by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
COFI parent leaders bring voice to parent concerns. I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with such a dedicated group of parents and hear their concerns directly. I feel the COFI parent leaders bring voice to parent concerns, including parents who are not...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Without their grassroots influence, our kids would not be as well off as they are today. Illinois State Senator and Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford worked with COFI-trained parent leaders to pass a legislative resolution creating the Recess in Schools Task Force....
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
COFI became a “trusted ally” When parents and grassroots groups meet with school district administrators, the encounter can be antagonistic. After all, whatever motivated them to step up and be heard is likely something that they are upset about. But over...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
Parents bring a sense of urgency. When her son, a graduate of Wells High School, was shot and killed, parent leader Felipa Mena decided to direct her advocacy efforts toward preventing more violence. At a time when student conflict at Wells had careened out of control...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
You have to dedicate time. That’s what COFI does. Nancy Shier and her staff worked closely with COFI staff and POWER-PAC parent leaders on early learning policy, particularly those related to hard-to-reach families. The organizations came together after...
by Gino Whitaker | Aug 1, 2024 | Testimonials
I never let myself be overcome by fear. Maria Leticia “Letty” Toribio (formerly Patiño) is a Mexican immigrant mother of three daughters from the Hermosa Community on the Northwest side of Chicago. She is the former co-chair of the Elementary Justice Campaign in...
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