Virginia Statewide Parent Education Coalition (VSPEC)

The Virginia Statewide Parent Education Coalition (VSPEC) was organized in July 2005 by the Virginia Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (VECCS) state plan through the Maternal Child Health Bureau. VSPEC consists of state and community stakeholders and service providers working together to support a common vision, mission and set of core values. The Coalition works together to identify gaps in parent education and to strengthen existing services.

Mission

The Virginia Statewide Parent Education Coalition (VSPEC) is a public/private coalition of professionals and parents working to advocate for and ensure that all caregivers have access to quality parent education, information services and support necessary to raising happy healthy families.

VISION

All children are nurtured in happy, safe, healthy families.

CORE VALUES

• Valuing children
• Strengthening and empowering families
• Taking responsibility for the integrity of our service to others
• Growing, developing, and transforming how we work together to reflect best practices and diversity
• Communicating to strengthen parent education networks
• Promoting physical and emotional well being in ourselves and others

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Commitment - through actions taken as leaders, advocates, educators, collaborators and caregivers.
• Compassion – and caring for all Virginia families, children and ourselves.
• Respect and inclusivity – for all people of all ages from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Integrity – in all of our actions, based upon honesty, high ethical standards and a commitment to practice based on research and ongoing evaluation.

ADVANTAGES OF BECOMING A MEMBER OF VSPEC

• Join a network of experts to share information
• Participate in professional trainings
• Receive statewide support from colleagues
• Market your program
• Ability to link to State resources
• Participate in policy development
• Receive timely updates on issues across the state
• No membership fee

MEMBERSHIP TYPES
If you or your organization/agency would like to become a member of VSPEC click here for an application or call (804) 864-7685.