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.
COVID-19 Testing Available for Seattle Residents, Workers and Visitors
June 18, 2020
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.
June 12 Deadline for Submitting O&A RFI Questions
June 11, 2020
The deadline for submitting questions for the Opportunity & Access RFI is Friday, June 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
An All-In Effort to Provide Emergency Child Care
May 22, 2020
The City of Seattle’s Emergency Child Care program, launched in response to COVID-19 school closures, required an all-in effort from a variety of partners to expand care for families of essential personnel.
FEPP Levy Opportunity & Access RFI Now OPEN
May 11, 2020
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
May 7, 2020
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
April 24, 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 ]
Suspension of DEEL’s Culturally Responsive Mentoring Co-Design
April 22, 2020
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
April 22, 2020
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
April 15, 2020
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 ]