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 ]
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 ]
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has updated and expanded the Culturally Specific and Responsive (CSR) Mentoring Roster. DEEL created the roster to advance the overarching goals of the voter-approved Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy. Dollars awarded through the CSR Mentoring funding strategy aim to foster… [ Keep reading ]
News Release From the Department of Education and Early Learning June 28, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Al Sanders, Department of Education and Early Learning, al.sanders@seattle.gov, 206-485-5926 Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy Funds Awarded for School Based Health Centers SEATTLE (June 28, 2019) The Department of… [ Keep reading ]
We are currently running a Request for Investment (RFI) process to fund new or expand existing summer learning programs for Summer 2017. Here are the details: Elementary funding available: Up to $94,546 Middle school funding available: Up to $477,531 Award duration: Programs will receive funding for the next three summers… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Ed Murray delivered his 2017-18 Proposed Budget to the City Council yesterday, and I am pleased to inform you of a few exciting new items included in the Department of Education and Early Learning’s proposed budget. When Mayor Murray appointed me as director of DEEL, he made it clear… [ Keep reading ]
Denny International Middle School’s Summer of Learning As August begins, the Westside Scholars at Denny International Middle School are finishing up five weeks of academics and enrichment classes. Over 200 scholars participated in Denny’s summer program this year which is funded by the City of Seattle, Families and Education… [ Keep reading ]
Our belief is that high-quality summer learning is critical to closing the achievement gap. Summer learning opportunities are focusing on students who meet some of the following criteria: Children with no prior preschool experience Children who have been identified as not meeting standards on Teaching Strategies GOLD Smarter Balanced Assessment… [ Keep reading ]
Amazing student-led, and student-centered work is happening at West Seattle high school, a school funded by the Families and Education Levy. The school’s Diversity Club and the ASB are planning to hold WSHS’s first annual Equity Day: Raising Awareness, Inspiring Action. This will be a day of workshops culminating in… [ Keep reading ]
Long Phan, represented the City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning, at the White House last week for their Summer Opportunity Workshop. DEEL, together with Seattle Public Schools, and School’s Out WA is gearing up to go big this summer! Together we will be offering more jobs, more… [ Keep reading ]
