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23 Feb 2022 |
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Registration for Launch Forward: Celebrating 45 Years is now open!
Launch Forward: Celebrating 45 Years! March 24th 2022 Join us on Wednesday, March 24th, 2022 for a fun, inspiring virtual fundraiser! Launch is celebrating 45 years of supporting kids, families and the community! The pandemic has made it clear that child care programs like preschool, before & after school, and summer programs are ...
Continue Reading12 Jan 2022 |
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Mid-Winter Break Registration Now Open!
Mid-Winter Break Registration Now Open! Launch will be offering Mid-Winter Break programming during the week of February 22nd-25th (Tuesday-Friday) (Monday, February 21st Launch is CLOSED for Presidents Day). Site locations will be: Beacon Hill Highland Park Madrona Miller Please use the below links to register for the programs! ...
Continue Reading09 Nov 2021 |
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11/9/21 Urgent Update: SPS CLOSED Friday 11/12
Dear Launch Families— As I am sure many of you are aware, Seattle Public Schools announced within the last hour that they will be CLOSED this Friday, November 12th due to inadequate staffing. At this time, Launch PRESCHOOL programs will operate as normal. However, our school-age programs are typically staffed by part-time ...
Continue Reading11 Oct 2021 |
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which is part of a broader movement to address the erasure of Indigenous peoples and recognize the contributions, cultures, and resilience of Indigenous peoples in our country and around the world. Launch’s work occurs on unceded Coast Salish land and the homelands of the Duwamish people, and we ...
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Honoring Disability Awareness Month & Filipino American Heritage Month
At Launch, we regularly celebrate the cultures and identities of our children, families, and staff. Creating an inclusive environment that honors and uplifts the experiences and authentic selves of our students ensures that they feel seen and valued, develop an understanding and appreciation of different cultures, and are better ...
Continue Reading30 Sep 2021 |
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We’re Moving!
Time to update your address book! We’re excited to announce that Launch is moving this week to our new office in the Mount Baker neighborhood of Seattle, just a few blocks south of Franklin High School. This office space is located close to the schools and communities we serve, and gives us more space to […]
Continue Reading16 Aug 2021 |
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Fall Program Start Dates & Back-to-School Resources
We’re looking forward to welcoming students back to school this fall, some of whom have not been to in-person school since March 2020! Launch programs will start on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 for 1st-5th graders and Thursday, September 9th, 2021 for Preschool and Kindergarten. Below are some resources and tips for easing the ...
Continue Reading28 Jun 2021 |
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6/28/21: Program Closures – Extreme Heat
9:15AM UPDATE: Beacon Hill is now closed. Due to the unprecedented heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, a number of Launch programs are closed today. Our Highland Park, Madrona, Maple, and Miller Community Center Annex programs will be closed. For now, our Beacon Hill, Hawthorne, and John Muir locations will remain open. All of our ...
Continue Reading25 Jun 2021 |
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Join the Launch Team! Now Hiring Preschool & School Age Teachers!
Are you looking for a fun and engaging teaching position that truly has a positive impact on the children in our community? Are you looking to do meaningful work as part of a successful, mission-driven non-profit organization opportunity? Do you love teaching?! If the answer to each of those questions is “Yes”, then keep reading! ...
Continue Reading18 Jun 2021 |
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Celebrating & Honoring Juneteenth
Dear Launch Community, Tomorrow, we celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the true Independence Day for the emancipation of African-Americans in the United States. While many people think that the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in America, in reality the last slaves were not freed until Union troops arrived in ...
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