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Solano County Office of Education

Solano County Office of Education

FOSTER YOUTH

FOSTER YOUTH

The 1998 Budget Act established the Foster Youth Service (FYS) Countywide Programs to serve foster youths, ages 4 to 21, living in Licensed Children's Institutions (LCIs) or group homes. The Solano Countywide Foster Youth Service Program is funded by a grant from the California Department of Education.  stakeholders in Solano County formed the FYS Advisory Group by coming together with a goal of improving educational outcomes for wards and dependents of the court. Foster Youth Services collaborates with local school districts, licensed children's institutions, health and social service agencies, probation, law enforcement, youth advocates and other interested community members.
 
HOMELESS YOUTH

HOMELESS YOUTH

State and Local Educational Agencies must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool program, as other children and youth.  
HOMELESS EDUCATION AND RESOURCE TEAM (HEART)

HOMELESS EDUCATION AND RESOURCE TEAM (HEART)

The Solano Homeless Education and Resource Team (HEART) Stakeholder Collaborative brings together local agencies, community-based organizations, community partners, and youth advocates to support youth who are experiencing homelessness. Meetings provide an opportunity for partners to:
STUFF THE BUS

STUFF THE BUS

Stuff the Bus is a countywide school supply drive held each year from June - August. This campaign aims to serve Solano's Foster and Homeless youth as preparation to return to school with a more positive outlook. Solano County has identified approximately 1,200 homeless youth and 450 youth in the foster care system.  
FOSTER YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PLANNING TEAM (FYEPT)

FOSTER YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PLANNING TEAM (FYEPT)

The FYEPT stakeholder and post-secondary meeting serves as the Executive Advisory Council (EAC) to the Solano County Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program.
CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Akon Walker 
Program Coordinator, Educational Liaison
(707) 399-4812
awalker@solanocoe.net
 
Candace Jenkins
Wellness Program Assistant
 
Peter Macapugay
Wellness Program Assistant
(707) 399-4817
pmacapugay@solanocoe.net
 
Morgandy Ridgle
Wellness Program Assistant
(707) 646-9693
 


COMMUNITY PARTNERS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Children’s Network 
 
Community Action Partnership of Solano 
 
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Solano
County 
 
Family Justice Center 
 
First Place for Youth 
 
Foster A Dream 
 
Foster Family Agencies 
 
Foster Parents 
 
Group Homes 
 
Solano Community College 
 
Solano County Counsel 
 
Solano County District Attorney Office 
 
Solano County Health and Social Services:
 
Department of Child Welfare Services Department of Mental Health 
 
Solano County Juvenile Courts 
 
Solano County Office of Education 
 
Solano County Probation Department 
 
Solano County School Districts; Benicia, Dixon,
Fairfield-Suisun, River Delta, Travis, Vacaville, and
Vallejo 
 
Solano County Shelters 
 
Solano County Special Education Local Plan Area
(SELPA) 
 
Vallejo City Unified School District SELPA