Solano Student Art Showcase Featured 370 Students

This May, SCOE's Solano Student Art Showcase featured 370 students from 26 Solano County schools. The art was on public display at the Solano County Fairgrounds and featured live performances, a virtual art display, an in-person art exhibit, and a community health fair with local food trucks.

The goal of the showcase was to recognize the resiliency of all young artists, post-COVID, by supporting and promoting mental health and wellness, in addition to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention.

SCOE’s youth development services department hosts the event in partnership with Club Stride, Fighting Back Partnership, Nature of Sound, Solano County Friday Night Live, Solano County Public Health, Solano Youth Coalition, Vallejo Project, and VIBE Solano. We appreciate their ongoing support of this event and Solano students!

Solano Youth Coalition Advocates for Child Abuse Prevention

April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and students from SCOE's Solano Youth Coalition (SYC) family justice committee decorated Vacaville Town Hall with blue ribbons and pinwheels alongside Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) staff, Vacaville Police Department staff, City of Vacaville staff, and other community partners.

The SYC is a partnership between SCOE and the Solano Friday Night Live Program. SYC students build partnerships for positive and healthy youth development which engage youth as active leaders and resources in their communities. The SYC is a youth-led coalition that provides opportunities for youth to build leadership capacity and commitment for life-long involvement in advocating for healthy communities. Their annual "Paint it Blue" campaign is one of many outreach efforts they make throughout the year.