CASA of Solano County

06/11/2026

🎉CASA in the community🎉
We had a fantastic time at Suisun City's Pride event earlier this month! Thank you to our amazing CASA Erin who showed up and shared our mission with festival attendees and got several folks to sign up to learn more!
Thank you also to Assemblymember Lori Wilson for her support and for stopping by to say "Hello!" And to, Ysa, for coming out to help as well!
Every child deserves to feel safe and free to be their authentic self🏳️‍🌈

06/10/2026

It was great to meet the new California CASA CEO, Vince Hall, on a recent visit to our office. Thank you for stopping by and for all the work you are doing to continue the CASA mission on a statewide level.

06/09/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Assemblymember Bonta and her support of our mission. Thank you!

We are grateful for Assemblymember Mia Bonta's leadership and advocacy in championing our $20M funding restoration ask so CASAs across California can continue meeting the needs of children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice systems.

We encourage our communities to keep calling your representatives to ensure funding for Court Appointed Special Advocates is included in the State's final budget.

You can find your representative here: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

06/08/2026

🎉Congratulations to our seven new CASAs! Five were present and two were remote but all took the oath and are now official special advocates.

They put in the time, learned the role and are now ready to be paired with a youth navigating the foster care system. Thank you!

Interested in learning what it takes to become a court appointed special advocate? Learn more by attending one of our Information Sessions.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/GwMMdssNwiCumsUT8

06/04/2026

Our hearts are heavy today.

Last night, what should have been a joyful milestone for Fairfield’s young people turned into tragedy. A graduation ceremony ended in gunfire, and families who gathered to celebrate were instead faced with fear and uncertainty.

This happened in our community. To our neighbors, our families, and to the children we are here to serve.

At CASA of Solano County, we believe every child deserves safety, stability, and the chance to thrive. Moments like this remind us how urgent that work is, and how much our young people need caring adults standing beside them, not just in courtrooms, but in their communities.

We grieve with the families and individuals touched by this violence. We hold space for those whose celebrations were interrupted by tragedy. We grieve for every person who was harmed, and for all the young people who should have experienced nothing but joy last evening.

If you are struggling today, please be gentle with yourself and reach out to someone you trust. Our community is resilient, and none of us should carry this weight alone.

To our volunteers, staff, and the children and families we serve: we see you, and we are here.

With care,
CASA of Solano County

05/29/2026

June is Pride Month and we are excited to participate in Suisun Pride this Sunday 🫶🏳️‍🌈 Community, great entertainment, and amazing resources-what a way to kickoff the month!
During Pride Month and always, we stand with LGBTQ+ youth in foster care who deserve safety, affirmation, and advocacy.

05/28/2026

👏Thank you! Thank you! 👏To each of our CASAs, there are not enough words to thank you for all that you do for the youth you serve, your commitment and heart for the CASA mission.

🎉Our Appreciation Dinner was not only to share our gratitude but to celebrate service milestones of 2, 5 and 10 years! We also got to surprise and honor our CASA of the Year- Stephanie Toy!!

Aside from service milestones we also recognized the following individuals:
⭐️ Most Hours- Liz Yeakley
⭐️ Most CEUs- Sharon Fisher Blakey
⭐️ Most Miles- Donald Palmer
⭐️ CASA Superfan- Lindsey Giroux-Kahler
⭐️ Community Rockstar- Anjurle Duchaussee
⭐️Outstanding Admin Volunteer- Stella Hall

Thank you to all who attended and to the Wednesday Club for your continued partnership! Congratulations to all!

05/12/2026

May is National Foster Care Month 🩵

Across California, 50,000 children are currently in foster care, each with a story that deserves to be heard. CASA volunteers stand up for these kids, making sure their voices are heard in court, their needs are met, and their futures are brighter.

Here in Solano County there are 324 youth in foster care and we have 21 youth waiting to be paired with a trusting and caring advocate.

Learn how you can make a difference and ensure they feel heard: https://www.casasolano.org/volunteer

05/08/2026

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California State Legislature introduced Senate Resolution 162 recognizing May 7, 2026 as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Appreciation Day in California.

This recognition honors the important role that CASA volunteers play in championing every child in foster care without compromise, in court, in school, and in the community, putting them on the path to a safe and permanent home.

Representing CASA of Solano was Executive Director, Erryn Eckhardt, who joined staff from the across the state on this momentous day!

05/08/2026

💙CASA of Solano in the community💙

🎉CASA was happy to join families, educators, and community leaders to celebrate a huge step forward for early childhood education in Vallejo with the ribbon cutting and opening of Rise Vallejo, an early education and community resource center.
This new center means more access, more opportunity, and more support for local families creating a space where children can learn, grow, and thrive from the very start. A safe space where families can find support, and connection.
Congratulations to all the local agencies who worked hard to make this effort a reality. The impact will be felt for decades to come.
Learn more about the new center: https://www.risevallejo.com/

🎉CASA enjoyed participating in the 4th Annual Cinco De Mayo festival organized by California Human Development and held at the Suisun City Harbor. It was a beautiful day where we got to celebrate Mexican culture while sharing information about what it means to be a special advocate.
Learn more about CHD: https://californiahumandevelopment.org/