Culturally Specific and Responsive Programming: Kingmakers of Seattle Expansion

SUMMARY 

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is notifying eligible applicants of a funding opportunity through the City of Seattle 2018 Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy. The FEPP Levy aims to achieve educational equity, close opportunity gaps, and build a better economic future for Seattle students.

Culturally Specific and Responsive (CSR) investments through the FEPP Levy expand access to high quality service and supports that increase positive identity development, academic knowledge, and social emotional learning for Black/African American males and other historically underserved students.

This RFI is an opportunity to expand DEEL's investment in culturally responsive programming provided through Kingmakers of Seattle to two (2) additional high schools beginning in school year 2021-22.  Funding will be awarded through a competitive request for investment (RFI) process managed by the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and in partnership with Seattle Public Schools' Office of African American Male Achievement (AAMA).

To be considered for funding, eligible applicants are invited to submit an RFI application by 3:00pm Monday, May 3, 2021. DEEL will notify successful applicants by Friday, June 18, 2021.

REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT TIMELINE

*Dates/locations subject to change; Exact dates/times/locations for RFI information sessions and technical assistance workshops to be issued with RFI