by COFI Admin | Jan 31, 2023 | General
Since turning 25 in 2020, COFI has continued to grow by leaps and bounds – in part due to the COFI community’s unwavering support over the years. To help usher in the next 25 years and beyond, we are so excited to share our brand-new logo: In the new logo, three...
by COFI Admin | Dec 29, 2022 | General
This month, POWER-PAC IL leaders from all branches journeyed to St. Charles, Illinois to celebrate the end of a phenomenal year! For their first ever statewide holiday gathering, parents ate, danced, sang karaoke, and most of all – savored being together, recognizing...
by COFI Admin | Nov 9, 2022 | General, In the Media
“What does it mean to be an advocate for all children and how can you jumpstart your own advocacy journey? We discussed the answers to these questions and so much more with Rosazlia Grillier, a founder and governing council member of the United Parent Leaders...
by COFI Admin | Aug 31, 2022 | General
COFI is committed to catalyzing the parent-led movement for change in all communities. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Phase Three: Policy & Systems Change, the final and ongoing phase of The COFI Way of Family Focused Organizing – over a...
by COFI Admin | Jul 31, 2022 | General
Summers at COFI are magical. With kids out of school and parents enjoying time with their families, COFI’s work pivots to summer projects and the pace of work slows a bit with the hopes of returning in the fall refreshed and ready to fight! Here’s some of what we’re...
by COFI Admin | Jun 29, 2022 | General, Stepping Out of Poverty
Donna Carpenter, Rosazlia Grillier, Lettie Hicks, Michelle Morton, and Liliana Olayo, five longtime COFI/POWER-PAC IL parent leaders and members of the Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign, were selected to be part of the inaugural Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap Community...