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 | Feb 10, 2017 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities
POWER-PAC co-chair and parent leader Rosazlia Grillier testified at an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on how the rising cost of utilities is leaving too many families in the cold – literally! The Illinois Commerce Commission is concluding an investigation into a...
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 | Oct 30, 2016 | Elementary Justice, Legislation, POWER-PAC IL
The week of October 17th to 22nd, POWER-PAC parent leaders joined partners from across the country as part of the Dignity in Schools 7th Annual National Week of Action against School Pushout. In Chicago, POWER-PAC parent leaders hosted a teach-in along with the...
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...
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