Fall 2021 DEEL Newsletter
September 29, 2021
DEEL’s fall 2021 newsletter is here! In this issue, we share stories about how the education community continues to support students throughout the pandemic from early learning to postsecondary.
Meet DEEL’s SYEP Interns: Kyra and Lul
August 19, 2021
Meet Kyra and Lul, two Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) interns who joined DEEL’s Communications Team for the summer! Work-based learning helps inspire and prepare students with the skills they need to achieve their post-secondary goals. We’re proud to have welcomed these two bright young people to our team to learn about social media management, communication strategy and what it’s like to work at a public agency.
Seeking Youth & Community Input: Survey to Inform How Funding Can Support Youth and Families Experiencing Homelessness
August 16, 2021
The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is seeking feedback from Seattle youth and adults who have experienced homelessness or housing instability. You can help inform how funding can better support people experiencing homelessness by completing the following surveys: Youth Survey (ages 10-21): tinyurl.com/hhsyouth2021 Adult Survey (ages 22+): tinyurl.com/hhsadult2021 Please help us… [ Keep reading ]
DEEL Chat with Roberto Lopez, Upward Bound Counselor
December 23, 2020
Upward Bound Academic Youth Counselor Roberto Lopez shares his insights on the City of Seattle’s Upward Bound program, available to rising 9th to 11th graders at Garfield and Rainier Beach.
DEEL and Partners Celebrate Seattle Promise Fall 2020 Enrollment
December 7, 2020
Last week, the City of Seattle, Seattle Colleges, and Seattle Public Schools celebrated the largest enrollment in Seattle Promise in the program’s history. Applications for Fall 2021 are open now.
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.