The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) seeks three new volunteers to join the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy Oversight Committee (LOC).  

The FEPP Levy is a seven-year, $619 million dollar investment in Seattle’s youth approved by voters in November 2018. The FEPP Levy partners with families and communities to achieve educational equity, close opportunity gaps, and build a better economic future for Seattle students by investing in:  

• High-quality early learning services that prepare children for success in kindergarten; 
• Physical and mental health services that support learning;
• College and job readiness experiences that promote high school graduation; and 
• Post-secondary opportunities that promote attainment of a certificate, credential, or degree. 

What are the responsibilities of LOC members? The FEPP LOC was established by City Council Ordinance 125604 to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on programs and activities supported by the FEPP Levy. The following are specific duties of LOC members: 

• Regularly attend meetings (Currently the 4^th Thursday of each month from 4:00-5:30pm) and annual retreats; 
• Serve a three-year term with the possibility of reappointment;
• Monitor the progress of FEPP Levy investments to meet intended outcomes and goals;
• Review annual reports of FEPP Levy outcomes and indicators for the previous school year; 
•  Review and advise on proposed course corrections, modifications, and program eliminations; and 
•  Make recommendations on the design of and modifications to FEPP Levy investments that require Council approval by ordinance.  

Who should apply? DEEL seeks individuals representing historically-underserved communities—specifically, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islanders, underserved Asian populations, other students of color, refugee and immigrant, homeless, English language learners, and LGBTQ communities. Youth, young adults, and parents of students served by FEPP Levy investments are encouraged to apply.  

Interested applicants should have: 

• Passion for working with local government officials to improve educational outcomes;
• Demonstrated committed to racial equity through prior volunteer experience;
• Lived or professional experience related to FEPP Levy investments in preschool, health, K-12 academic achievement, cultural responsiveness, and postsecondary completion;
•  Desire and ability to dedicate 5 hours per month; and 
•  An updated resume. 

How do I apply and what is the timeline? To apply to join the FEPP LOC, please submit an application through the City’s Boards and Commissions website. Applications submitted by Friday, January 17 will be given consideration for appointments in 2020. Three new LOC members will be appointed by March 2020. 

Be sure to select “FEPP LOC” from the drop down menu. 

Questions? Contact Marissa Rousselle at Marissa.rousselle@seattle.gov or (206) 256-5183.  

 

 

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has updated and expanded the Culturally Specific and Responsive (CSR) Mentoring Roster. DEEL created the roster to advance the overarching goals of the voter-approved Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy. Dollars awarded through the CSR Mentoring funding strategy aim to foster healthy identity, provide cultural knowledge and build academic success for Black/African American males and other historically underserved student populations.

The roster is a diverse list of mentoring community-based organizations (CBOs) of color, majority Black-led, and approved through DEEL to provide culturally relevant mentoring services to the focus population. Roster selection entailed a panel process that included youth, staff from Seattle Public Schools (SPS), community organizations, and DEEL staff. The roster includes:

• El Centro de la Raza
• 4C Coalition
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
• Project M.I.S.T.E.R.
• West African Community Council
• M.U.S.T. Mentoring
• Life Enrichment Group
• Seattle CARES Mentoring Movement
• Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
• ACE Academy
• Seattle Parks and Recreation

NOTE: The roster is not a comprehensive list of CBOs providing culturally relevant mentoring services in Seattle.

Applications for the CSR Mentoring Roster will re-open on every two years. Organizations interested in learning more about the roster process can visit DEEL’s website.

News Release

From the Department of Education and Early Learning                                         

June 28, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Al Sanders, Department of Education and Early Learning,

 al.sanders@seattle.gov, 206-485-5926

Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy Funds Awarded
for School Based Health Centers

SEATTLE (June 28, 2019) The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) today announced that two health care providers, Neighborcare Health and Country Doctor Community Health Centers, will receive funding to open three new School Based Health Centers (SBHC) in Seattle Public Schools. School Based Health Centers connect the dots between health and education, providing on-site comprehensive primary care and behavioral health for students.

The awards, which will provide more than $700,000 in funding, are the first provided through the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy approved by voters in 2018. The seven-year FEPP Levy will invest over $51 million in School Based Health Centers serving elementary, middle, and high school students across the city.

The funds will go toward establishing SBHCs for the 2019-20 school year at Edmond S. Meany Middle School on Capitol Hill, Robert Eagle Staff Middle School in north Seattle, and Lincoln High School in the Wallingford neighborhood.

