COVID-19 News
12 Mar 2021 |
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Resilience & Hope in a Year of COVID-19
Dear Launch community, Today marks one year since Governor Inslee issued an order closing all Washington schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Initially we thought the closures would last just a couple of weeks or a month at most, but as the reality of the pandemic quickly set in, it became clear that we […]
Continue Reading04 Sep 2020 |
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Join Us for A Virtual Town Hall on 9/23/20!
Please join us for a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, September 23rd, from 5-6 PM on Zoom! Launch has a new Executive Director, Angela Griffin, and we’re excited for everyone to meet her! While we would love to bring everyone together in person, due to the pandemic we’ll be hosting a fun virtual event over […]
Continue Reading02 Jul 2020 |
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Update On Fall Programs
Good afternoon Launch families— We hope that you and your family are well as summer has officially begun! Public schools across the nation are considering what Fall 2020 looks like, and Seattle is no exception. The short-term and long-term impact of COVID-19 on children and families continues to be at the forefront of our minds ...
Continue Reading26 Jun 2020 |
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Extra Food Benefits for Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) – Extra Food Benefits for Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch ALL students receiving Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL) are eligible for extra food benefits (Pandemic-EBT) for buying food through the summer. Summer funding can be up to $399 per student. No questions are asked about family immigration status ...
Continue Reading15 Apr 2020 |
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4/15/20 Update: Launch Emergency Childcare for Essential Workers
Launch is offering free emergency childcare for essential workers at 5 locations: Beacon Hill International School (preschool and school-age) Highland Park Elementary (preschool and school-age) Madrona Elementary (preschool and school-age) Miller Community Center Annex (preschool and school-age – serving Seattle Children’s ...
Continue Reading21 Mar 2020 |
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COVID-19 Resources
Below are some resources we compiled to help support families during the coronavirus outbreak. We’ll update this list as more resources and information become available. Online Learning Resources/Activities for Kids Seattle Public Schools Learning Resources Seattle Public Library King County Library System Early Childhood ...
Continue Reading11 Mar 2020 |
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3/11/20: All Launch Programs CLOSED for 2 Weeks
Dear Launch Families, Earlier today, SPS announced that all school building activities including school day instruction, childcare, health services, enrichment, etc. are canceled until further notice. SPS schools will be closed for a minimum of 14 days starting Thursday, March 12th. As a result, ALL Launch programs will be closed ...
Continue Reading10 Mar 2020 |
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Lunch for Launch Postponed
Dear Launch Friends, Lunch for Launch is always one of the highlights of our year. We really value the opportunity to come together with our community to support our kids and families. However, in light of the current outbreak of COVID-19 in our region, we’ve decided to postpone this year’s Lunch for Launch, which was […]
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