Eneida Dobao, operations manager at Clay’s Restaurant, second from right, and Kia Willis, Wilson Elementary School principal, third from left, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Aug. 12 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by the Wilson staff and Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement.

Aug. 15, 2025—Representatives from Clay’s Restaurant visited the staff at Wilson Elementary School on Aug. 12 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

CFISD’s Adopt-a-School program pairs schools with community organizations and business partners to utilize community resources to strengthen and enrich the quality of education for students.

Eneida Dobao, Clay’s operations manager, shared that formally adopting Wilson was a way to give back to the Clay’s community.

“We are truly honored to adopt Wilson as part of our Clay’s family,” Dobao said. “Being just minutes away, we see this as a wonderful opportunity to connect with our neighbors, support the amazing staff and encourage the students in every way we can. My team and I are eager to roll up our sleeves, volunteer and build a lasting relationship that’s rooted in giving back. Walking into the school and seeing the smiles and excitement reminded me exactly why we wanted to do this. It’s about being present, making a difference and growing together as a community. I feel so fortunate to be in this position and to have a team who shares the same passion for giving back.”

Eneida Dobao, operations manager at Clay’s Restaurant, left, signs an Adopt-a-School partnership agreement after the community partner announced its official partnership with Wilson Elementary School on Aug. 12. She was joined by Kia Willis, Wilson principal.

Kia Willis, Wilson principal, expressed her excitement toward Clay’s Restaurant for committing to support the campus.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be adopted by Clay’s,” Willis said. “This partnership is especially meaningful because of the long-standing relationship we’ve shared over the years. Many of our staff, students and parents frequent Clay’s and share many fond memories. The continued support, generosity and commitment to our community, students and staff have a lasting impact, and we couldn’t be more grateful to take this next step together. With the Clay’s adoption, we’re looking forward to even more opportunities to enrich our students’ learning experiences, celebrate their successes and build a stronger school community! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things we’ll accomplish together this year. This will be the best year yet at Wilson!”

For more information on the Adopt-a-School program, contact Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement, at 281-894-3950 or dawn.tryon@cfisd.net.