Summer learning programs offered some educators the opportunity to take challenges they faced in the spring and practice new techniques. Now, as they prepare for fall, they are ready to apply some of the innovative strategies that have emerged.
A King’s Journey tells the story of Kingmakers of Seattle participant DeMarcus Belle and his teacher and mentor, Emery Walters. Funded by the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning through the FEPP Levy, Kingmakers provides culturally specific programming emphasizing positive self-identity, literacy, and academic mentoring.
An update on how DEEL’s key investments in education are continuing in light of COVID-19 financial impacts.
The City of Seattle, King County, and the UW Medicine are now offering free COVID-19 testing at two drive-up sites across Seattle for those who live, work, or regularly visit the city.
The deadline for submitting questions for the Opportunity & Access RFI is Friday, June 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
The FEPP Levy K-12 Opportunity & Access (O&A) Request for Investment (RFI) is now open for applications from eligible community-based organizations, government agencies, and schools not receiving a School-Based Investment.
The Department of Education and Early Learning announced the re-opening of the FEPP Opportunity and Access (O&A) Request for Investment (RFI) funding opportunity, set for Monday, May 11, 2020.
SEATTLE (April 24, 2020) – This week, the City announced it has expanded eligibility for its Emergency Child Care program, administered through the Department of Education and Early Learning. First launched to serve first responders and workers in healthcare, grocery, and pharmacy following school closures, the program is now open… [ Keep reading ]
On April 14, 2020, DEEL Director Dwane Chappelle informed the community partners we have worked with on the Culturally Responsive Mentoring Co-Design of the suspension of the process due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Seattle is facing an unprecedented challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic and the City is taking aggressive measures… [ Keep reading ]
On April 13, 2020, DEEL Director Dwane Chappelle informed Seattle Schools about the suspension of a Culturally Responsive Programming Request for Investments: Seattle is facing an unprecedented challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic and the City is taking aggressive measures to slow its spread in our region. We are working diligently… [ Keep reading ]
