Right from the Start. What is the Goal?
The Right From the Start Coalition seeks to create opportunities for local communities to support all families, beginning at or around the birth of a child. We know that building on the strengths of families is the most effective way to ensure healthy communities.
How Do We Reach It?
Through legislative advocacy, policy strategies, and community partnerships, the Right From the Start Coalition promotes the development of home-and community-based service systems that support all families in raising healthy resilient children.
Who Can Help?
Parents
Teachers
Health Professionals
County Boards
Child Care Providers
Local Prevention Groups
United Ways		 Grandparents
Human Service Workers
City Council MembersNeighborhood Groups
Volunteers
Corporations
Managed Care Systems
Faith Communities
Law Enforcement
What Can You Do?
  • Contact your county board, state legislators, and congressional representatives and let them know that you expect them to vote for legislation that supports and strengthens families with children.
  • Talk to others in your community who are interested in helping families grow strong. Join or form a prevention coalition to enhance prevention services in your area.
  • Join the Right From the Start Coalition. For information on how to get involved, call or write:
Susan Rodriguez, Chair
Parents Plus of Wisconsin
c/o Community Advocates
4906 W. Fond du Lac Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Ph: 414-449-4767, ext. 164
s.rodriguez@parentspluswi.org

Ron Biendseil, Co-Chair
(608) 242-6422
biendseil@co.dane.wi.us

Amy Bakken, Co-Chair
(715) 344-3230
bakken@coredcs.com
Visit the information archive of one of RFTS' partners, Wisconsin Cares, Inc., to learn more about a plan to strengthen Wisconsin's families

Click here to see the Gubernatorial responses to a survey that the Right From the Start Coalition conducted!