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New Funding Opportunity: Community-Based Organizations Are Invited to Apply for DEEL’s Summer Learning Request for Investment 

April 13, 2022

The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is currently requesting applications from community-based organizations and city agencies for DEEL’s Summer Learning Enhancement Request for Investment (RFI). Funded by the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy, this funding opportunity seeks to expand or enhance existing community-based summer programs for Seattle K-12 students.

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

Seeking Feedback from Community Organizations Led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color: Survey to Inform Funding for Youth Empowerment and Cultural Education Programs Serving Youth of Color

March 2, 2022

The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is seeking feedback from community-based organizations led by Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and sole proprietors serving youth and families of color in Seattle, WA. Feedback provided will help inform upcoming funding opportunities that support BIPOC youth empowerment and cultural education as part of the Equitable Communities Initiative (ECI). 

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Department News

Fall 2021 DEEL Newsletter

September 29, 2021

DEEL’s fall 2021 newsletter is here!  In this issue, we share stories about how the education community continues to support students throughout the pandemic from early learning to postsecondary.

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Child Care (ages 0-12), College and Scholarships, Department News, Early Learning, Education Levies, K-12 Education, Preschool (Ages 3-4), School InvestmentsTagged With:

Meet DEEL’s SYEP Interns: Kyra and Lul

August 19, 2021

Meet Kyra and Lul, two Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) interns who joined DEEL’s Communications Team for the summer! Work-based learning helps inspire and prepare students with the skills they need to achieve their post-secondary goals. We’re proud to have welcomed these two bright young people to our team to learn about social media management, communication strategy and what it’s like to work at a public agency.  

Filed Under: College and Scholarships, Department News, K-12 Education

Celebrating Over 8,049 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered at Seattle Public Schools

August 6, 2021

Celebrating 8,049 vaccines administered to Seattle families and students. Image depicts Seattle Fire Department Captain Berry administering a COVID-19 vaccine to a student at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School in June.

Filed Under: Department News, K-12 Education, School Investments

Kingmakers of Seattle Expands to Franklin and Cleveland STEM High Schools for 2021-2022 School Year

August 4, 2021

This summer, the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced that the Kingmakers of Seattle (KoS) program, part of the Culturally Specific and Responsive investments area under the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy, will expand to two additional schools beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. Franklin High… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: BIPOC Community Youth Programs, Department News, K-12 Education

DEEL Partners with Community Organizations to Offer Expanded Learning and Enrichment Programs to Support K-12 Students This Summer

August 2, 2021

$1M in Investments Will Go to Expand and Enhance Community-Based Programs Supporting Student Success and Wellness in Response to COVID-19 Earlier this month, the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced $1 million in Community-Based Summer Enhancement and COVID-19 Response Funds to expand summer programs for more than 1,300 K-12 students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs, which run from late… [ Keep reading ]

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

DEEL Awards $1M to Community-Based Organizations for K-12 Student Learning and Enrichment Programs in Summer 2021

July 1, 2021

DEEL Awards $1M to Community-Based Organizations for K-12 Student Learning and Enrichment Programs in Summer 2021

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

DEEL Partner Schools Adapt During a Challenging Year

June 16, 2021

As the 2020-2021 school year nears its end, DEEL is reflecting on the innovative ways our partners pivoted during the pandemic to continue serving Seattle children, youth, and families. This article highlights the work of many of our Levy partner schools who receive a School-Based Investment (SBI) award.

Filed Under: Department News, Education Levies, School Investments

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Now Available at Schools for Students Ages 12+

May 18, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Now Available at Schools for Students Ages 12+

Filed Under: Department News, K-12 Education