Visions for Early Learning is member of Washington Communities for Children
A new statewide entity comprised of all 10 early learning regional coalitions. Our mission is to connect local and statewide efforts to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities.
VEL PRINCIPLES...
- Collaboration: We work together to achieve greater outcomes for children.
- Communication: We communicate openly, with respect for one another and welcome other's opinions and views.
- Willingness: We acknowledge differences of opinions and work together on conflict resolution.
- Diversity: We strive to reflect our diverse communities within our the coalition's membership, services and activities.
- Self-Assessment and Accountability: We utilize evidence-based research to assess community needs and design programs.
- Fair Allocation of Resources: We utilize community assessments to allocate resources within the region.
What we do
SUPPORT:
Communities, families, caregivers, and providers through parent education, play and learn groups, training support, advocacy, and community involvement.
CONNECT:
Partners include business owners, schools, libraries, community agencies, early learning organizations, health providers, state agencies, and local, regional, and state-wide elected officials and decision makers.
INFORM:
Exchange information to support local, regional, and state communication, including data mapping, home visiting, statewide math efforts, and DCYF efforts around Early Achievers, WaKIDS, and Standards Alignment.
Communities, families, caregivers, and providers through parent education, play and learn groups, training support, advocacy, and community involvement.
CONNECT:
Partners include business owners, schools, libraries, community agencies, early learning organizations, health providers, state agencies, and local, regional, and state-wide elected officials and decision makers.
INFORM:
Exchange information to support local, regional, and state communication, including data mapping, home visiting, statewide math efforts, and DCYF efforts around Early Achievers, WaKIDS, and Standards Alignment.
