by COFI Admin | Jul 18, 2019 | City of Chicago, General, POWER-PAC IL
Please join us to celebrate the life of Ms. Gloria Harris! S A T U R D A Y J U L Y 2 7 | 1 : 0 0 – 2 : 3 0 PM | COFI Office: 1436 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60607 Please let us know you are coming by calling (312) 226-5141 or email...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by COFI Admin | May 30, 2019 | Early Learning Campaign, Elementary Justice, General, Mental Health Justice & Equity, Moms on a Mission, POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty
On May 8th, 150 mothers, grandmothers (and a few dads!) and children boarded the buses to Springfield for the annual Moms on a Mission lobby day. With the generous backing of many COFI donors, parent leaders were able to make the trip and connect with more than 70...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by COFI Admin | Apr 30, 2019 | Early Learning Campaign, POWER-PAC IL
This month, COFI-trained parent leaders in the Austin and Englewood communities held three new Mighty Math Fun Family events as a part of an ongoing initiative to make math fun and accessible to young children and their parents. COFI-trained parent peer facilitators...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by COFI Admin | Feb 28, 2019 | POWER-PAC IL
The POWER-PAC Illinois’ Communications Committee kicked off their 2019 programming with a social media storytelling training for parent leaders at the COFI offices earlier this month. A grant from a collaboration of the Woods Fund, McCormick Foundation and Forefront...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by COFI Admin | Jan 30, 2019 | Early Learning Campaign, Elementary Justice, General, Mental Health Justice & Equity, POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty
As the upcoming Mayoral and Aldermanic elections in Chicago approach, COFI/POWER-PAC parents created and approved a 2019 Platform, covering education, economic security, health and immigration issues that matter to families. Their platform (LINK HERE) highlights...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by COFI Admin | Nov 30, 2018 | Early Learning Campaign, POWER-PAC IL, Preschool
November ends with a big win for parents and families in East St. Louis – with the Illinois State Legislature overriding Governor Rauner’s veto on House Bill 5195. This bill, now law, allows the East St. Louis School District 189 to provide transportation for students...