DEEL is proud to present our first department-wide annual report, which takes a broad look at the department’s work in the 2021-2022 school year. In a departure from our prior approach to annual reporting, this report covers investment strategies across the prenatal-to-postsecondary continuum not strictly limited to investments supported by the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy.  

In 2022, the Seattle education community continued to wrestle with the effects of a multi-year pandemic, prolonged remote instruction, and academic learning loss. Students were challenged with navigating a shifting landscape of illness, school closures, and teacher and staff shortages, with longstanding inequities experienced by students furthest from educational justice brought to the forefront.  Yet, despite two of the most difficult years in education history, Seattle students, educators, and families showed inspiring resiliency and tenacity in pursuit of learning.  

Alongside our partners, DEEL remained steadfast in implementing strategic supports to further access to resources that promote student success and address inequities in the education system. Here’s a look at highlights from the 2021-2022 school year:  

The report also celebrates the work of our school and community partners, and includes ten partner spotlights showing how DEEL investments made a difference in the lives of Seattle children and youth this school year. 

DEEL extends deep appreciation to all our community and institutional partners as we continue working together as One Seattle to cultivate the genius of all Seattle youth.