Contact Information

Akon Walker
Program Coordinator, Educational Liaison
(707) 399-4812
awalker@solanocoe.net

Leah Alvarez
Wellness Program Assistant
(707) 399-4826
lalvarez@solanocoe.net

Peter Macapugay
Wellness Program Assistant
(707) 399-4817
pmacapugay@solanocoe.net

Sakina Ali
Youth Activities Specialist
(707) 399-4891 sali@solanocoe.net

Homeless & Foster Youth Services Training Request Form

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)

Stahnke & Associates, Legal Services for Children

Vallejo City Unified School District SELPA

Wednesday Club

Foster & Homeless Youth Services

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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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Student & Program Support

Contact Information

Community Partners

Foster & Homeless Youth Services

foster youth

homeless youth

Homeless education and resource team (heart)

stuff the bus

foster youth educational planning team (fyept)

Solano County OFfice of Education