“These funds are vital to the holistic approach the department has developed toward educating our young people,” said DEEL Director Dwane Chappelle. “We’re building and expanding a successful program that provides health care that some of the students may not have access to. The simple fact is, healthy students are better prepared to learn.”

DEEL partners with Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) School-Based Partnerships Program to manage the K-12 School Health investment by providing support to community providers and Seattle School District. PHSKC School-Based Partnerships Program advances evidence-based and informed, high-quality, equitable, culturally relevant health care to support all students to be healthy and academically successful.

“School-based health centers are a proven strategy to improve both student health and academic achievement – by having access to care right on campus,” said Patty Hayes, Director of Public Health-Seattle and King County. “Removing even one health risk for a student can boost their achievement. Our centers are key to our efforts to close the opportunity gap for our youth who may not have easy access to care.”

Neighborcare Health, which has a 50-year record of providing primary medical, dental and behavioral health care services to low-income and uninsured families, senior and the homeless individuals in the Seattle area, has been providing school-based health services for over 25 years.

“Neighborcare Health has a long, rich history in school-based health, and we are honored to be able to expand our school-based network to include the students, families and staff at Lincoln High School and Robert Eagle Staff Middle School,” said School-Based Health Program Manager Alison Delateur. “Our ultimate goal at Neighborcare Health is for all members of our community to have equal access to quality health care. Funding school-based health centers is a long-term investment in the health of the community because it provides every child with a health care home in the place where they spend most of their time.”

The non-profit Country Doctor Community Health Centers, which has been serving the region’s underserved communities through the Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center and Country Doctor Community Clinic, will use this award to open its first school-based clinic. 

“Country Doctor Community Health Centers is delighted to be selected as the health care provider at Meany Middle School. This new school program comes right after we opened the Country Doctor Dental Clinic to expand dental services to our community,” said Raleigh Watts, Executive Director of Country Doctor Community Health Centers. “CDCHC’s multi-decade relationship with the Meany community includes an extensive list of CDCHC employees who either attended Meany or have children who go there. We are committed to providing SBHC service not just as a medical provider, but as a neighbor and a member of the school community. We have personal interest in the health of the school and its students.”

Both providers will be contributing a third of the operating cost of the centers.

Neighborcare Health and Country Doctor received the award through a Request for Application process from organizations interested in providing health services at the three schools. The application process was managed by Public Health with the applications being reviewed by a panel that included representatives from the community, Public Health, Seattle Schools and the principals from each school receiving the SBHCs.  

DEEL’s mission is to transform the lives of Seattle’s children, youth, and families through strategic investments in education.

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AUGUST 2019

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Training For Birth-5 Teachers, Administrators, & Directors

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08/06/2019

Guiding Responsive Actions In Childcare (G.R.A.C.E.) Training – For Birth-5 Teachers
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08/07/2019

Guiding Responsive Actions In Childcare (G.R.A.C.E.) Training – For Birth-5 Teachers
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08/08/2019

Guiding Responsive Actions In Childcare (G.R.A.C.E.) Training – For Birth-5 Administrators, Directors, & Coaches
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08/8-9/2019

2-Day CLASS Observation Training – For Preschool Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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08/09/2019

Understanding Institutional Racism Towards Reducing Disproportionate Disciplinary Actions in Classrooms – For Birth-5 Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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08/09/2019

Public Health Seattle/King County Health Training (Promoting Mental Health, Encouraging Physical Activity, Preventing Illness, Allergy/Asthma Care & Medication Management) – For Birth-5 Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches (Please Note: Some sections are specific to an age group)
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08/10/2019

Trauma Informed Care & Actionable Support Strategies – For Birth-5 Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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08/15-16/2019

2-Day Creative Curriculum Infant Toddler – For Birth-3 Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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08/16/2019

Health Wellness & Trauma Training – For Birth-5 Administrators, Teachers, & Directors
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08/17/2019

Health Wellness & Trauma Training – For Birth-5 Administrators, Teachers, & Directors
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08/23-24/2019

2-Day Creative Curriculum (Preschool) – For Preschool Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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08/24/2019

Anti-bias Education & Culturally Responsive Teaching – For Birth-5 Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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08/24/2019

CLASS Introduction Training (Preschool) – For Preschool Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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08/26-27/2019

2-Day Teaching Strategies GOLD Lab Training – For Birth-5 Administrators, Teachers, Directors, & Coaches
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