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...
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”....
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