EJC Chair Quoted in Chicago Tribune

by COFI Admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Elementary Justice, In the Media

“As calls grow for an end to in-school police officers, young organizers and some elected officials say the money should be reallocated to mental health resources for Chicago Public School students… Dexter Leggin, a member of Community Organizing and...

Leaders Interviewed About Police In Schools

by COFI Admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Elementary Justice, In the Media

“‘Most the kids in my community that go to school feel like they’re in prison,’ said CPS parent Dexter Leggin. “The first person they see in the door is a police officer, the last person is a police officer.’ Leggin is part of an...

POWER-PAC IL Wins Long Fought-For Memorandum of Understanding between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department

by COFI Admin | Jan 28, 2020 | Elementary Justice, POWER-PAC IL

This winter, POWER-PAC IL parents won a victory when Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Chicago Police Department (CPD) finalized an agreement laying out new rules for police in Chicago Schools. Last year, in partnership with the then-Attorney General Lisa Madigan,...

MOMS on a Mission: POWER PAC-IL Celebrates Victories for Families Statewide

by COFI Admin | May 30, 2019 | Early Learning Campaign, Elementary Justice, General, Mental Health Justice & Equity, Moms on a Mission, POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty

On May 8th, 150 mothers, grandmothers (and a few dads!) and children boarded the buses to Springfield for the annual Moms on a Mission lobby day. With the generous backing of many COFI donors, parent leaders were able to make the trip and connect with more than 70...

COFI and POWER-PAC Ensure Chicago Municipal Election Candidates Know What Matters to Families

by COFI Admin | Jan 30, 2019 | Early Learning Campaign, Elementary Justice, General, Mental Health Justice & Equity, POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty

As the upcoming Mayoral and Aldermanic elections in Chicago approach, COFI/POWER-PAC parents created and approved a 2019 Platform, covering education, economic security, health and immigration issues that matter to families. Their platform (LINK HERE) highlights...

Counselors Not Cops! POWER-PAC hosts Dignity in Schools Campaign Week of Action National Event

by COFI Admin | Oct 31, 2018 | City of Chicago, Elementary Justice, POWER-PAC IL, Restorative Justice

As part of the Elementary Justice Campaign: Redirecting the School-to-Prison Pipeline, POWER-PAC Illinois hosted the powerful Dignity in Schools Campaigns’ Week of Action National Event in Chicago on October 27, 2018. The event brought together 120 POWER-PAC leaders...