About SPC
Our Founder
Sunny Penedo Chico immigrated to the United States from Cuba as a little girl. Her parents stressed the importance of education, which led her to become a special education teacher, school leader, district level leader, and US government official. She developed the YOU, Your Child's First Teacher program because her core belief is that parents are the number one factor in a child's educational success. Sunny founded SPC Educational Solutions in 2003.
Our CEO
Tara Gallagher Abello is a former teacher, school leader, and district leader with Chicago Public Schools who has spent her career advancing educational equity. After becoming a mom, she saw even more clearly that parents are the one constant in a child’s life. Today, as CEO of SPC Educational Solutions, she partners with schools, districts, and families to strengthen parent engagement and ensure every child has the support they need to thrive.
Our Team
Our team creates resources that help schools strengthen the bridge between educators and families. We focus on equipping districts and parents with practical, easy-to-use strategies that improve learning at home and foster student success. As experienced educators and leaders, we bring diverse expertise to design content that is both research-driven and easily accessible for families.
YOU, Your Child's First Teacher
YOU, Your Child's First Teacher is a parent engagement program that has been implemented across the country in dozens of organizations, ranging from schools to non-profits. The workshops, trainings, and materials in the program are in both English and Spanish.