by COFI Admin | Aug 13, 2012 | In the Media
After years of advocating for CPS to bring recess back, POWER-PAC claimed a victory with the announcement that recess will be added back to all schools. For nearly three decades, CPS students went without recess and, as POWER-PAC argued for years, this led to a host...
by COFI Admin | Mar 1, 2012 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
On March 14th, POWER-PAC’s Letter to the Editor ran in the Chicago Sun Times. POWER-PAC leaders Felipa Mena and Lynn Morton described POWER-PAC’s work to end out-of-school suspensions and to create parent-led Peace Centers which are decreasing suspensions...
by COFI Admin | Dec 7, 2010 | In the Media
Rosazlia (Rose) Grillier was selected as one of four people recognized nationally for their efforts in giving back to their communities. Rose’s incredible journey from despair to nationally recognized leader was highlighted. Check out the All-State Video and her...
by COFI Admin | Sep 1, 2010 | In the Media
The “Childcare Matters: Building Economic Security for Low-Income Women” report highlighted COFI and POWER-PAC’s influential Why Isn’t Johnny in Preschool? publication and POWER-PAC’s Early Learning Campaign work and door-to-door outreach as “promising practices”....
by COFI Admin | Mar 22, 2010 | In the Media
As a victory in their Early Learning Campaign, POWER-PAC convinced the Chicago Public Schools to partner with COFI and POWER-PAC to create the Walking Preschool bus program. Started in February 2010, the program is currently running in 9 schools and helps support...
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