Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
"PEPS gave me support, encouragement, a shoulder to cry on and people to share the little tiny wonders of my son that only another mom could enjoy. Most importantly though, PEPS gave me a place to feel safe when I was questioning everything I was doing and friends that, no matter how old my kids get, I will remember forever.”
~ Allison Jones,
PEPS Group participant
PEPS provides community-based programs that enable parents of infants and young children to meet the challenges of parenting through mutual support and shared information.
Vision
Our vision is of communities where:
- No new parent feels isolated, ill-equipped, overwhelmed, unsupported, or insecure.
- All parents develop the confidence to build strong, healthy families.
- All children grown up in a social environment that allows them to thrive.
Values
PEPS' values are the enduring principles that guide our individual and collective actions, our interactions, and our decision making.
- Community: We are passionate about and promote the role of community in creating and sustaining strong, healthy families.
- Peer Support: We abide by the philosophy that mothers and fathers are uniquely qualified to support each other in addressing the challenges of early parenthood.
- Respect: We foster a culture that is respectful and inclusive of all people and families and diverse ideas and values.
- Quality: We deliver outstanding parenting programs and exceptional service to all PEPS participants and partners.
- Integrity: We are trustworthy, honest, fair, and ethical.
- Stewardship: We preserve and enhance the organizations financial, human, and physical resources.
Strategic Direction
In 2010, the PEPS Board is developing a new strategic plan to guide us through the next three years.
Theoretical Framework
Learn more about PEPS as a universal preventative program that helps to promote five protective factors for family wellness: social connections, secure attachment, parental resilience, knowledge of parenting and child development, and awareness of concrete resources.
