Financial Literacy & Inclusion

Financial Literacy and Inclusion for Students

Soroptimists Supporting STEM Programs for Girls

Financial literacy and inclusion are fundamental components to building equitable communities and lifelong success for all students. Travis Credit Union recently launched a series of Financial Inclusion Forums to connect with community partners in creating an inclusive environment for the under-banked to develop and build wealth. These efforts will involve a comprehensive study of community needs, partnership, collaboration, and expanded language options for financial education.

Solano County Office of Education has partnered with Travis Credit Union and other organizations to chart a course to make full financial literacy and inclusion a reality for Solano students.

Lisette Estrella-Henderson, Solano Superintendent of Schools, said “Solano County Office of Education is excited to be invited to the forums and partner with Travis Credit Union in their efforts to expand community access to sound financial information and products. We look forward to amplifying their outreach and will continue to partner together to reach young people in Solano County.”

Soroptimist International of Central Solano County has a long history of supporting SCOE programs for students. This year is no different, with a generous donation of $3,000 given to support SCOE’s new Girls Who Code club and our hugely successful Girls In Robotics Leadership camps. It is partnerships like this that help SCOE extend the reach of our enrichment programs and connect Solano students with meaningful education experiences that last a lifetime.

Preparing the Local Work Force

105 Students Complete WRC

The Work-Ready Certificate (WRC) Program for students is a workshop providing over 20 hours of work-related instruction and support. The program helps students locate job opportunities. Workshop topics include: time management, resume writing, job applications, cover letters, work ethic, customer service, interview techniques and more. In 2021, 105 Solano County students completed the WRC program. WRC is coordinated by the Solano County Office of Education and supported by several community organizations. Employers interested in partnering with SCOE’s Work-Ready Certificate Program can contact SCOE at (707) 399-4809.

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New Girls Who Code Club

Girls Who Code (GWC) is a nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. SCOE collaborated with GWC to start the Solano County Girls Who Code (GWC) Club in November 2021. The Solano County GWC Club members are composed of middle school and high school girls from all over Solano County who attended SCOE’s Girls In Robotics Leadership (GIRL) camps in previous years. Leadership sessions, women in tech and other fun activities in addition to coding are the focus of each GWC Club meeting.

For more information, contact Lilibeth Pinpin, SCOE’s director of innovative programs and student success at lpinpin@solanocoe.net or 707-399-4439.