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Mentoring Urban Students and Teens (MUST) Provides Continuity of Connection and Near-Peer Mentorship Throughout COVID-19

June 15, 2021

As the 2020-2021 school year nears its end, DEEL is reflecting on the innovative ways our partners and providers pivoted during the pandemic to continue serving Seattle children, youth, and families. Here is an example highlighting how one of our Opportunity and Access partners, Mentoring Urban Students and Teens (MUST), provided continuity of near-peer mentorship services.

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department News, Education Levies

Thank You, Seattle Child Care Providers and Educators!

May 7, 2021

DEEL is deeply grateful for all of our city’s child care providers and educators for their support and nurturing care of Seattle students and families over the last year. They have supported children and families in countless ways, adapted to the challenges of remote learning, and kept students engaged and connected to their school community – and we appreciate all that they do!

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City Extends Childcare Copay Relief for Families through June

March 12, 2021

The City of Seattle is extending childcare copay relief for income-eligible families through June 2021 in the Department of Education and Early Learning’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and Seattle Parks and Recreation’s child care programs. Both programs are accepting new enrollments at providers and locations across the city, as more businesses prepare to open and more parents return to work.

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Child Care Stabilization Awards Announced

February 26, 2021

This week, the City of Seattle announced that 506 grants have been awarded through the Child Care Stabilization Fund to child care providers throughout Seattle, totaling over $2.3 million.

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Child Care Stabilization Fund Opens COVID Relief Funding for Seattle Child Care Providers

January 15, 2021

Applications for more than $2 million in grants for licensed child care providers, and family, friend, and neighbor caregivers in Seattle opened on January 15, 2021, as part of the City of Seattle’s Child Care Stabilization Fund.

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Child Care Copay Relief Extended through March with 50% Off Family Costs

January 7, 2021

The City of Seattle recently announced extended child care copay relief for families participating in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and scholarship-eligible families participating in Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) child care.

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Child Care Copay Relief for Families Announced through the End of 2020

November 25, 2020

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) recently announced copay relief for all families participating in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) through the end of 2020.

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$4.9M in Opportunity and Access Investments Announced

September 4, 2020

This week, Mayor Jenny Durkan and DEEL announced $4.9 million in Opportunity and Access awards to be distributed over the next three years to community-based organizations (CBOs) focused on closing opportunity gaps through expanded learning and college and career readiness.

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department News, Education Levies, School Investments

Key Investments in Learning Continue Despite Challenges to City Revenue

July 2, 2020

An update on how DEEL’s key investments in education are continuing in light of COVID-19 financial impacts.

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), College and Scholarships, Department News, Education Levies, K-12 Education, Preschool (Ages 3-4), School Investments