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DEEL Awards $782K for Seattle Preschool Program Facilities Improvements and Celebrates Start of SPP’s 8th School Year

September 13, 2022

The Department of Education and Early Learning has announced $782,000 in facilities funding for six Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) providers, including first-time awards to three home-based Family Child Care (FCC) programs. The announcement also celebrates the start of the eighth year of SPP, which has expanded from serving 283 students in 2015 to having capacity for more than 2,100 students for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Filed Under: Department News, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

DEEL Announces $1.4M in Community Grants to Provide Prenatal-to-Three Supports for BIPOC, Immigrant and Refugee Communities

September 1, 2022

The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has announced open applications for the 2022 Prenatal-to-Three Community Grant Program, with $1.4 million in funding available from revenue generated by the City’s Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT). The grant program will support community-based organizations serving children aged birth to three, pregnant individuals, and guardians of children aged birth to three within the city of Seattle to support equitable birth outcomes and increased early childhood development services.

Filed Under: Birth to Three, Department News, Early Learning

DEEL Awards Six Organizations Nearly $900K to Increase Educator Diversity and Organizational Development 

August 31, 2022

SEATTLE (August 31) – The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced today awards of $893K to six organizations to expand pathways into the education field and support worker retention for educators of color. Building on recommendations from the Equitable Communities Initiative, Educator Diversity funding will support up to 5,200 educators through recruitment, program completion and other professional development, and mentorship. Funds will also expand organizations’ capacity to help further their reach and impact. 

Filed Under: Department News

Rainier Beach High School’s Record-Setting Participation in IB-for-All, a FEPP Levy-Funded Model for Inclusive High-Quality Student Learning 

August 26, 2022

Rainier Beach High School’s (RBHS) uniquely accessible IB-for-All program served 75 percent of 2022’s graduating class, representing 156 seniors, on their paths to universities and careers in 2021-22. International Baccalaureate (IB) has historically been perceived as an exclusive program, but RBHS is breaking the mold—students are taking IB courses in record numbers, representing one of the highest percentages of dual-credit scholars matriculating to postsecondary programs in Washington State. 

Filed Under: College and Scholarships, Department News, Education Levies, School Investments

Seattle-Based Child Care Providers Receiving Grants of $1000-$5000 and $500 Per Staff Member*

August 16, 2022

This week, payments will begin going out to 631 Seattle providers who are receiving a flexible-spending stabilization grant from the City’s Department of Education and Early Learning to support ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 4,589 Seattle child care workers will receive a one-time staff retention payment between $400-500, as part of $7.4 million in joint funding from the City of Seattle and King County to support the region’s child care workers.

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department NewsTagged With:

DEEL Summer 2022 Newsletter

July 11, 2022

DEEL’s summer 2022 newsletter is available now!

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, K-12 EducationTagged With:

Staff Spotlight: CCAP Education Specialist Unit

July 11, 2022

This article spotlights DEEL’s staff unit of CCAP Education Specialists, who support child care providers partnering with the City of Seattle as part of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department NewsTagged With:

FEPP Levy Year 2 Results for 2020-2021 School Year

July 8, 2022

DEEL is proud to release our Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy Year 2 report, covering the 2020-2021 school year.

Filed Under: Department News, Education Levies

DEEL Invests $1.5 Million to Advance Youth Leadership and Cultural Education

June 28, 2022

The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced awards totaling $1.5 million to support the leadership and cultural education of more than 1,500 Black, Indigenous, immigrant, refugee, and youth of color in Seattle.

Filed Under: Department News

DEEL Releases Third Round of Funding in Support of Child Care Providers, in Partnership with King County

June 13, 2022

Today, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joined child care partners to announce the opening of applications for the 2022 Child Care Retention Payments and a new round of stabilization grants for Seattle providers provided by the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL). A total of $7.4 million in joint funding will be available for eligible providers through both opportunities, including $5 million from the King County Best Starts for Kids levy and $2.4 million from the Seattle JumpStart Payroll Expense Tax.

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department NewsTagged With: