About Us
Springfield Parent Connections was created to to elevate resident voice in our community.
Nothing about us, without us! Springfield Parent Connections (SPC) is a community advisory council providing local guardians'/parents' perspectives to generate appropriate and accessible resources for families. The SPC works to create a culture of action for a vibrant community that embraces system change. They envision a community where families have appropriate information and immediate access to the resources they need to thrive in a respectful and empowering way.
The group of parents meet regularly to discuss systemic challenges and barriers in their lives and work together with community partners to identify possible solutions.
As part of this work, the group identified major barriers related to childcare in Massachusetts, their knowledge of the system and its many rules and pitfalls. They created this document with the support of local childcare experts to assist other parents and expecting parents in navigating the system while they also work together to create policy changes that will eliminate those barriers.
Mission: Provide parents’ perspective to help generate appropriate and accessible resources for families to thrive in a vibrant community that embraces relevant system change in the Greater Springfield Region.
Vision: Families have appropriate information and immediate access to the resources they need to thrive without having to jump through unnecessary hoops or or endure patronizing measures.
How we work: We build personal connections and support each other in various aspects of our personal lives to create a culture of action for our community.
Are you expecting a baby? Do you or will you need childcare in the future?
You may qualify for free or low cost childcare in Massachusetts but you need to act now.
If you will need childcare after birth, you need to sign up while you are pregnant.