by Steve Tolin | Aug 5, 2024 | Testimonials
In the small southern Illinois city of East St. Louis, Lettie Hicks knew that schools in her community faced many challenges; since 2015, she’s been part of a group of parents that is doing something about it. Lettie, who has three children, belongs to a group called...
by Steve Tolin | Aug 5, 2024 | Testimonials
I knew my life would be spent advocating and training people in the philosophy and practices of restorative justice. Karen Lynn Morton is Co-Chair Emeritus of POWER-PAC IL and the Coordinator of the Austin Peace Center, a restorative justice pilot project that...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Parent leaders bring a reality check to the policy table. Tawa Jogunosimi has helped CPS, City Colleges of Chicago, and City Hall forge meaningful strategic partnerships with community organizations. COFI is one of the groups that she has been involved with at all...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
The true champions, the true fighters Every spring, POWER-PAC IL leaders hold a special advocacy day called Moms on a Mission. Parents statewide unite and organize, and using The COFI Way, they share their personal stories with legislators and work to build genuine...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Jadine Chou is the Chicago Public Schools’ chief of safety and security. Jadine helps schools maximize student achievement by promoting safe and calm environments and building relationships with students. Jadine oversees the safety operations for more than 380,000...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
The real experts in the room Jenna Severson of Economic Security for Illinois (an affiliate of Economic Security Project), a key partner in POWER-PAC IL’s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign, recently spoke to a group of COFI leaders during their annual advocacy...
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