Parent+Education

__Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative__ (WSPEI) [] The Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI) is a service for parents, educators, and others interested in parent-educator partnerships for children with disabilities.

WSPEI is all about partnerships. Its goal is to help parents and school districts find or create the resources that will help them build positive working relationships that lead to shared decision making and children's learning. It supports increased sharing of information among parents, schools, projects, organizations and agencies through networking meetings, conferences, person-to-person contact, and media. It is based on:
 * Support and leadership for parents and local school districts
 * Collaboration with the twelve [|Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs)]
 * Information exchange and referral to other [|agencies and organizations]
 * Cooperation with the Community Learning and Partnerships Team
 * Alignment with and access to state and federal initiatives such as the __[|Parent Leadership Hub]__

__Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training, & Support (FACETS__) [] FACETS is a statewide non-profit organization, with its main office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WI FACETS was founded in June 1995 by a small group of parents who had a strong desire to help other families understand the special education laws and systems. The mission of WI FACETS is to provide and broaden opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities and their families, with emphasis on support for underserved families in the community.