The National Home Visiting Summit offers leaders across home visiting an opportunity to learn and share about innovative practices in the field, build connections with each other, and leave with actionable steps to promote systems change. Our team heard from Jackie Cordova, HIPPY Program Director with Parent Possible in Denver, CO, about the impact the Summit has had on the work she does. Here is Jackie’s Summit story:
What the National Home Visiting Summit Means to Me
In this blog post, past National Home Visiting Summit Attendee and current HIPPY Program Director, Jackie Cordova, shares her Summit story on why the annual conference has been a transformative experience for her.
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Registration is now open for the 2025 National Home Visiting Summit. We hope to meet you there and learn how you’re “taking the Summit home” to advance home visiting.
“Attending the National Home Visiting Summit has been a transformative experience for me, both as a home visitor and now as the HIPPY Program Director in Colorado. One of the highlights was facilitating a panel discussion with Spanish-speaking parents from Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, and the U.S. Hearing their stories deepened my understanding of the need for culturally responsive home visiting programs. This reaffirmed my belief in the power of family voices and the importance of representation in policy and program development.
A key takeaway for me has been the importance of collaboration across systems and regions to strengthen home visiting. The Summit helped me connect with professionals and advocates from different areas, which has motivated me to foster new partnerships and advocate for increased support, especially for underserved communities. My Capitol Hill visits allowed me to share my personal and professional growth journey and highlight the critical role of home visiting in early childhood development.
Since the Summit, I’ve started taking actionable steps to push for systemic change. I’m working to ensure that Spanish-speaking families are actively included in policy discussions and program improvements. Additionally, I’m committed to advocating for sustainable funding and broader access to home visiting services, which are essential for supporting the well-being of families nationwide.
The Summit has renewed my passion for driving meaningful change in home visiting, ensuring that every family has the resources and support they need to thrive.”
Join leaders like Jackie at this year’s Summit, from February 12-14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Register now and we hope to see you there!
Jackie Cordova is the Director of the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program in Colorado. With over 13 years of experience in home visiting, she is passionate about supporting parents in their critical role as their child’s first teacher. Bilingual and multicultural, Jackie was born in the US and raised in Mexico, bringing a unique perspective to her work with diverse families. Through her leadership, she has helped elevate the voices of Spanish-speaking parents and advocates for the importance of home visiting at the local, state, and national levels.
