Seattle Child Care Staff to Receive Up to $2.8M in Workforce Support
January 13, 2025
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is proud to announce it will provide up to $2.8 million to support child care workers.
DEEL Winter 2024 Newsletter
December 23, 2024
Happy holidays from DEEL! Read our winter 2024 newsletter here. This issue spotlights education opportunities and successes from Preschool to Promise, while highlighting resources and partnerships supporting youth mental wellness with a focus on Seattle young people ages 13 to 24. Learn more about the power of partnership through community stories in the… [ Keep reading ]
Hilltop Children’s Center: Meeting the unique requirements of a child’s development
December 11, 2024
How Hilltop blends classroom observations and play within the Seattle Preschool Program.
Seattle Expands Youth Mental Health Supports with Launch of Talkspace Virtual Therapy
December 10, 2024
Free online therapy currently available for local teens and young adults; additional telehealth provider partners to be announced mid-December SEATTLE (December 10) – Today, the City of Seattle announced a new partnership between the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and Talkspace, a leading online behavioral health care company,… [ Keep reading ]
Now Open: Seattle Preschool Program Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
October 30, 2024
The Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning is accepting applications from center-based early learning providers seeking to join Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) or expand their existing SPP contracts.
Shining a Light on Seattle’s Afterschool Programs with Lights on After School
October 24, 2024
#LightsOnAfterschool: DEEL celebrates the many community educators and mentors who create environments of safety, welcome, growth and affirmation for Seattle youth! Your efforts improve the wellbeing of our young people, in school and beyond. We see you, and we are grateful for your collaboration and commitment. In honor of Lights… [ Keep reading ]
DEEL and BrightSpark to Provide Child Care Staff Retention Payments in Early 2025
October 23, 2024
The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and BrightSpark Early Learning Services are excited to announce that Child Care Worker Retention Payments will be available in early 2025. The distribution amount will be up to $2.9 million allocated from the City’s 2024 budget. This initiative and one-time payment… [ Keep reading ]
DEEL Seeking Applicants For FEPP Levy Oversight Committee
October 22, 2024
LOC members will help guide and monitor the 2018 FEPP Levy’s progress towards achieving educational goals. Apply today!
Honoring World Mental Health Day 2024: Highlighting DEEL-Supported Resources for Youth Mental Health
October 11, 2024
In honor of World Mental Health Day, celebrated annually on October 10, the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is proud to highlight the ways our school- and community-based partnerships are responding to needs expressed by Seattle students and families for increased access to school-based mental health supports. … [ Keep reading ]
DEEL Fall 2024 Newsletter
October 11, 2024
Read the DEEL fall 2024 newsletter here! This issue shines a light on the start of the 2024-24 school year, featuring activities and services supporting success for Seattle youth and families from Preschool to Promise. Also highlighted are recent grant awardees, current funding opportunities, and a round-up of resources promoting youth… [ Keep reading ]