What We Do
For almost 40 years, DLEC has provided high-quality multicultural early learning and family support services so that Seattle kids will be ready to succeed in school and life.
Why It Matters
Half of Washington’s children enter kindergarten unprepared. Children who do not have access to high quality early learning experiences are 25% more likely to drop out of school.
Who We Are
Meet the leadership team
Board & Policy Council
Learn more about our Board & Policy Council
Where We Are
Denise Louie Education Center has three center site locations, one administrative office, and one Early Head Start office in Seattle, Washington. Additionally, we have 3 Play and Learn groups set up on a weekly basis throughout Seattle at the Columbia City, Rainier Beach and Lake City public libraries.
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Nearly half of three- to five-year-olds aren’t taken outdoors by a parent or caregiver every day.
Tandon, Pooja S., MD, MPH, Chuan Zhou, PhD, and Dimitri A. Christakis, MD. MPH. “Frequency of Parent-Supervised Outdoor Play of US Preschool-Aged Children.”Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 166.8 (2012): 707-12. Print.