Register in May for DEEL-Funded K-12 Summer Programs
April 25, 2023
Sixteen community-based organizations will serve nearly 900 students this summer through funding awarded by the Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning (DEEL).
Archives for 2023
DEEL Spring 2023 Newsletter
April 5, 2023
DEEL’s spring newsletter is available now! This issue highlights Seattle Preschool Program applications now open for the 2023-24 school year, and levy-supported classroom strategies supporting success.
New Strategies for Student Success Top of Mind for Levy Partners
April 4, 2023
DEEL staff and members of the FEPP Levy Oversight Committee (LOC) visit preschool through 12th grade classrooms throughout the school year to learn more about how levy supports and interventions are promoting student success
FEPP Levy Oversight Committee Seeks New Members to Advise on Preschool Through Postsecondary Education Investments
March 16, 2023
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is accepting applications for three new members of the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy Oversight Committee (LOC).
Seattle Preschool Program Adds 7 New Classrooms; Applications for 2023-24 School Year Now Open
March 15, 2023
Seattle’s award-winning preschool program is expanding to 89 sites citywide, including 28 dual-language classrooms supporting instruction in eight languages.
Eight of Ten Students Engaged in Summer Learning Report Being Better Prepared for School
March 2, 2023
Last year, survey feedback from 1,059 youth served by DEEL’s 2022 summer learning investments showed more than 8 out of 10 students had an overall positive experience in their summer program and felt better prepared to return to school in the fall. This year, community organizations and city agencies are eligible to apply for up to $75,000 per program to support existing programs through DEEL’s Summer Learning Enhancement fund. Applications open March 6.
DEEL Announces $7.2 Million Available to Increase Access to Expanded Learning and College & Career Exploration Opportunities for Seattle Youth
January 24, 2023
The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced the opening of applications for Opportunity & Access funds. Up to $7.2 million is available to support organizations providing academic, enrichment, and college and career readiness programs to youth disproportionately impacted by systemic inequities in education.
Equity Enhanced Pandemic Response Shows Promise for Scholars
January 13, 2023
After one year of implementation, early impact data shows Seattle Promise program enhancements made in response to COVID-19 are serving increasingly higher numbers of students of color, first-generation, and low-income students to persist and succeed at Seattle Colleges.
Celebrating DEEL’s 2022 Partnerships and Accomplishments
January 11, 2023
Entering the new year, DEEL is reflecting upon the department’s many accomplishments in 2022 as we continued to navigate the persistent impacts of COVID.
