

09/22/25 by Kristina Clark

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

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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