Shown are Wednesday Club of Suisun President Evelyn Wickham and member Penny Fisher. Photo courtesy of Solano County Office of Education

SUISUN CITY, CA (MPG) - Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) is honored to receive a generous $1,000 donation from the Wednesday Club of Suisun in support of Solano County Office of Education’s Foster and Homeless Youth Services programs.

The donation was presented to Solano County Office of Education on Sept. 10 during a special luncheon hosted by the Wednesday Club, with President Evelyn Wickham welcoming attendees and leading the event.

Alongside Solano County Office of Education, the Wednesday Club of Suisun also presented other Solano community services organizations such as Opportunity House, CASA, VOICES, Meals on Wheels, Safe Quest Solano and the Solano Commission for Women and Girls with donations. 

Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Leonard attended on behalf of Solano County Office of Education and shared brief remarks about the impact and ongoing needs of Foster and Homeless Youth Services across Solano County. Currently, Solano County public schools serve approximately 2,200 students who are experiencing housing insecurity, as well as 175 students in foster care.

“Our Superintendent, Dr. Nicola Parr, began this meaningful collaboration with the Wednesday Club during her time as our foster and homeless youth program liaison,” said Solano County Office of Education’s Program Manager and Educational Liaison, Akon Walker, MDiv, MPA. “We are grateful that this partnership continues under her leadership as superintendent as we work together to support our students and families.”

Solano County Office of Education’s Foster and Homeless Youth Services program partners with school districts, charter schools, local agencies and community members to remove systemic barriers and close opportunity gaps for students. These collaborative efforts aim to ensure that every student, regardless of their living circumstances, can reach their educational goals.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Wednesday Club of Suisun for their continued generosity and support,” Leonard said. “This contribution reflects the longstanding tradition and commitment to serving our community that the Wednesday Club has fostered over the last 100 plus years and it will directly support students who need it most.”

To learn more about how to support students in foster care and those experiencing housing insecurity, visit www.solanocoe.net.

Solano County Office of Education provides leadership, support and fiscal oversight for charter schools and Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield-Suisun, Travis, Vacaville and Vallejo school districts which serve approximately 60,000 students. Solano County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Nicola Parr, is a state constitutional officer who serves as the Solano County Office of Education’s chief executive officer and as a liaison between local school districts and the state.