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15 Mar 2018 |
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Lunch for Launch raises over $56,000!
On Tuesday, March 13th, 200 guests joined us at the Seattle Westin for Lunch for Launch. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Your generosity helped us raise over $56,000 to support our work! Our wonderful sponsors Pioneer Human Services, Port Blakely, Perkins Coie LLP, School’s Out Washington, and Savage Color helped ...
Continue Reading06 Mar 2018 |
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Miller Annex Ribbon-Cutting!
Today Launch, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning held a ribbon-cutting for our brand new Seattle Preschool Program center at Miller Annex. Interim Parks Superintendent Christopher Williams, Seattle Director of Early Learning Monica Liang-Aguirre, and Launch Executive Director ...
Continue Reading14 Feb 2018 |
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Action Alert: Tell Mayor Durkan you support the Seattle Preschool Program
We need you to call Mayor Jenny Durkan and express your support for the Seattle Preschool Program! On Tuesday, February 20th Mayor Durkan is giving her first State of the City speech, during which she’ll share her agenda and priorities for the next year. It’s super important that Seattle residents contact the Mayor in the ...
Continue Reading13 Feb 2018 |
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Register today for Lunch for Launch!
Registration is now open for our annual fundraising luncheon, Lunch for Launch. Please join us and support Launch as we celebrate another year of providing compassionate, dynamic, and enriching preschool, before & after school and summer programs for the children of our community. The luncheon will feature inspiring speakers, a ...
Continue Reading08 Feb 2018 |
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The Family Engagement Task Force needs your voice!
If you have any thoughts on how to improve family engagement within Seattle Public Schools, apply today to join the SPS Family Engagement Task Force. Participants will attend 4 meetings from February to May and have other opportunities to get involved with sub committees and communities. The role of the task force is: 1. Recommend ...
Continue Reading01 Feb 2018 |
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Thank You to Horizon House Residents for Making & Donating Toys!
Last week we were honored to have some special guests from Horizon House (a local retirement community) visit our Madrona preschool. A group of residents donated a set of hand-made wooden toys that they made in the Horizon House woodshop, including blocks, puzzles, animals, trains and cars. We invited them to visit our program so ...
Continue Reading22 Dec 2017 |
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Inclement Weather & Closure Information
Winter is here and with it comes the possibility of snow, ice, and windstorms. In the event of inclement weather, Launch will remain open during normal business hours when at all possible. We consider personal safety when determining hazardous weather actions. Not all schools may be impacted by program closures. We follow the ...
Continue Reading15 Dec 2017 |
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Meet our new Nutrition Coordinator
This fall we added a new position at Launch: Nutrition Coordinator. The new Nutrition Coordinator is a familiar face: Launch cook and teacher Claire Chanard! Claire is a Certified Food Protection Manager with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and a NW Community Kitchen Leader for Tilth Alliance. She got started in ...
Continue Reading30 Oct 2017 |
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Save the Date: Lunch for Launch will be on March 13, 2018!
Save the date for our annual fundraising luncheon, because we need your help to provide quality learning programs. The luncheon is a fun and inspiring event where you can learn more about Launch and the impact of our programs. Together, we can change children’s lives! Lunch for Launch will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at ...
Continue Reading05 Sep 2017 |
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3rd Quarter Newsletter
The 3rd Quarter Newsletter is out! Highlights include what’s been happening at the sites this summer, a bio of our Board Secretary Kristopher Green, a note from our Executive Director, and so much more! Read the full Newsletter.
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