by COFI Admin | May 24, 2017 | In the Media
“Using their own multi-step “Family Focused Organizing” model, COFI engages low-income and working parents as leaders in transforming their families, communities, institutions and the public policies that affect them.” Read more of the New America article...
by COFI Admin | May 12, 2017 | In the Media, POWER-PAC IL
“It’s important to hear the voice of the parents,” Ellen Schumer, the Executive Director of COFI said. “Parent leaders are experts on what is happening in their families, schools and communities. In our work, they ground the issues and problem solving in their real...
by COFI Admin | Mar 30, 2017 | In the Media
Gloria Harris is not only a grandmother of 24 kids and a parent to 12 children, but a mentor, friend, leader and inspiration to hundreds of other parent leaders fighting to make their communities better for families. Read more of her story here.
by COFI Admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Early Learning Campaign, In the Media
The POWER-PAC Early Learning Campaign and work of the parent peer ambassadors was featured in an article of the South Side Weekly about preschool enrollment. Read the complete article here.
by COFI Admin | Feb 23, 2017 | In the Media
“The families we contact are always very grateful, and I’m always learning something every time I’m with the families. I meet a lot of people from different backgrounds, different cultures and different ethnic groups. It’s very exciting to...
by COFI Admin | Feb 8, 2017 | In the Media
POWER-PAC Parent leader Lynn Morton speaks with WBEZ about police in schools. POWER-PAC is calling to limit the role of police in schools. Listen to the report: School Police Target Misconduct Complaints here.
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