by COFI Admin | Nov 4, 2022 | Early Learning Campaign, In the Media
“As parents, we are experts in our children’s development, interests, culture, and strengths. We are also their advocates as they enter the world and begin school. But while kids learn initial social and emotional skills at home, the learning doesn’t stop when...
by COFI Admin | Aug 19, 2022 | In the Media
“It’s 85 degrees on a recent morning on Chicago’s West Side. Gabriela Tenorio and her team of parent ambassadors gather on the corner of Madison and Central Park in the Garfield Park neighborhood with a mission: They’re looking for 3- and 4-year-olds to recruit...
by COFI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
“For years, Chicago parent Maria Toribio heard countless stories of school officials quick to call police to deal with minor disciplinary issues. She worried these police interactions would follow students into adulthood and criminalize them. ‘Instead of...
by COFI Admin | Aug 9, 2022 | Early Learning Campaign, In the Media
“The Early Childhood Office is regularly reviewing data and working with Community Organizing and Family Issues, better known as COFI, to reach communities that struggle with enrollment. Mckinily said there are 26 community areas with historically low preschool...
by COFI Admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Early Learning Campaign, In the Media
“Community Organizing and Family Issues, or COFI, builds parent power. COFI has trained and organized thousands of parents to push for positive change in policies, politics and systems. These grassroots parent leaders, who are mainly Black and Latina moms, are...
by COFI Admin | May 10, 2022 | In the Media
Watch the news story, featuring parent leader Susana Salgado, here.
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