Levy will generate $1.3 billion over six years, representing the largest City investment in youth, education, and families to date Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Councilmember Maritza Rivera, leadership from the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), and education partners celebrated voters’ approval of City of Seattle Proposition… [ Keep reading ]
Funding will expand prevention, intervention, and restoration services to reduce gun violence and strengthen neighborhoods as part of the One Seattle Restoration Framework Seattle—Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the launch of the City of Seattle’s 2025 Community Safety Request for Proposals (RFP), a nearly $15 million funding opportunity to advance a connected continuum… [ 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 – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Councilmember Maritza Rivera, the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), and education, labor, and community… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy proposal passed out of the Select Committee: “This is a positive step forward for my proposal to double access to childcare, expand mental health and student safety services in schools, and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle has invested $16 million in child care workforce support since the pandemic Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced that more than 4,950 child care educators and staff will receive a one-time payment of up to $555 to support and… [ Keep reading ]
Transformative investments in Seattle youth and families will double access to affordable childcare, expand mental health and student safety services at schools, and create a new career pathway to enter skilled trades Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Councilmember Maritza Rivera, the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Preschool Program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year – classes begin in September! Seattle (March 14) – This morning, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and education leaders at The Children’s Center at Burke Gilman Gardens to announce nine… [ 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… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (January 24) – The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) has received a third gold medal for high-quality preschool programming. This is the seventh year SPP has received national recognition. The award was presented by CityHealth and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University for Seattle’s publicly… [ Keep reading ]
Free online therapy currently available for local teens and young adults; additional telehealth provider partners to be announced in coming weeks Seattle – 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 ]
