Celebrating 30 Years of Turning Dreams into Action!

For 30 years, COFI has proven that when Black and Brown parents, especially mothers and grandmothers, have real power and support, they can turn their dreams into action! Click here to join us on June 4, 2026, to celebrate COFI’s 30th anniversary, explore sponsorship opportunities, read parent stories, and learn how you can support parent leaders.

New Year, New Look

New Year, New Look

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...
Parent Leaders Celebrate Remarkable Year

Parent Leaders Celebrate Remarkable Year

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...
Summer Vibes at COFI

Summer Vibes at COFI

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...
Living While Leading

Living While Leading

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...
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