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 | Sep 1, 2012 | Health, Food, and Recess, POWER-PAC IL
In the third largest school district in the country, all 266,000+ children at 472 different elementary schools, now have recess, thanks to POWER-PAC’s organizing and Recess for All! Campaign. After an eventful and exciting first couple weeks of school, children,...
by COFI Admin | Nov 1, 2011 | Health, Food, and Recess, POWER-PAC IL
Giving Thanks and Taking Action – Huffington Post, November 9, 2011 By K. Sujata, President/CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women “The days are getting shorter, but the future looks bright for women and girls. This year Chicago-area organizations have made...
by COFI Admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Health, Food, and Recess
Chicago Public Schools CEO, Jean-Claude Brizard, announced on Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, that RECESS WILL BE MANDATORY in all elementary schools starting in the fall of 2012! “…by next fall, all schools – all elementary schools in the city – will have recess,” Brizard...
by COFI Admin | Jun 1, 2011 | Health, Food, and Recess
Chicago Teachers’ Union President Karen Lewis met this winter with POWER-PAC parent leaders and agreed to work with us on the Recess for All! Campaign to bring recess back to Chicago elementary school students. This May and June, the CTU (Chicago Teachers’ Union) and...
by COFI Admin | Mar 1, 2011 | Elementary Justice, Health, Food, and Recess, POWER-PAC IL
U.S. Department of Education Director of Community Outreach Alberto Retana came to meet with POWER-PAC parent leaders on March 17th. They held a wide-ranging, two-hour dialogue where they talked about what the federal government can do to support the engagement of...
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