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 ]
Seats still available for Seattle three-and four-year-olds to support kindergarten readiness Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) celebrated the first week of the 2024-25 school year! This school year, over 1,850 children are enrolled in the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP)…. [ Keep reading ]
Building on the 100 Days of Action initiative with King County and Mayor Harrell’s Executive Order to Address Gun Violence in Schools and Protect Youth, these new investments will go into effect throughout 2024-2025 school year to address immediate and long-term student and community safety priorities. The City’s $12.25 million investment in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced critical public safety investments as part of his Mid-Year Supplemental budget package which builds on the 2023-2024 adopted budget. In addition to previously announced efforts to expand the CARE Department and support youth mental health, the proposed investments include recruiting and training public… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor’s plan for mental health investments will significantly expand telehealth access from 80 students to 2000, informed by best practices and hundreds of interviews with students, parents, and providers Executive Order takes immediate steps to address gun violence affecting youth, directing new investments in violence interruption and safe communities, launching… [ Keep reading ]
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year now open for Seattle three-and four-year-olds, with affordable and high-quality education programs available. Seattle (March 18, 2024) – As part of Seattle’s commitment to bring high-quality preschool to our city’s young learners, Mayor Bruce Harrell and education leaders announced 16 new classrooms for the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell shared key legislative priorities for his administration and the people of Seattle as the Washington State Legislature begins the 2024 session. Mayor Harrell is calling for bold action on critical public safety, behavioral health, and other priority issues that impact Seattle and cities… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – For the sixth year, the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) has received national recognition for high-quality preschool programming. The award was presented by CityHealth and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University for Seattle’s publicly funded preschools, which include SPP, Seattle’s Pathway program, and the… [ Keep reading ]
New legislative actions deliver on the seven bold goals identified in the mayor’s Downtown Activation Plan, to transform Downtown into a top destination for Seattleites and visitors year-round. Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined community leaders to celebrate and sign a slate of newly adopted legislation supporting the City’s Downtown… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan brings excitement and people downtown to basketball tournament this weekend and pickleball tournament next weekend, launches new pickleball court at the Taylor & 5th Ave Plaza Seattle – Bringing people, sports, and excitement Downtown this weekend and next, the City of Seattle, Seattle Parks Foundation,… [ Keep reading ]
