Youth and young adults ages 13 to 24 are invited to join the Department of Education and Early Learning and community partners on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11am to 1pm at Centilia Cultural Center in Beacon Hill The City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) invites Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) are proud to announce the Seattle Youth Safety Ambassadors (YSA) peer leadership program for the 2025-26 school year. YSA is a youth-led awareness initiative designed to promote safety, wellness, and services available in Seattle schools and… [ Keep reading ]
Building on Seattle’s 35-year legacy of successful education levies, this six-year investment is a commitment to support children, youth, and families at every stage of life Seattle – On June 24, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Councilmember Maritza Rivera, the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), and education, labor,… [ Keep reading ]
As part of Mayor Harrell’s Reach Out Initiative, free summer arts activities and mental health resources for Seattle teens are available at several local community centers. From July 21 through August 23, 2025, Seattle youth and young adults ages 13 to 19 can participate in Community Hub programs—a series of… [ Keep reading ]
Alongside the new partnership with Talkspace, increased staffing at school-based health centers, and other holistic approaches, seven local mental health and wellness organizations will serve youth ages 13 to 24 through a suite of virtual and in-person care options SEATTLE (January 28) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined education and public… [ Keep reading ]
Happy holidays from DEEL! Read our winter 2024 newsletter here. This issue spotlights education opportunities and successes from Preschool to Promise, while highlighting resources and partnerships supporting youth mental wellness with a focus on Seattle young people ages 13 to 24. Learn more about the power of partnership through community stories in the… [ Keep reading ]
Free online therapy currently available for local teens and young adults; additional telehealth provider partners to be announced mid-December SEATTLE (December 10) – Today, the City of Seattle announced a new partnership between the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and Talkspace, a leading online behavioral health care company,… [ Keep reading ]
In honor of World Mental Health Day, celebrated annually on October 10, the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is proud to highlight the ways our school- and community-based partnerships are responding to needs expressed by Seattle students and families for increased access to school-based mental health supports. … [ Keep reading ]
DEEL is seeking submissions from qualified Telehealth Service Providers to support the mental wellbeing of students and youth DEEL is accepting applications for the 2024 Telehealth Services for Students & Youth Request for Information (RFI). This RFI seeks information from qualified telehealth service providers to support the mental well-being of… [ Keep reading ]
