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...
by COFI Admin | Mar 1, 2013 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty
On March 21st, Felipa Mena, co-chair of POWER-PAC, was one of five women honored by the Chicago Foundation for Women with their 2013 Impact Award for her relentless commitment to ending community violence through her work with young high school women and low-income...
by COFI Admin | Feb 1, 2013 | Early Learning Campaign, Health, Food, and Recess, POWER-PAC IL
In light of President Obama’s call last night for increased investment in preschool, we are excited that our early learning work is making an impact in Chicago and Illinois. The Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development applauded the work of parent...
by COFI Admin | Nov 1, 2012 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty
POWER-PAC leaders, Rosazlia Grillier and Rosalva Nava, along with COFI Senior Organizer Tracy Occomy, led a workshop on the impact of racism on financial security. The workshop was co-led by national expert, Tom Shapiro of Brandeis University. POWER-PAC leaders...
English 
Spanish