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Call for Community Volunteers: Join the FEPP Levy Oversight Committee to advise on over $80 million in annual education investments

February 17, 2021

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is currently accepting applications for three new committee members for the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy Oversight Committee (LOC). Interested community members are encouraged to apply through the City of Seattle Boards and Commissions website. Applications are due by Friday, March 5, 2021.

Filed Under: Department News, Education Levies

Seattle Preschool Program Sites Receive Funding for Facilities Improvements

February 17, 2021

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced more than $727,000 in awards to improve and expand preschool facilities at four locations for participation in the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP).

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

Seattle Preschool Program Wins National Honors Again for High-Quality, Accessible Programming

December 18, 2020

The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) was recently awarded its fourth silver medal for high-quality preschool programming from CityHealth and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University.

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

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.

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

Interested in Becoming a Seattle Preschool Program Provider?

December 1, 2020

The Seattle Preschool Program Request for Qualifications is now open. Submissions will be accepted through January 7, 2021.

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

Partner Chat: Rory Gill, Seattle Preschool Program Teacher

October 16, 2020

In celebration of DiscoverU 2020, a week of college and career exploration, we’re featuring an interview with Rory Gill, Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Teacher at Daybreak Star Preschool and recipient of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy funded SPP teacher scholarship. The SPP scholarship contributes to the early learning workforce by supporting SPP educators to meet lead teacher education requirements (bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education).

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, Preschool (Ages 3-4)

Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Provider Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) is now OPEN!

October 14, 2020

The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Provider Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) is now OPEN! The Department of Education and Early Learning is excited to announce the opening of the SPP Providers Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) funding opportunity as part of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy,… [ Keep reading ]

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

Fall 2020 DEEL Newsletter

October 6, 2020

Announcing the launch of DEEL’s new department newsletter! Here’s a peek at the Fall 2020 issue.

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, K-12 Education, Preschool (Ages 3-4), School Investments

School Based Health Centers Will Be Open for In-Person and Telehealth Services this Fall

September 18, 2020

Early this month, Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) announced that 29 School-Based Health Center (SBHC) services will be available to Seattle Public Schools students this fall, including 8 elementary schools and 21 middle and high schools campuses. This announcement included the opening of two new centers at Lowell Elementary and Nova High School.

Filed Under: Department News, Education Levies, K-12 Education

$4.9M in Opportunity and Access Investments Announced

September 4, 2020

This week, Mayor Jenny Durkan and DEEL announced $4.9 million in Opportunity and Access awards to be distributed over the next three years to community-based organizations (CBOs) focused on closing opportunity gaps through expanded learning and college and career readiness.

Filed Under: Child Care (ages 0-12), Department News, Education Levies, School Investments