by COFI Admin | Jun 1, 2009 | Early Learning Campaign, POWER-PAC IL
The New America Foundation, an influential national public policy institute, features “Why Johnny Can’t Read” in their coverage and analysis of early childhood education. POWER-PAC and COFI are working hard to ensure that the voices of grassroots...
by COFI Admin | May 1, 2009 | Early Learning Campaign, POWER-PAC IL
5000 Parent-to-Parent Interviews Uncover Barriers to Access Low-income African American and Latina mothers and grandmothers, members of the citywide organizing group POWER-PAC, went door-to-door in 19 low- and moderate-income communities over the past two years and...
by COFI Admin | Dec 1, 2008 | Early Learning Campaign
On a snowy morning in December, POWER-PAC hosted more than 50 parents and grandparents at a Town Hall meeting on our campaign to improve access for low-income families of color to quality preschool programs. Read Organizers Expand Preschool Access Campaign Citywide....
by COFI Admin | Aug 1, 2008 | Early Learning Campaign, POWER-PAC IL
25% Increase in Englewood Children Enrolled in Preschools On Saturday, August 23rd, POWER-PAC and its partners in the Englewood Early Learning Collaboration signed up preschoolers from more than 50 families for various early learning programs in the community....