Rallying Behind Solano's Foster & Homeless

Rallying Behind Foster & Homeless Youth

Loop the Lagoon Kids Race & Expo

The SCOE team sponsored the kids race and expo at the 19th annual Loop the Lagoon run/walk fundraiser for schools put on by Fleet Feet Vacaville. The event is a longstanding fundraiser for the Vacaville Public Education Foundation (VPEF) which named foster and homeless youth programs within Vacaville Unified School District (VUSD) as the focus of this years proceeds. Nearly 600 runners and walkers registered for this year’s event and dozens of community organizations also joined the fun, helping to raise over $8,000 for VPEF and VUSD students!

Community Partnerships Soroptimists Stepping Up (Again) to Support Girls in Need

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 $10,000 given to support Solano’s students in foster care or experiencing unstable housing. This incredible donation will help connect Solano students with needed supports and meaningful education experiences that last a lifetime. Thank you Soroptimists!

Make a Great Start to the School Year

Each year, SCOE partners with local organizations such as the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Solano County, Volunteers of America, North Bay Schools Insurance Authority, and Valero Refinery to help students in foster care or experiencing unstable housing get a great start to the school year.

Solano County has identified approximately 1,200 homeless youth and 450 youth in the foster care system. Stuff the Bus is a countywide school supply and gift card drive held this year from June 20th to July 22nd. This campaign aims to help students return to school prepared and feeling positive. Make a positive difference and donate through PayPal or drop off items today!

Congressman Garamendi Visit

SCOE was pleased to host Congressman John Garamendi at Golden Hills Education Center for a tour of the educational programs on campus. A student-led tour highlighted our Innovation Lab where the Congressman watched robotics and 3-D printing in action. Students demonstrated their carpentry and plumbing skills in the CTE Construction Trades classroom, and our Special Education student-led micro-enterprises. Students appreciated connecting with their congressman and sharing their work and future aspirations!

SCOE Presents at Beaking Barriers Symposium

Solano County was well-represented at the 6th Annual Breaking Barriers Interagency Symposium dedicated to connecting community, schools, and systems of care. SCOE's Dr. Nicola Parr, Director of Student and Program Support, and Camden Webb, Director of Clinical Services joined Tracy Lacey, Senior Mental Health Services Manager for Solano County Department of Health and Social Services to present a seminar on developing county-wide shared goals to better leverage grants and funding for the whole child.

It is partnerships like these that have brought Solano students services and supports like our mobile crisis unit for schools, which has serviced over 230 crisis calls this school year. Together we can do more for students!

ACSA Administrator of the Year

Region 4 of the Association of California School Administrators, selected SCOE's Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services and Student Programs, Andrea Lemos as their Administrator of the year in the category of Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Lemos was recognized for her outstanding leadership, performance and achievements, and we couldn't agree more. Congratulations Dr. Lemos!