by COFI Admin | Dec 1, 2013 | In the Media
COFI’s innovative and successful track record of parent ambassadors in the community was utilized in partnership with the Commission to End Hunger and their Illinois No Kid Hungry Campaign. The Commission highlighted the “Food” Ambassadors work in their 2013 Annual...
by COFI Admin | Nov 22, 2013 | In the Media
Peacemaker and POWER-PAC leader Rosalva Nava joined Dignity in Schools (DSC) for their annual ‘Days in the Capitol’ trip to Washington D.C. As part of the trip, DSC educators, parents, and students from DSC held a congressional briefing (sponsored by Senator Durbin...
by COFI Admin | Nov 7, 2013 | In the Media
COFI and POWER-PAC ambassador Gloria Harris earned the Austin Coming Together Early Childhood Symposium award for her continued dedication to issues on education. Harris, who has been an educational advocate for more than 30 years, is a life-long member of the Austin...
by COFI Admin | Jul 31, 2013 | In the Media
POWER-PAC leaders co-facilitated discussions about the Racial Wealth Gap in Champaign and East St. Louis at events hosted by the Illinois Asset Building Group (IABG). As part of the discussions, the leaders shared information with attendees about policies that...
by COFI Admin | May 1, 2013 | In the Media
In May, 2013, Felipa Mena was honored during the Chicago Foundation for Women Impact Awards. Felipa’s leadership role in her community and her dedication to restorative justice were celebrated as making significant changes in the lives of women and children who too...
by COFI Admin | Apr 11, 2013 | In the Media
As part of the Stepping Out of Poverty campaign, POWER-PAC joined IABG to make it easier for low-income families to save money. POWER-PAC parents met with state legislators to ask them to support the elimination of asset limits so that families can save and still...
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