by COFI Admin | Jun 1, 2014 | In the Media
COFI’s Peace Center at Wells Communtiy Academy High School, in operation since 2010, is highlighted in this national report produced by The Justice Center – Council of State Governments. The national report “presents a comprehensive set of consensus-based and...
by COFI Admin | May 1, 2014 | In the Media
The AOK network highlights COFI’s role in training parents in St. Clair County and all of the hard work that was needed to make the partnership happen. St. Clair County — AOK, COFI Highlight
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...
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