by COFI Admin | Jun 21, 2017 | Early Learning Campaign, POWER-PAC IL
Parents in Illinois won BIG! The Illinois Early Learning Council passed the parent leaders’ recommendations for a new Family Engagement Framework, which includes the creation of a Family Advisory Committee of parent leaders to provide authentic voice, input and...
by COFI Admin | May 12, 2017 | In the Media, POWER-PAC IL
“It’s important to hear the voice of the parents,” Ellen Schumer, the Executive Director of COFI said. “Parent leaders are experts on what is happening in their families, schools and communities. In our work, they ground the issues and problem solving in their real...
by COFI Admin | Nov 15, 2016 | POWER-PAC IL
This fall, POWER-PAC approved a new leadership structure for the organization, effective January 1, 2017. Parent leaders created four new regional branches in Chicago and two delegates from each of those branches along with the co-chairs of POWER-PAC’s four issue...
by COFI Admin | Sep 1, 2014 | POWER-PAC IL
Rosalva Nava, a member of the POWER-PAC Leadership Council, presented at the Chicago Foundation for Women’s 29th Annual Luncheonbefore 2,000 of the Foundation’s donors, grant recipients and partners. She shared her intense story of surviving domestic violence...
by COFI Admin | Feb 1, 2014 | POWER-PAC IL
On Friday, February 28th, 100 POWER-PAC parents, partners, COFI Board members, and allies gathered to celebrate 10 years of POWER-PAC parents making their voices heard and creating change for low-income children and families on a wide rage of issues. The party...
by COFI Admin | Apr 1, 2013 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty
Parent Leader, Lisa Russell (left), and other POWER-PAC leaders convinced State Rep. Turner to co-sponsor House Bill 2262, which eliminates asset limits. This month in the Illinois legislature, POWER-PAC parent leaders are supporting House Bill 2262 (and...
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