Advocacy
What is Advocacy?
PTA advocacy is supporting and speaking up for children—in schools, in communities, and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
HCCPTA is committed to assisting in your advocacy efforts—there is power in united voices. Examples of advocacy:
Discuss a topic of importance to your school with leaders.
Host an educational event at your school on an issue.
Attend a school board meeting.
Work to implement strong family engagement policies.
Write a commentary piece for a news outlet.
Resources
Advocate with PTA (available in Spanish)
Policy Positions
HCC PTA Positions
HCC PTA position statements are official documents adopted by the HCC PTA Board of Directors in line with our mission and research or in response to the positions of either the Virginia PTA or National PTA. Position statements describe the Council's stance on a current situation or concern that affects children and youth in Henrico County and requires local, state, or national action to address.
Virginia PTA Positions
HCC PTA Response to Safety Message from HCPS Administration (Jan 24 2023)
Contacting Your Elected Officials
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Senate
Member, The Senate
P.O. Box 70849
Henrico, Virginia 23255
(804) 270-5600 District Office
(804) 698-7512 General Assembly Building
email: district12@senate.virginia.gov
The Hon. Jennifer L. McClellan
Member, The Senate
P. O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 698-7509 District Office
(804) 698-7509 General Assembly Building
email: district09@senate.virginia.gov
Virginia House of Delegates
Member, The House of Delegates
P.O. Box 25331
Richmond, VA 23260
(804) 698-1068 District Office
(804) 698-1068 General Assembly Building
email: DelDAdams@house.virginia.gov
Member, the House of Delegates
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 698-1074 District Office
email: DelLBagby@house.virginia.gov
Member, The House of Delegates
11357 Nuckols Road #156
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 389-8601 District Office
(804) 698-1056 General Assembly Building
email: DelJMcGuire@house.virginia.gov
Member, The House of Delegates
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 698-1070 District Office
(804) 698-1070 General Assembly Building
email: DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
The Hon. Schuyler VanValkenburg
Member, The House of Delegates
Pocahontas Building, Room E422
900 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 698-1072 District Office
(804) 698-1072 General Assembly Building
email: DelSVanValkenburg@house.virginia.gov
Member, The House of Delegates
P.O. Box 29428
Henrico, Virginia 23242
(804) 698-1073 District Office
(804) 698-1073 General Assembly Building
email: DelRWillett@house.virginia.gov
U.S. Congress
United States Senate
Member, United States Senate
475 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2023
Email (from this page): http://www.warner.senate.gov/public//index.cfm?p=ContactPage
Member, United States Senate
B-40C Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-4024
Email (from this page): http://www.kaine.senate.gov/email
United States House of Representatives
U.S. House of Representatives
314 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6365
Email (from this page): https://mceachin.house.gov/contact/email
You can also use the U.S. House of Representatives Write Your Representative service
The Hon. Abigail A. Spanberger
U.S. House of Representatives
330 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2815
Email (from this page): https://spanberger.house.gov/contact
You can also use the U.S. House of Representatives Write Your Representative service
Resources for Families in Need
In conjunction with HCPS Family and Community Engagement, HCCPTA has been building a list of various Henrico-based resources for families in need. These nonprofit organizations and government agencies serve specific needs in the Henrico community and are not affiliated with HCCPTA.
You can help us build an online resource for people needing to locate local services. Please view our current list and then add to it.