by COFI Admin | Jul 30, 2021 | In the Media
“Denise Dyer, a member of the Englewood CAC and a partner with Community Organizing and Family Issues, said she felt that parents and community members had a solid chance to make their voices heard leading up to the meeting. She doesn’t feel the same way about...
by COFI Admin | Jul 9, 2021 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
Maria Leticia (Letty) Toribio, POWER-PAC IL Elementary Justice Campaign co-chair, spoke with NBC 5 for their Race in Chicago series about continuing educational disparities in the city, speaking specifically about school discipline. Watch the story here.
by COFI Admin | Jul 8, 2021 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
“Parents such as Monica Alba agree that boosting counselor staffing is key. Through the parent group Community Organizing and Family Issues, Alba has been involved in advocacy to mandate lower counselor ratios across Illinois. When her son was in fifth grade...
by COFI Admin | Jul 6, 2021 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
POWER-PAC IL Parent Leader and STOP Campaign Co-Chair Delia Perez spoke at a press event with Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Illinois U.S. Representatives Marie Newman and Robin Kelly in support of expanding the Child Tax Credit beyond December 2021. Delia was...
by COFI Admin | Apr 15, 2021 | In the Media
POWER-PAC IL Parent Leader Orzella Denton was recently featured in a Chalkbeat Chicago story about the city’s competitive and stressful high school application process. “Maile Solis’ son wants to follow an older sister to Lane Tech College Prep, one of Chicago’s...
by COFI Admin | Mar 17, 2021 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
“‘This could be the year people get their largest refund ever,’ said Rose Grillier, co-president emeritus of POWER-PAC IL, a membership organization convened by Community Organizing and Family Issues, a Chicago-based community group that has helped...
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