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FEPP Levy Opportunity & Access RFI Now OPEN

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.

Re-Opening of the FEPP Opportunity and Access (O&A) Request for Investment (RFI) Funding Opportunity

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.

City’s Emergency Child Care Expands, Serving More Children and Helping More Essential Workers

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 ]

Suspension of DEEL’s Culturally Responsive Mentoring Co-Design

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 ]

DEEL Suspends Culturally Responsive Programming Request for Investments

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 ]

Social Distancing with Young Learners

DEEL’s Early Learning Team provides parents and providers some ideas and activities to support young learners in understanding and practicing the concept of social distancing. General Recommendations Remove shared sensory table. Provide individual sensory tubs/trays as an alternative. Use sensory materials that can be easily sanitized or replaced daily (soapy… [ Keep reading ]

Delaying release of the FEPP Elementary School Based Health Center (SBHC) Request for Application

Seattle is facing an unprecedented challenge and currently taking drastic measures to slow and respond to the spread of COVID-19 in our region. The City is working diligently to support our residents as well as our partners at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and the Washington State… [ Keep reading ]

Emergency Childcare Centers for First Responders

DEEL is working with our Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) and Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) partners to ensure the workers who have been on the frontline of the COVID-19 Pandemic have one less thing they need to worry about as they help our community. Today, DEEL launched our Emergency Child… [ Keep reading ]

Suspending FEPP Levy Opportunity and Access Request for Investment

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 to support our residents as well as our partners at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and the Washington State… [ Keep reading ]

School Sites for Student Lunch Support

Information provided by Seattle Public Schools. Written translations of this information can be found here. Starting TODAY Monday, March 16, the following schools below will serve lunch for all Seattle Public Schools students Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.,for the duration of the school closure. Grab and go… [ Keep reading ]